Easy Layered Lunch Salad
Packing salads in individual plastic containers or jars, means that you won't need to include serving plates. If you're not on the go, create the layers in a large, straight-sided glass serving bowl for colourful effect.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 400 |
| pro | 10 g |
| total fat | 23 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 41 g |
| fibre | 6 g |
| chol | 7 mg |
| sodium | 611 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 8% |
| iron | 21% |
| vit A | 130% |
| vit C | 110% |
| folate | 65% |
Suggested Recipes
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1 cup (250 mL) couscous
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil or coriander
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
4 carrots, grated
4 radishes, halved and sliced
2 cups (500 mL) chopped cauliflower florets
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) lime Chili dressing (recipe link below)
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped english cucumber
2 cups (500 mL) cherry_tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled feta cheese
1 green onion, chopped
Preparation:
In bowl, pour 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) boiling water over couscous; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Refrigerate until chilled. With fork, stir in lentils, basil and salt. Divide among eight 2-cup (500 mL) plastic containers with tight-fitting lids.
In bowl, combine carrots, radishes, cauliflower, celery and red pepper. Layer evenly over couscous.
Drizzle with Lime Chili Dressing. Sprinkle with cucumber, tomatoes, feta and onion. Top with lids; chill and serve within 4 hours.
Tags:
Salads and Salad Dressings; Lunch; Vegetables; Grains; Cheese/Other Dairy; Boil/Simmer; Make-Ahead;
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