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Posted on July 24, 2012

Vegetarian Chile Salad

For a perfectly portable, leak-proof lunch, layer the ingredients in this quick and easy vegetarian salad in a glass jar (with a lid). When you're ready to eat, just shake it up!
By James Smith | Photo: Maya Visnyei
Serves: 1
Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
CATEGORY:
Vegetarian, Under 45 Minutes, Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp chile powder
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup peeled and chopped carrots
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 1/4 cup cooked or BPA-free unsalted canned red and/or white kidney beans1/2 cup mixed baby greens
  • 1/4 cup rainbow cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 tsp shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese

EQUIPMENT:

  • 1 2-cup glass jar with lid

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Prepare dressing: In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, oregano and chile powder. Bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in oil, salt and pepper; set aside to cool.
  2. Build salad: Add dressing to bottom of jar. Layer carrots, celery, beans, greens, tomatoes and cheese over top. Cover with lid and refrigerate. Just before serving, shake jar to distribute dressing. Make up to 1 day in advance.

Nutrients per serving (1 jar): Calories: 154, Total Fat: 7 g, Sat. Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Carbs: 17 g, Fiber: 5.5 g, Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 6 g, Sodium: 308 mg, Cholesterol: 5 mg 

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