Mason Jar Zucchini Pasta Salad with Avocado Spinach Dressing
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Author: Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1½ cups spiraled zucchini
- ½ cup shelled edamame
- ½ cup sliced celery
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- Optional:
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons kalalmata olives
Avocado Spinach Dressing
- ½ cup fresh packed spinach
- ½ ripe avocado
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, 2%
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Spiral or shred or thinly slice zucchini. Set aside.
- In a high powdered blender mix dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Pour ½ the dressing into the bottom of 2 mason jars.
- Add celery on top of dressing.
- Add peppers on top of celery then top with edamame or chicken.
- Sprinkle feta cheese then add tomatoes and olives.
- Last place ½ the spiraled zucchini into each mason jar.
- Cover and refrigerate. Last up to 5 days.
- Once ready to eat, shake the jar vigorously then pour onto a plate. Toss with fork if needed to mix dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 298 Fat: 22.9g Saturated fat: 3.8g Carbohydrates: 20.7g Sugar: 9.2g Sodium: 638mg Fiber: 8.6g Protein: 11.5g Cholesterol: 2mg