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Mason Jar Salad with Crispy Lentils

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 leaves Swiss chard chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot diced
  • 1/2 cup cucumber and celery diced
  • 1/4 avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup cooked lentils
  • 1 garlic clove sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika cumin, or other spice of your preference
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon German mustard or any variety

Method
 

  1. Chop all vegetables and set aside.
  2. In a medium sauté pan, combine lentils, garlic, olive oil, and spices. Cook uncovered over medium heat until the garlic is browned and the lentils are crispy.
  3. Prepare the dressing: whisk together miso, lemon juice, and mustard. You’ll have extra dressing, so you can also double the quantity to have even more left over.
  4. Combine the greens, chopped vegetables, and lentils in layers in your jar. (I used a wide-mouth 18-oz. jar for ease of fork-use.) Pour dressing over the top of the ingredients, cover, and shake. Shake in all directions–up and down, side to side, rolling it around–to coat the salad as thoroughly as possible. Refrigerate until ready to eat.