Description
Mason jar meal prep is an efficient way to prepare healthy meals in advance, using jars for easy storage and portion control.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa in vegetable broth according to package instructions.
- Let quinoa cool after cooking.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- In each mason jar, layer the ingredients starting with quinoa, then vegetables, and top with feta cheese.
- Drizzle dressing over the top before sealing.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Use whole grain or gluten-free quinoa if preferred.
- Shake the jar before serving to mix the dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mason jar meal prep, healthy meal prep, quinoa salad