Goat Cheese, Chicken & Whole-Grain Pasta Jar
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A make-ahead mason jar salad layered with goat cheese, rotisserie chicken, whole-grain pasta and arugula. Pack five jars on Sunday for easy grab-and-go lunches.
Ingredients
Salad
- 10 tbsp olive oil/vinegar dressing
- 1 quart halved cherry tomatoes
- 5 chopped bell peppers
- 1 chopped red onion
- 1 1/4 cups cooked whole-grain spiral pasta
- 5 oz goat cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 10 oz arugula
Equipment
- quart jars
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- saucepan
Directions
- Prepare: Cook the pasta until tender and let it cool completely. Use cooked rotisserie chicken and chop the vegetables.
- Assemble: Layer the dressing, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cooled pasta, goat cheese, chicken, and arugula. Seal the jar, keep it upright, and chill.
- Store: Refrigerate right away; for meal prep, eat within 3 days.
- Serve: Stand the jar upright until it is time to eat. Empty it into a bowl, toss everything with the dressing, and serve cold.
Notes
Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Nutrition
Serving: 449g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9.4g | Vitamin A: 3087IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 jars; olive oil/vinegar dressing counted as oil and vinegar dressing, bell peppers counted as green bell pepper, cooked whole-grain spiral pasta counted as cooked whole-wheat pasta, goat cheese counted as soft goat cheese, shredded rotisserie chicken counted as roasted chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.