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Chicken and Black Bean Burrito Salad in a Mason Jar



This Mason jar salad has all of the delicious ingredients you would wish for in a burrito, and like a burrito, it comes in its own perfectly portable package.


Show up to work with this smart lunch and you’ll be the envy of your office. It contains a healthy dose of fiber from jicama and beans and is a great way to use leftover rotisserie chicken.

 

Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 0 mins Total Time 20 mins


Servings 4 servings Calories 319 kcal



Ingredients

  • ½ cup fresh lime juice

  • 2 Tbsp. + ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro divided use

  • 1 clove garlic coarsely chopped

  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeds and veins removed, coarsely chopped

  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 cups black beans

  • 8 oz. shredded cooked chicken breast

  • 1 cup chopped jicama

  • ½ cup thinly sliced radishes

  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion

  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce


Instructions

  1. Place lime juice, 2 Tbsp. cilantro, garlic, and jalapeno in a blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

  2. Slowly add oil, blending continuously, until well mixed. Evenly divide dressing between 4 one-quart Mason jars. Set aside.

  3. Evenly layer beans, chicken, jicama, radishes, onion, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, and remaining ½ cup cilantro on top of dressing in jars.

  4. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Shake before serving.


Variations

  1. Brown Rice - Substitute 1 cup cooked brown rice for 1 cup black beans

  2. Brown Rice and Quinoa – Substitute 1 cup cooked brown rice and 1 cup cooked quinoa for black beans

  3. Pinto Beans – Substitute pinto beans for black beans

  4. Quinoa – Substitute 1 cup cooked quinoa for 1 cup black beans

  5. Vegetarian – Substitute 1 cup cooked brown rice or 1 cup cooked quinoa for chicken breast


Variations: (Adds approximately 40 calories)

  1. Avocado – Add 1 whole avocado (chopped)

  2. Corn – Add 1 cup corn kernels

  3. Pepitas (Raw Pumpkin Seeds) – Add ¼ cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)

  4. Sweet Potato – Add 1 cup cooked, cubed sweet potato




Container Equivalents 1½ Green

½ Red

1 Yellow

½ Blue


2B Mindset Plate It! A great lunch option.

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