08/03/2024
It’s about that time to start packing lunches again… here’s a great one. Healthy can taste good!! ⬇️ (approved for our clients in the weight loss phase & of course anyone else wanting to eat healthy 💪🏽☺️).
Mason Jar Thai Salad
Portable, convenient, hassle-free – that’s what we love about Lean & Green mason jar recipes! Plus, they’re packed with veggies and lean protein, the perfect combo for a nutritious and filling meal. Developed by The Culinary Institute of America Consulting*, our Mason Jar Thai Salad makes ONE serving (1 leaner, 1 healthy fat, 3 green, 3 condiments). If you’ve been looking for more single serving recipes, this one’s for you!
Ingredients:
6 oz. cooked, shredded chicken breast
1/3 oz. roasted peanuts
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp Sriracha sauce
½ tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp water
½ cup diced jicama
1 cup mung bean sprouts
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Directions:
1. For the dressing, crush the peanuts with a mortar and pestle to make a coarse paste. Add the lime juice, Sriracha, soy sauce and water.
2. Pour the dressing into the mason jar.
3. Add the shredded chicken followed by the jicama, bean sprouts, and cilantro.
4. This salad can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Mix well with a fork before enjoying.
Nutrition Per Serving: 370 calories, 49g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 14g fat
*Developed by CIA Consulting, a business unit of The Culinary Institute of America