Cucumber Salad In A Jar
This Cucumber Salad In A Jar is a colorful and nutritious delight! Perfect for meal prep, it's packed with fresh flavors and creamy textures.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 medium cucumber thinly sliced (about 150g)
- 2 tbsp. whipped cream cheese (about 30-45g)
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 3 slices smoked salmon (about 50g)
- 1 medium red onion sliced (about 30g)
- 1 tbsp. salad seed mix (about 10g)
- 1 tsp. capers (about 5g)
- ½ tsp. sea salt (about 5g)
- ½ tsp. black pepper (about 1g)
Instructions
Instructions:
- Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients. Start by washing all your fresh produce. Thinly slice the cucumber and red onion. Dice the avocado and set it aside to prevent browning.
- Step 2: Layer the Ingredients. Begin layering your ingredients in the jar, starting with the cucumber slices at the bottom, packing them in tightly.
- Step 3: Add the Cream Cheese. Spoon the whipped cream cheese over the cucumber layer, spreading it out evenly.
- Step 4: Incorporate Avocado. Add the diced avocado on top of the cream cheese.
- Step 5: Add Smoked Salmon. Layer the smoked salmon over the avocado.
- Step 6: Top with Red Onion. Sprinkle the sliced red onion over the salmon.
- Step 7: Finish with Seeds and Capers. Sprinkle the salad seed mix and capers on top. Add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper for seasoning.
- Step 8: Seal and Store. Seal the jar with a lid, and your salad is ready to be stored in the fridge.
Equipment
- Medium-sized jar with a lid
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Measuring Spoons
- Spatula or spoon
Notes
- For optimal freshness, keep wet ingredients separate until ready to eat.
- Consider adding lemon juice to avocado to prevent browning.
- Customize with additional ingredients like cherry tomatoes or herbs.