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Mason Jar Kale Barley Salad with Turmeric Vinaigrette


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  • Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings (1 jar each) 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Learn how to make a delicious, nutritious, portable Mason Jar Salad filled with chickpeas, barley, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, kale, and hemp seeds, with a flavorful turmeric vinaigrette.


Ingredients

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Turmeric Vinaigrette:

  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 (1-inch piece) fresh turmeric root, finely shredded (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch sea salt and pepper

Salad:

  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 2 small cucumbers, sliced
  • 4 small radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cooked, chilled barley (see below)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 4 cups baby kale
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds

You will need:


Instructions

  1. To make the Turmeric Vinaigrette: Mix lemon juice, shredded turmeric root, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small dish.
  2. Divide the dressing among 4 Mason jars (about 1 ½ tablespoons per jar), and add to the bottom of the jar.
  3. For the next layer, arrange one-fourth of the sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and radishes in each jar.
  4. Add ¼ cup cooked barley as the next layer.
  5. Add one-fourth (about 1/3 cup) of the chickpeas as the next layer.
  6. Pack in one cup of the kale in each jar.
  7. Sprinkle each jar with 1 tablespoons hemp seeds.
  8. Screw on the lid and refrigerate until serving time.

Notes

To make barley: Combine ¾ cup dry barley with 2¼ cups water or broth in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 35–45 minutes until tender and the liquid is absorbed, yielding about 2 cups cooked barley.

  • Prep Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 283
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 210 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Fiber: 8 g
  • Protein: 10.5 g