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How To Make Chickpea Salad in a Mason Jar
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Mason Jar Chickpea Salad with Homemade Dressing

Mason Jar Chickpea Salad is the perfect vegetarian lunch for taking to work or on a picnic. This recipe fills six quart-size (1L) Mason jars.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 1077kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano leaves
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the Salad

  • 2 medium English cucumbers chopped
  • 2 large bell peppers seeded, chopped
  • 1 15-oz/400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 heads Romaine lettuce chopped
  • ½ cup fresh parsley leaves chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves chopped

Instructions

  • To prepare the dressing, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, and honey together in a small glass or other non-reactive bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Set aside.
  • Wash and pat dry all vegetables before prepping. Toss Romaine lettuce, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl to combine. Divide all vegetables into 6 equal portions and set them aside.
  • Divide dressing among 6 quart-size (32oz/1L) mason jars. Add a layer of chopped cucumbers to each jar, followed by a layer of bell peppers. Next, add chickpeas and then the grape tomatoes. Top each jar with the lettuce-herb mixture and seal with a lid.
  • .Store salads in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Each salad will last 4-5 days. To serve, remove from refrigerator and pour each jar into a salad bowl and enjoy!

    How To Make Chickpea Salad in a Mason Jar

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1077kcal | Carbohydrates: 146g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Sodium: 1553mg | Fiber: 41g | Sugar: 35g