Pazazz in a Pint

A heart healthy salad that’s full of protein, antioxidants, vitamins, fiber and Pazazz! In a pint jar! Your ticker and tastebuds will thank you!


Recipe created by Joan Donatelle, FoodE Expert at Lunds & Byerlys St. Louis Park.


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

N/A

Ingredients

  • 1
    15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2
    cups cooked wild rice
  • 1
    large Pazazz apple, cored and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 4
    cups Revol Mighty Spring mixed greens
  • 1
    8.8-ounce package Love Beets, sliced
  • 4
    tablespoons pepitas
  • 4
    tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 4
    tablespoon pickled red onions

For the vinaigrette:

  • 2
    tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1
    tablespoon tahini
  • 1
    tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2
    teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 4
    tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Make the vinaigrette: In a small mixing bowl, combine vinegar, tahini, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk to emulsify.

  2. 2

    Divide a generous tablespoon of vinaigrette into 4 pint jars.

  3. 3

    Next, divide the chickpeas, about ⅓ cup in each jar. Continue layering the ingredients in order, into each jar, ½ cup of wild rice, ½ cup Pazazz apples, 1 cup greens, 1 sliced small beet, 1 tablespoon pepitas, 1 tablespoon cranberries and 1 tablespoon pickled onions. Squish down with the back of a spoon as you layer to get all the layers in.

  4. 4

    Cover, label and refrigerate. You have four lunches ready to go! Want to serve your family this salad for dinner? Forgo the jars and make right into salad bowls.

Note: For even more protein, add 2 ounces of pulled chicken and 1 ounce of feta cheese to each serving.