Mason Jar Power Salad With Chickpeas & Tuna

This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don't need to massage or cook it to make it tender.

Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 1

Ingredients

Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
• 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard (coarse or smooth)
• ½ teaspoon honey
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil

Salad

• 3 cups bite-sized pieces chopped kale
• 1 2.5-ounce pouch tuna in water
• ½ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 medium carrot, shredded

Directions

1. To prepare the vinaigrette, whisk garlic, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. (Makes ½ cup.)
2. To assemble the salad, toss kale and 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette in a bowl, then transfer to a 1-quart mason jar. Top with tuna, chickpeas and carrot. Screw lid onto the jar and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
3. To serve, empty the jar contents into a bowl and toss to combine the salad ingredients with the dressed kale.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 430 Calories, Total Fat: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Fiber: 8 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Added Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 26 g, Sodium: 496 mg, Potassium: 884 mg, Phosphorus: 321 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 81 mcg, Calcium: 144 mg, Vitamin A: 15001 IU, Vitamin C: 61 mg, Vitamin D: 57 IU

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