Tex Mex Layered Qi'a Salad in a Jar
Packing your own food shouldn’t mean cold, tired leftovers. Spice up your lunch with this Tex Mex inspired salad. Layer fresh ingredients with a Qi’a nutrient boost, zesty lime, and fun veggies for an inspired noon meal that’ll keep you energized (and sustainable) all afternoon
Tex Mex Layered Qi'a Salad in a Jar Recipe
Prep time:
10 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
Salad in a Jar:
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 cup Nature’s Path Qi’a™ Original Chia, Buckwheat & Hemp Cereal
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups chopped romaine
Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
Salad
- Layer evenly in 4 (2-cup) jars, the 1 tbsp green onions, 1/4 cup black beans, 1/4 cup corn, 2 tbsp Qi’a, 1/2 tbsp cilantro and 1/4 cup tomatoes.
- Whisk Lime Vinaigrette and divide evenly among mason jars.
- Top with romaine.
- Seal jars.
- Shake before serving.
- Serve with Crunchy Tortilla Crisps.
- Whisk lime juice with olive oil, honey, mustard, garlic, cumin salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss tortilla crisps with oil.
- Arrange on a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake, flipping half way for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with salad.
About The Author
Nature's Path
Nature's Path is committed to making only organic food products since 1985, and that’s something that will never change. As organic pioneers, Nature's Path believes that every time you choose organic, you cast a vote for a better food system and a more sustainable future for us all.
