Salad in a Jar

Ingredients:

• lime Vinaigrette
• finely chopped red onion
• chopped bell pepper
• black beans
• corn kernels
• diced tomatoes
• shredded cheddar cheese
• cooked and cooled brown rice
• chopped romaine lettuce

Salad Ingredient Order:

1. Dressing of choice
2. Hearty veggies (carrots, cucumbers, onions, peppers, celery, broccoli, etc) and/or beans
3. Softer veggies (mushrooms, tomatoes, summer squash, peas, etc) and/or fruit
4. Cheese
5. Optional: animal protein (chicken, beef, hard boiled eggs, fish, etc)
6. Grains (quinoa, brown rice, noodles, couscous, etc)
7. Leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, kale, etc.)