Dairy Farmers of Canada

Monterey Jack mason jar salad

Our dietitians' favourite

This is the Monterey Jack mason jar salad recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min
Yields 3 - 4 Servings
monterey jack mason jar salad

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 oz – 398 mL) flageolet beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 apple diced
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) raisins
  • 2 cups (500 mL) rice cooked
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sunflower oil
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups (500 mL) arugula or baby spinach
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) pumpkin seeds toasted
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Monterey Jack diced
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Preparation

In a large bowl, add flageolet beans, apple, raisins and rice. In a small bowl, mix sunflower oil with cider vinegar. Add dressing to the salad and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide mixture among 3 or 4 mason jars, add arugula, pumpkin seeds and top with Monterey Jack. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 481 Calories
Protein: 19 g
Carbohydrate: 62 g
Fat: 18 g
Fibre: 7.6 g
Sodium: 248 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 32 % / 357 mg
Folate: 60 %
Iron: 35 %
Magnesium: 36 %
Vitamin E: 39 %