Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad in a Jar

When bones and meat were available, you could have been drinking tea instead of dried twigs and leaves all this time. This is a very intensified version of what our parents would have called “chicken bouillon.” I hope you give this a try soon, whether it is to savor chicken in liquid form, to get rid of a cold, or even just to feel a warm hug in your soul. If preferred, accompany with warm buttered crackers!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 jars

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  2. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  3. 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  4. ½ teaspoon salt
  5. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  6. ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  7. 5 pint-sized jars with lids
  8. 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  9. 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
  10. 8 cups stemmed kale, cut into ribbons
  11. 1 pinch salt
  12. 5 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Whisk lemon juice, red wine vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until dressing is combined.
  2. Line jars up in an assembly line fashion. Divide beans evenly between the jars. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing over the beans. Add 8 tomato halves to each jar.
  3. Sprinkle kale with salt and lightly massage until leaves are slightly softened and starting to turn a brighter green color, 20 to 30 seconds. Divide kale between the jars, packing it down tightly to squeeze out air pockets.
  4. Top each salad with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place lids on jars and refrigerate. Pour salad out into a bowl and toss when ready to eat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 206 kcal
Carbohydrate 16 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Sodium 521 mg
Sugars 0 g
Fat 13 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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