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Asian Jar Salad
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NDSU Extension
Servings
Servings:
Two

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Asian Jar Salad

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Description

When you have learned basic cooking skills, you can become even more creative in the kitchen. These recipe allows you to explore ingredients you may have on hand.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame ginger dressing

  • ½ cup vegetable mix:

    Chopped bell pepper

    Shredded carrots

    Frozen edamame, thawed

  • ½ cup soba noodles, cooked and cooled
  • 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, unsalted
Directions

Directions

Layer the ingredients above in the order listed in a quart-size jar.

Dietary and Nutrition

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Dark green leafy vegetables provide a variety of nutrients and fiber. For example, 1 cup of raw spinach has 7 calories, 0 grams (g) fat, 1 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 24 milligrams sodium. Green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamins A (from the carotenoid natural pigments), C, K and the B vitamin folate. Leafy greens also contain calcium and iron.

Learn more

Field to Fork Leafy Greens! (FN1793, Reviewed Jan. 2020)

Leafy greens include lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, kale and arugula. They are easy to grow and prepare, and provide a wide variety of nutrients.

VARY YOUR VEGGIES: Why Eat Vegetables? (FN1452, Reviewed April 2020)

Vegetables are versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful. Not only are they naturally low in calories, fat and sodium, but they also are good sources of important vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.

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