Quinoa Salad with Chicken in a Jar
Bottom Layer: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses 1 teaspoon mustard Salt and black pepper 1 cup cooked quinoa (or buckwheat / boiled chickpeas) Middle Layer: 150 grams grilled or boiled chicken breast (shredded or cubed) Half a cup of cubed cucumber 5–6 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons boiled corn kernels or cubed red bell pepper (kapya pepper) Top Layer: 1 handful of finely chopped arugula or lamb’s lettuce (mâche) 2 whole walnut kernels (roughly broken) or 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (shelled) Pour the olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, mustard, salt, and black pepper into the very bottom of a tall, wide glass jar. Whisk lightly with a fork inside the jar to create a uniform dressing layer. The dressing should always remain at the very bottom. Add the cooked and cooled quinoa directly on top of the dressing. The quinoa will absorb the flavors of the dressing—effectively marinating—and act as ...