DIY - Make Ahead Lunch in Glass Mason Jars

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This colorful and nutritious Massaged Kale Salad is loaded with raw veggies, chickpeas and a Chili Vegan Ranch Dressing. Mason jar containers are a convenient, grab-and-go option for an easy make ahead lunch recipe!

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Kale Salad + Chili Vegan Ranch Dressing

Salad Ingredients
16 oz Clear Glass Mason Jars, Stock# 4032-21
8 cups PACKED torn kale
2 tsp olive oil
1 lemon juiced
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 15-oz can chickpeas
3/4 cup bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup fresh beets, grated or small diced (about 2 small beets)
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 radishes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (1 Tbsp per jar)

Chili Ranch Dressing Ingredients
1 1/4 cups raw cashews*
3/4 cup water (or a little more)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup
2 cloves garlic
3 tsp onion powder
1.5 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried dill weed
1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the kale, olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt. Massage the kale with your hands for a few minutes. You'll notice the kale leaves will become softer and turn a darker green.
In a high speed blender, combine all ingredients for the Chili Ranch Dressing. Blend until smooth.
In the mason jars, put 2 Tbsp of the dressing in the bottom of each jar. Add in chickpeas, carrots, beets, celery, radishes, peppers. Next, add the pumpkin seeds. Finally, top with the kale. You may need to really push it down and squeeze it in there, but it will fit! (Note: You'll have extra dressing - store in the fridge for up to 5 days.)
Put on the lids and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. When you're ready to eat, remove the ingredients from the jar and mix in a bowl. (FYI - The beets will color everything pink!)
NOTE - when I assembled my salads later, I enjoyed adding arugula, freshly sliced avocado, corn and extra dressing. You can of course put these ingredients in the jar too - how you compose these is up to you! (If you add other lettuces besides kale, don't massage those, just put them on top).

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