On-The-Go Jar Salads

Live a healthy lifestyle while on-the-go

Living a healthy lifestyle means maintaining and prioritizing our health- day in and day out. However, this can be difficult at times. We often feel tired at the end of a long day, and preparing a fancy dinner or lunch is the last thing we want to be doing. How can we ensure that we are getting the proper nutrients our bodies need, while simultaneously not spending hours preparing meals? Behold- on-the-go jar salads! These rainbow beauties are perfect for ensuring that our healthy lifestyles are not neglected by living a busy life. The salads can be prepared in no time, and can be taken with you anywhere. Read on to discover the on-the-go salad steps and tips! (Thanks to yumuniverse.com for the inspiration and photo credit!)

Preparing on-the-go jar salads

First, choose your perfect jars! There are so many shapes and sizes to choose from. For the first layer in your salad, cover the bottom of your jar container with dressing. This will ensure that all the nutritious veggies you layer on top will be soaked in flavor. Next, for the second layer, load in those healthy ingredients that will marinate well- this layer touches the dressing. Try favorites such as onions, peppers, radishes, carrots, chickpeas, artichokes, and olives. Layer three is reserved for light and crunchy ingredients that are to remain dry until eating time: nuts and seeds, berries, avocado, peas, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Arriving at layer four, we’ve made it to the top of the jar! In layer four, add in all those healthy greens. Try arugula, kale, sprouts, and cabbage. When you’re ready to eat, screw on the lid and shake it up!

More salad and nutrition inspiration

Chef Levana has a beautiful Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe. Make this recipe in a jar to make it an on-the-go healthy lunch! Add in a Levana Nourishments packet to make this already nutritious lunch even more protein-packed and oh-so-good for you! Remember- living a healthy lifestyle should be consistent with your busy and packed day-to-day life. Make your life easier with simple to assemble, beautiful on-the-go jar salads.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds assorted heirloom tomatoes, chopped
• 1 pouch Garden Vegetable Levana Nourishments
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, packed and sliced thin

Instructions