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!
Ingredients
Method
Dressing
Make
- Combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Adjust to taste.
- 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
- Cook brown rice according to directions. You can use frozen pre-cooked brown rice, defrosted according to directions.
- Prepare ingredients according to directions. You can use any pre-roasted vegetable in place of the squash.
Make
- Add dressing to the bottom of jars.
- 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.
- 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


