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Knowing that many of my clients want quick and easy meals, I tried to create a salad that can use leftovers and/or planned extras. You can rinse the chickpeas ahead of time, grill extra peppers the night before, chop your parsley/tomatoes/red onion on the weekend, and cook couscous in a little over 5 minutes. Grilling the peppers brings out their flavour and adds a touch of sweetness which balances out the onion and fresh parsley flavours. The lime dressing keeps the salad light and refreshing.
Mason Salad
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4 Mason jars
2 bell peppers, cored, seeded, halved
1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 can (540ml, 19 fl oz) of chickpeas, rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, rinsed, halved
1 cup cooked whole wheat couscous, chilled
2 cups of leafy greens (I used baby romaine)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 lime, juiced (reserve fluid for dressing); about 3-4 Tbsp
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place the peppers soft side down on grill for about 6-8 minutes, turn and continue cooking 3-4 minutes until desired tenderness and grill marks. Let cool and slice peppers into 1/8-1/4 inch pieces.2. Rinse, chop, and chill ingredients as above.
3. Start layering in with 1/4 of ingredients in each jar. Chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, onions, couscous, peppers, and top with leafy greens.
4. Combine lime juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper. Drizzle dressing on top before serving.
Enjoy!
Steph Langdon, RD
something nutrishus counselling & coaching
www.nutrishus.com
