Pasta and Fresh Veggie Salad in a Jar
Eating a healthy meal at work can be quite the challenge, because of time constraints and stress-related cravings. Here is a good option for you: a salad in a jar! This pasta and fresh veggie salad will be good to go in 15 minutes. And the kick is that you can use whole grain pasta for even more nutrition!
Ingredients Needed for Pasta and Fresh Veggie Salad in a Jar
3 ounces of pasta, cooked
2 ounces of baby spinach
2 chili peppers s, sliced
3.5 ounces of cheddar cheese, cubed
1 celery stick, thinly sliced
1 tomato, large-sized, sliced
1 avocado, cubed
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
salt
How to Make Pasta and Fresh Veggie Salad in a Jar
- Take 2 glass jars (12 ounces/370 grams) and divide the cooked pasta between them.
- Continue by adding the baby spinach, red chili slices, Cheddar cheese, celery, tomato slices, and avocado cubes in both jars.
- Make the dressing: whisk the olive oil with white wine vinegar and salt.
- Add the dressing just before serving the salad.