3 Zucchini Noodle Jar Recipes

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Simple salad prep in mason jars saves you time and money.
Simple salad prep in mason jars saves you time and money.
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“Lunchbox Salads” by Naomi Twigden and Anna Pinder will turn lunch
“Lunchbox Salads” by Naomi Twigden and Anna Pinder will turn lunch "al-desko" into an inspiring midday meal.

Ingredients

Thai Green Pot:

  • 3/4 cup frozen shelled edamame beans
    • 3 zucchini
    • 4 oz. green beans
    • 1-1/2 cups chopped kale
    • 4 oz. sugarsnap peas
    • 1–4 teaspoons Thai green curry paste (add more or less depending on how spicy you want it)

    Tofu Pho

      • 1 small piece fresh ginger
      • 2 spring onions or scallions (white bulbs and most of the green)
      • 1 cup bean sprouts
      • 15 fresh mint leaves
      • 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
      • Soy sauce / sweet chilli sauce (optional)
      • Lime wedges

      Rainbow Pot:

        • 3/4 cup frozen shelled edamame beans
        • 3 zucchini
        • 2 carrots
        • 1 small piece fresh ginger
        • 2 spring onions (white bulbs only)
        • 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
        • 2 cups chopped kale
        • 2 handfuls bean sprouts
        • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
        • soy sauce or sweet chilli sauce (optional)

Directions

  •  Thai Green Pot:
    • Thaw the edamame in a bowl of cold water for 1–2 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, trim the zucchini, then spiralize into long, thin strands (alternatively, shave into ribbons with a peeler, discarding the watery center). Trim the green beans and slice into short pieces.
    • To pack: Split all the ingredients between the lunchboxes (or heatproof jars). Before eating, add 1 cup boiling water to the ingredients. Stir and leave for 2–3 minutes before eating.
    Try This…Garnish with a handful of toasted sliced almonds, packed separately.Tofu Pho:
    • Trim the zucchini, then spiralize into long, thin strands (alternatively, shave into ribbons with a peeler, discarding the watery center). Cut the tofu into cubes. Peel and finely dice the ginger. Slice the spring onions.
    • To pack: Split all the prepared ingredients between the lunchboxes (or heatproof jars). Add the bean sprouts, mint and crumbled bouillon cube. Before serving, add 1 cup boiling water to the ingredients. Stir and leave for 2–3 minutes. Season with a little soy sauce or sweet chilli sauce, if you like, and lime juice to taste (pack the wedges separately).
    Rainbow Pot:
    • Thaw the edamame in a bowl of cold water for 1–2 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, trim the zucchini, then spiralize into long, thin strands (alternatively, shave into ribbons with a peeler, discarding the watery center). Peel and spiralize the carrots. Peel and grate the ginger. Finely slice the spring onion bulbs.
    • To pack: Crumble a bouillon cube into each lunchbox (or heatproof jar). Add the prepared ingredients along with the kale, bean sprouts, cilantro and edamame beans. Before eating, add 1 cup boiling water to the ingredients. Stir and leave for 2–3 minutes. Season with a little soy sauce or sweet chilli sauce, if you like.
    *Try This…Add leftover roast chicken, cut into small pieces, or a few squares of tofu.

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    Excerpted from Lunchbox Salads: More than 100 Fast, Fresh Filling Salads for Every Weekday by Naomi Twigden and Anna Pinder. Copyright © 2018.
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  • PRINT RECIPE

    Make your own healthy zucchini jars with these 3 easy recipes, using spiralized zucchini noodles, or “zoodles.” Using a basic mason or glass jar, you can affordably plan your meals to go.

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