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Barley and Cauliflower Jar Salad

BARLEY & CAULIFLOWER MASON JAR SALAD

Course Main Course
Keyword anti-cancer, barley, cauliflower, jar salad, mason jar, meal prep, prep ahead, salad, vegan, vegetarian, winter
Servings 4
Author Caitlin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups barley cooked
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets roasted
  • 4 small cucumbers diced
  • 4 stalks scallions diced
  • 2 cups canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup almonds chopped
  • 8 cups arugula washed and dried

Tahini Dressing

  • 1/2 cup tahini sesame butter
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh or bottled
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2-3 Tbsp water as needed to thin
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Dressing: Whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Thin with water as needed. Season with salt.

  2. Layer: In 4 mason jars (or glass Pyrex dishes), start with the dressing. Then layer cucumbers, scallions, cooked barley, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and almonds. Top with arugula.

  3. Store & Enjoy: Seal the jars and refrigerate. When ready, invert into a bowl, toss, and enjoy your jar of winter goodness!

Recipe Notes

Why You'll Love It:

1. Barley: A fantastic source of fiber and nutrients. Barley has a number of anti-cancer biological activities, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity, tyrosinase inhibitory activity, antioxidant ability, and xanthin oxidase inhibitory activity.

2. Cauliflower: High in vitamins and antioxidants. It is a source of several compounds with demonstrated cancer fighting properties shown to reduce the risk of bladder, colorectal, prostate and cervical cancer.

3. Chickpeas & Almonds: Provide protein and healthy fats. A daily intake of 28g of nuts (about 23 almonds) has also been associated with a 21% reduction in the rate of cancer mortality.