Best Burrito Bowl Mason Jar Salad Recipes

BURRITO BOWL MASON JAR SALAD

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Found here: http://www.strictlydelicious.com/burrito-bowl-mason-jar-salads/ Posted here for nutritional information. These should last --5 days, refrigerated.

Provided by Coraniaid

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 5 pints, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 lime zest
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
8 ounces chicken breasts (2 breasts)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 sweet potato
1 tablespoon bacon fat
3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
5 tablespoons Greek yogurt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Add quinoa, water, & salt to medium pot & bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes until water is absorbed & quinoa is fluffy.
Set quinoa aside to cool.
When cooled, add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and lime zest/juice.
Dry off chicken breasts & season (if desired).
Heat coconut oil in skillet & add chicken, cooking for ~4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Remove from skillet & cool.
Once cool, cut into small chunks, ~1/2 inch.
Chop sweet potato into small 1/2 inch cubes.
Heat bacon fat in skillet (if there is not enough oil leftover from the chicken) & add sweet potatoes, stirring every 3-5 minutes, until done.
Remove from skillet & cool.
Take 5 pint containers & layer your salad in each jar:.
1 tbsp Greek Yogurt.
2 tbsp sweet potato cubes.
4 tbsp cilantro lime quinoa.
2 tbsp grated cheese.
2-3 tbsp chicken.
Fill the rest of the way with lettuce.

PICKLED RED ONIONS

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Everyone should have a jar of this pickled red onion recipe in their refrigerator at all times. I put them on everything and they keep for weeks, if they last that long. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
2/3 cup white wine or cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Optional: fresh rosemary, thyme or dill sprigs, whole black peppercorns, small dried chili or garlic clove

Steps:

In a bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onions and optional ingredients, if desired, into large glass jar; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Seal and let stand at least 2 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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