Nourishing Summer Salad Jars

Preparing a beautiful, nourishing salad jar to take to school or work for lunch can be a quick, easy, and cost effective way to pack in a wide range of nutrients and foods to support the diversity of our gut bacteria, and wellbeing of our whole beings.

Nourishing Summer Salad Jar Ingredient Formula

  1. Pick a base of leafy greens 
    Baby spinach, kale, rocket, collard greens
  2. Pick a gluten-free, wholefood carb source
    Quinoa, buckwheat, roasted or boiled kumara, black rice, boiled sweetcorn
  3. Pick a whole-food protein source
    Salmon or other oily fish, lamb, boiled eggs
  4. Pick 3 brightly coloured veggies
    Red onion, yellow or red capsicum, tomato, carrot, cucumber, beetroot
  5. Pick a fruit
    Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, orange, apple
  6. Pick 1-2 healthy fats
    Walnuts, Brazil nuts, avocado, pine nuts, olives, hempseeds
  7. Pick a herb
    Basil, parsley, fennel, corriander

  8. Whip up a dressing
    You can use any of these by themselves, or any combination together: Olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar.

Note that this is a guide, and you can shift and adapt to suit you!

Disclaimer: This blog post is for educational purposes only. It is not designed to diagnose, treat or cure. We are all unique, for your individual health concerns it is important to discuss these with a BePure Holistic Health Consultant or relevant health professional.