Make-Ahead Spinach Salad in a Jar

Name: Make-Ahead Spinach Salad in a Jar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 5 (16 oz) pint jars; 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup light olive oil; 2/3 cup dried cherries; 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese; 5 cups tightly packed fresh spinach; 5 tablespoons chopped walnuts

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 5 servings 👁️ 22 views

Prep these salads once and eat for the week! Make sure to firmly pack the spinach into each jar and they will stay fresh all week. Use extra spinach if necessary. A great use for leftover quinoa!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 5

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 396

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.4g 29%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 220mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 39.2g 14%

Dietary Fiber 5.2g 19%

Total Sugars 10.5g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Whisk orange juice, vinegar, orange zest, salt, curry powder, and pepper together in a small bowl.

Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking continuously until well blended.

Line up 5 pint jars in an assembly line fashion.

Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of dressing into the bottom of each jar.

Place 1/2 cup cooked quinoa into each jar, and top with 2 tablespoons cherries.

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons goat cheese on top of the cherries.

Top with 1 cup of spinach per jar and pack down tightly to remove air pockets; jars should be filled to the top.

Finish each jar with 1 tablespoon walnuts.

Cover jars and refrigerate until ready to eat.