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Recipe of the Week: Burrito Bowl Mason Jar

by | Jul 12, 2017 | Nutrition, Recipe

The Easiest and Healthiest Lunch Idea to Pack for Work – Burrito Bowl Mason Jar

Shake up your lunches with these healthy mason jar burrito bowls. Packed with protein, whole grains and nutritional veggies that will help keep you full for hours. Not only do they look cool, they taste great too!!

Meal prepping just got easier with these burrito mason jars. They are great for meal prepping because they are so easy to assemble and they store well too. If you don’t have Mason jars at home, you can pick some up at your local Dollarama. While the Mason jar isn’t a necessity for this recipe, they are great for portioning the ingredients and did we mention how great they will look too?!

To create the best possible Mason jar burrito bowl, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

  • The liquid must be placed at the very bottom. For these burrito bowls, sour-cream, dressing, or salsa works great
  • The next layer is the black beans or corn
  • The third layer is the rice or quinoa
  • The fourth layer is lettuce, tomatoes, onion or any other veggies you want to add
  • The final layer would be the cheese, cilantro, and any other add-ins you like

You can switch things up and add your favorites. You can also skip the quinoa or rice all together and make a light burrito salad.

Check out this great recipe from Nutritionist Lauren Steinbock, RHN

Ingredients

1/4 cup Quinoa
1/2 cup Water
1/4 lb Extra Lean Ground Chicken
2 tbsps Organic Salsa
1/2 Avocado (peeled and diced)
1/2 Tomato (diced)
1/4 cup Baby Spinach (chopped)
1/2 cup Black Beans (cooked, drained and rinsed)
1/4 Lime (juiced)
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Place the quinoa and water in a saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Let simmer for 12 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and set aside.

2. Cook your extra lean ground chicken over medium heat in a non-stick frying pan. Season with a bit of salt and pepper and stir occasionally until cooked through.

3. Assemble your burrito bowl mason jars by placing avocado in the bottom with a splash of lime juice. Top with a couple of tablespoons of organic salsa. Next add in your quinoa, cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach and top with black beans. Seal with a lid. When ready to eat, shake well and dump into a bowl. Enjoy!

The possibilities are endless and the result is always a healthy delicious burrito bowl!

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