Vegan Salad Jars

These vegan salad jars are great for making meals ahead of time and making lunches during busy weeks easy and healthy. They taste great and fill you up. They are full of protein, fiber, and nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup bell peppers, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

To make the dressing, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk

Four 16-ounce mason jars should get an equal amount of the dressing

Fill up every jar with quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, bell peppers, sunflower seeds, shredded carrots, red onion, parsley, and cherry tomatoes

Put the jars in the fridge until you're ready to eat