Italian Salad Jar
Serves: 2
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
3 serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- ½ cup wholegrain pasta, cooked
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, halved and deseeded
- ½ fresh red chilli, chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh basil
- ½ lemon, juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups spinach
- 95g can tuna in spring-water, drained
- 15g parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1 lemon, wedge to garnish
Method:
- SPOON the cooked pasta into the base of a 1 litre jar.
- WHIZ tomatoes in a blender with the chilli, basil, lemon juice and olive oil.
- SEASON to taste and spoon over the pasta.
- BUILD the rest of the jar with the chopped tomato, spinach, tuna, and top with parmesan.
- TOP with the lemon wedge (squeeze for juice when ready to eat).
- PLACE the lid on.
What's Great About It:
A salad jar is a great way to eat healthy on the road or make lunch a little bit more fun! Layer the vegetables up for a colourful and veggie-packed lunch.