Bowl of Tex Mex jar salad made with Muir Glen Medium Salsa, chicken, avocado and spinach.

Tex Mex Jar Salads

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10 Minutes Prep
30 Minutes Total

These Tex Mex Jar Salads are bean free, grain free, and perfect for batch cooking. Loaded with Muir Glen Organic salsa, avocado, tomato chicken, and spinach, these salads pack a nutritional punch with a ton of flavor!

Ingredient List

  • 1 lb chicken breast Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1/2 white onion, sliced Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 3 carrots, sliced Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 2 red onion, sliced Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1/2 tsp cumin Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1/2 tsp paprika Small check mark in a circle icon
  • Muir Glen Organic Medium Salsa Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1 avocado Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1/2 lime, juiced Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1 cucumber, diced Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 1 lb spinach Small check mark in a circle icon
  • salt and pepper to taste Small check mark in a circle icon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided Small check mark in a circle icon

Preparation

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken breast from package, dice, and add to the pan with 1 tbsp olive oil. Cook until browned, approximately 12 minutes.
  2. While chicken is cooking chop onion, peppers, carrots, and garlic.
  3. Remove chicken for the pan and add in onion, 1 tbsp olive oil, and coat with salt. Cook until onions become translucent.
  4. Add peppers, carrots, and garlic in with the onions along with cumin, paprika, and pepper. Saute until soft, stirring consistently.
  5. While vegetables are cooking, mach avocado with 1/2 lime and sea salt and chop your cucumbers.
  6. Remove vegetables from heat and get ready to layer your jars.
  7. Start with salsa, then add avocado, vegetables, chicken, cucumbers, and finally spinach on top.
  8. When ready to eat, pour Tex Mex Jar Salad out into a bowl, toss, and enjoy!

Tips

  • These Tex Mex Jar Salads are bean free, grain free, and perfect for batch cooking. Loaded with Muir Glen Organic salsa, avocado, tomato chicken, and spinach, these salads pack a nutritional punch with a ton of flavor!

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