Brown Rice and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

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Brown Rice and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Brown Rice and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Craving a quick, easy and tastefully nutritious salad for lunch? This jarred salad is full of flavor with the nuttiness of brown rice, the sweetness of roasted butternut squash, the earthiness of lentils and topped with crunchy walnuts and tender kale. Easy to prep, quick grab and go to enjoy and packed with nutritional benefits to help keep you full and energized!
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Prep Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: lunch
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt 2%
  • 4 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 Tbs lemon juice
  • 4 olive oil
  • 4 tsp dill
  • 1/4 tsp salt and pepper to taste to taste
Layered Salad
  • 2 cup brown rice cooked cooked
  • 4 cucumbers small, diced
  • 2 cup butternut squash roasted
  • 2 cup lentils rinsed and drained
  • 1 red onion large, sliced
  • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped chopped
  • 8 oz baby kale

Method
 

Dressing
    Make
    1. Combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Adjust to taste.
    2. If using a large jar you can whisk in the bottom of the jar. If making individual servings, whisk in a separate bowl and add equally among serving jars.
    Layered Salad
      Prep
      1. Cook brown rice according to directions. You can use frozen pre-cooked brown rice, defrosted according to directions.
      2. Prepare ingredients according to directions. You can use any pre-roasted vegetable in place of the squash.
      Make
      1. Add dressing to the bottom of jars.
      2. Divide the dressing evenly among 4 mason jars. Layer with diced cucumber, sliced red onion, cooked brown rice, roasted butternut squash, cooked lentils, walnuts, and top with baby kale.
      3. Seal the jars and refrigerate until ready to serve. Invert into a serving bowl, toss and enjoy!

      Notes

      Nutrition Facts: Calories 536 Total Fat 23g Saturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 6mg Sodium 118mg Total Carbohydrates 69g Dietary Fiber 16g Total Sugars 9g Protein 21g Calcium 630mg Iron 6mg Potassium 1238mg
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