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Taco Mason Jar Salads for Meal Prep

Ingredients

  • 4 wide mouth quart-size mason jars
  • 1 - 1/2 lbs. ground turkey or grass fed beef
  • 2-3 Tbsp homemade taco seasoning recipe here: https://cleanfoodcrush.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil divided
  • 2 small avocados diced
  • 4 oz. can diced green chilies in their juice
  • juice from 1 large fresh lime
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 1 small jalapeno seeded and sliced
  • 1 cup frozen organic corn thawed, or fresh local sweet corn cut from the cob
  • 1.5 cups cooked brown rice
  • 4-5 cups thinly shredded romaine lettuce let air dry very well

Instructions

  • Heat one tablespoon of your oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in your ground meat and sprinkle with taco seasoning to taste. Cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
  • Drain excess grease.
  • Set aside to cool until you prep the rest of the ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, whisk remaining oil with your fresh lime juice, green chilies, sea salt and pepper. Divide this dressing equally into the bottom of your mason jars.
  • Add in the avocado equally into each jar, making sure it's submerged into the dressing mixture to prevent it from browning.
  • Top each salad jar evenly with the remaining ingredients as shown from bottom up: cherry tomatoes, jalapeño, corn, rice, meat and finally your lettuce.
  • Place the lids on and refrigerate until ready to serve, about 3-4 days max.
  • When you're ready to eat, carefully pour all of your salad ingredients into a big bowl, stir, and enjoy!