Tuna Chickpea Mason Jar Salad
As we already know, the weeks get busy, so why not have some prepared foods to alleviate the stress? A big part to staying committed to your health and wellness goals is eating the right foods. No more skipping meals and relying on caffeine to get you through those busy afternoons and then overindulging late at night!
Meal planning is such an important part of getting ahead of those crazy busy weeks. It saves you time and money!
Introducing MASON JAR SALADS – a quick lunch or dinner option. There are many combinations of ingredients that are perfect to build your mason jar salad. You can work with what you’ve got in your fridge but here is one of my favourite recipes:
Tuna Chickpea Mason Jar Salad
Equipment
- 4 mason jars
Ingredients
- 2 cans canned tuna in water drained
- 1 can chickpeas drained
- 1/2 cup tomatoes sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 1-2 cups romain lettuce chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning /herbs
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the lemon juice, oil, andItalian seasoning /herbs then divide between jars.
- Add the chickpeas and drained tuna to the dressing inthe bottom of the jar.
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion to the jarsfollowed by the romaine lettuce
- When ready to eat, shake well and dump into a bowl. Enjoy!
Love this recipe? Try my simple Lentil Slaw Mason Jar Salad HERE