Jar Salad
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 small jalapeno, thinly sliced (optional) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 dates, pitted ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice ⓘ
- 4 cups hearty greens (escarole, chard, kale) and arugula or similar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and toasted ⓘ
Instructions
- Simmer vinegar, sugar and salt in a small pot until sugar is dissolved. Add onion and jalapeno (if desired) for several minutes until onions are soft. Let sit a few minutes, then remove onions with a slotted spoon placing into the bottom of two medium containers.
- Add dates to vinegar mixture and steep until softened. Pour dates and vinegar into a blender, add lemon and pepper and blend until smooth pouring walnut oil slowly to emulsify. Pour dressing on top of onions.
- Pack greens on top of dressing layering in cheese and top off with nuts. Refrigerate until ready to pack.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
702
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).