Davidson - Salads in Jars Cookbook: Healthy, Quick and Easy Mason Jar Recipes

Salads in Jars Cookbook Healthy, Quick and Easy Mason Jar Recipes Louise Davidson
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These traditional canning jars seem to be the most unlikely candidate to take the internet by storm. But they are now being embraced by food bloggers, health enthusiasts, and event planners, among a whole host of unlikely candidates. The humble mason jars function has been rapidly redefined beyond its traditional role in preserving, canning, and pickling fruits and vegetables. From drinking jars to candle holders, the mason jar is becoming more versatile and it is an outlet for expressing creative ideas. One of the most popular new purposes for the jar is to use it as a container for packing salads. Aesthetically, the bright and cheerful layers of rainbow-colored vegetables is a mood booster, and they make healthy food look cool as a cucumber.

But beyond looks, the jar salads also present practical options for packing and transporting salads to work. The tall vertical design of the jars means salad ingredients need to be stacked on top of each other. This forces the separation of the dressing from the delicate ingredients, helping to preserve the freshness and crispness of the greens. It is because of this convenience and practicality that packing salads in jars seems likely to stick around for a long while. And the beauty of these jar meals is that the possibilities are endless when creating your own salad. This book introduces the basic layering technique to ensure that the salad stays in optimum condition.

The 50 recipes here suggest various ingredient combinations that you can experiment with. But do not be constrained by them, and take the liberty of substituting with your favorite ingredients, such as eggs, avocado, and bacon. Make them as hearty or as light as you like and they will be your next favorite work lunch option!

Why not jazz up your midday meal with a healthier option that can be made in a cinch and is also stunning to look at? Yes, we are talking about salads in a jar. You might already have seen these salads in a jar on Pinterest or Facebook because they are ubiquitous across the blogosphere. These layered salads make a bold and bright statement that will easily make you the envy of your colleagues in the office. Instead of reaching out for another sandwich stuffed with bacon and oozy cheese, this book is here to help inspire you to create hearty salads that are packed with fresh leafy greens, sweet zesty fruits and bits of your favourite nuts, cheese, and bacon. Before scoffing at packing meals in a jar as a passing food fad that champions style over substance, think again. One of the many reasons for its popularity is due to its practicality.

By layering the salad ingredients in a particular order, and taking advantage of the tall vertical design of canning jars, we keep the wet dressing separated from the delicate ingredients. This provides a convenient solution to transporting the salad and dressing all in one container but keeping the delicate salad leaves fresh and crunchy. These jar meals make great pack-and-carry options that you can easily reach for inside the fridge when you run out the door in the morning. Gone are those days when you realize that you have forgotten to take your dressing container together with your salad. The only equipment you need for these meals are regular canning jars, which are probably sitting somewhere in the kitchen pantry. For those environmentally conscious, these jars are sustainable packaging that can be re-used for years if they are well taken care of.

They are spill-proof, which means no more messy dressing leakages when transporting them, and more crucially, they are airtight so the greens to last for a longer period of time. Another benefit of these salad jar meals is that they can be prepared and assembled during the weekends to ensure a healthy supply of food for the week ahead. Doing so not only saves time and effort, but also helps with portion control. Furthermore, planning ahead also makes for good budgeting because you can be more conscious of your expenditure. This book recognises the immense potential of jar meals by presenting 50 different creations that will hopefully motivate you to put together your own healthy masterpiece. The recipes will cover salads that contain meat, seafood, vegetables only, fruits, pasta, and grains.

They can be easily customized based on individual and portion preferences. Give them a try because the possibilities are endless!