Elevate your salad game with our Italian inspired salad jar. Perfect for a quick and nourishing lunch or a delightful addition to your dinner table, our Italian inspired salad jar brings a touch of taste from Italy to your brain healthy eating, allowing you to savor the flavors of the Mediterranean diet. Salad jars are a quick and easy lunch solution that ensures freshness, convenience, and an array of creative possibilities. The beauty of salad jars lies in their simplicity and versatility.
The assortment of colorful vegetables in this salad, such as bell peppers and tomatoes boasts a generous brain healthy serving of quercetin. The leafy lettuce and brussels sprouts in this salad provide an abundance of lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids known for their beneficial effects on brain health. Pumpkin seeds and black beans are also high in magnesium as well as omega-3s and protein.
Add creamy balsamic dressing to the bottom of the jar.
Add in cucumbers, sliced bell peppers, and brussels sprouts as a next layer.
Add in cooked quinoa, followed by black beans, pumpkin seeds and cooked turkey meatballs.
Add lettuce.
Top with cherry tomatoes.
Seal the jar with a lid and refrigerate until ready to enjoy. Use within 4 days for freshest salads.
When ready to eat, flip the jar onto a plate and enjoy!
Recipe Note
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