Confession: I'm moderately obsessed with mason jar salads, spiralized veggies, plant-based protein, homemade dressing, and Silk almondmilk. All of these play a role in today's recipe!
Did you know?
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Silk Almondmilk has a much longer shelf-life / later expiration date
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Silk Almondmilk is dairy-free, gluten-free, carrageenan-free, and GMO-free
And... Silk Almondmilk helps me be my best, happiest self.
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Make the Switch:
Switching to Silk is a great (easy) way to start adding more plants to your diet, not to mention what you're combining it with --- in a smoothie with spinach and blueberries, as a main ingredient in salad dressing with cucumbers and cashews, in mac & cheese with super greens and flax, or in a dreamy coconut quinoa bowl with mango and pistachios... the (delicious) possibilities are endless!
Speaking of salad dressing, look at that creaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaminess:
Mason jar salads aren't just pretty. They're purposefully layered to keep everything crisp and fresh, with the heaviest and soggiest things on the bottom of the jar --- far far away from the greens. There's not much worse than wilty salad. OK, maybe there is -- a salad that leaves you hungry exactly 12 minutes later. But this salad has a great combination of healthy fats and proteins to actually keep you full 'til dinner!
The 7 Delicious Layers (from the bottom up):
creamy lemon poppyseed dressing
cucumber "noodles" -- made with the spiralizer, though a julienne peeler would work too
cooked protein-packed quinoa
heart-healthy fat in the form of avocado
cashews
organic apples
a big pile of spinach
When it's time to eat, empty out the contents of the mason jar into a large bowl and stir it all up. Gorgeous. Delicious. Sweet. Satisfying. I could seriously eat this salad all day every day... it's soooo good!
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Mason Jar Cucumber Noodle Salad
Description
Mason Jar Cucumber Noodle Salad with Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing // via Nosh and Nourish
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup Olive Oil (for the dressing)
1⁄3 cup Silk unsweetened vanilla almondmilk (for the dressing)
2 teaspoons Lemon juice (for the dressing)
1⁄2 teaspoon Lemon Zest (for the dressing)
1⁄4 teaspoon Garlic Powder (for the dressing)
1⁄4 teaspoon Sea Salt (for the dressing)
1 tablespoon Dark Amber Maple Syrup (for the dressing)
1 teaspoon poppy seeds (for the dressing)
1⁄2 a Cucumber (peeled and spiralized (or julienned))
1⁄2 an avocado (pitted and skin removed)
1⁄3 cup Cooked Quinoa
1⁄3 cup dry roasted cashews
1⁄2 an organic apple (diced)
2 cups Spinach (or your favorite greens)
Instructions
Combine the dressing ingredients (olive oil through poppy seeds) in a large measuring cup. Use an immersion stick blender to blend the mixture for approximately 1 - 2 minutes until it is thoroughly combined and thickens.
This makes more dressing than you'll need for the one mason jar salad, so pour 1/4 cup of it into the bottom of the mason jar and then set aside the rest in the fridge for another time.
Assemble your mason jar salad: dressing in the bottom, then spiralized cucumber, quinoa, avocado, cashews, apples, and finally top it with the spinach. Make sure the jar is packed tightly. Put on your lid.
When you're ready to eat, empty the contents of the mason jar into a large salad bowl. Stir, then devour.
Confession: I'm moderately obsessed with mason jar salads, spiralized veggies, plant-based protein, homemade dressing, and Silk almondmilk. All of these play a role in today's recipe!
Did you know?
Make the Switch:
Switching to Silk is a great (easy) way to start adding more plants to your diet, not to mention what you're combining it with --- in a smoothie with spinach and blueberries, as a main ingredient in salad dressing with cucumbers and cashews, in mac & cheese with super greens and flax, or in a dreamy coconut quinoa bowl with mango and pistachios... the (delicious) possibilities are endless!
Speaking of salad dressing, look at that creaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaminess:
Mason jar salads aren't just pretty. They're purposefully layered to keep everything crisp and fresh, with the heaviest and soggiest things on the bottom of the jar --- far far away from the greens. There's not much worse than wilty salad. OK, maybe there is -- a salad that leaves you hungry exactly 12 minutes later. But this salad has a great combination of healthy fats and proteins to actually keep you full 'til dinner!
The 7 Delicious Layers (from the bottom up):
When it's time to eat, empty out the contents of the mason jar into a large bowl and stir it all up. Gorgeous. Delicious. Sweet. Satisfying. I could seriously eat this salad all day every day... it's soooo good!
Want to Bloom?
Be sure to sign up for Silk's newsletter for coupons, recipe ideas, and even prizes.
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions, recipe, beautiful food photography, and text are all mine.
Mason Jar Cucumber Noodle Salad
Description
Mason Jar Cucumber Noodle Salad with Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing // via Nosh and Nourish
Ingredients
Instructions
Yields 1 Servings
Nosh and Nourish