• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Bariatric Cookery

Just another WordPress weblog

TwitterFacebookInstagramUSA
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Cart
    • Checkout
    • My Account
    • Logout
  • Surgery & Faq’s
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Contact

Star Jars!

June 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

For many of us today signals a return to work after the half-term holiday. For others it might be just a bit of the ‘same old, same old’ beginning of the week – but your lunch box doesn’t have to be that way!

Regular visitors will know I enjoy making jar salads for lunch (sometimes making 2 or 3 days ahead) and this one is a new addition worth trying – using cauliflower rice as a main ingredient. It makes a great grab-and-go lunch for picnic time too. 

This option is also dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian but more importantly is absolutely delicious. Do feel free to add other items to ring the changes but bear in mind the nutritional macros will change. I am adding some cheese to mine to boost the protein further.

I have given details of how to make your own flavoured cauliflower rice for this recipe but if time is super tight then buy and use a ready-made version – there are now so many to choose from.

 

CAULIFLOWER RICE SALAD JARS WITH MANGO DRESSING

Ingredients

METRIC/US

Cauliflower Rice:

1 small cauliflower, broken into florets

1 generous sprig of fresh mint

1 spring onion/scallion, chopped

1 lime, zested

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mango Dressing:

1 ripe mango, skinned, stoned and flesh diced

3 heaped tbsp light sweet chilli sauce (I used Light Blue Dragon)

2 tsp grated root ginger

1 lime, juiced

Salad:

400 g/14 oz can chick peas, drained and rinsed

1 yellow pepper/capsicum, finely sliced or chopped

10 radishes, finely sliced

25 g/1 oz pumpkin seeds

70 g/3 oz bag rocket leaves

 

Method

  1.  To make the cauliflower rice, put the cauliflower florets in a food processor with the mint, spring onion/scallion, lime zest and salt and pepper to taste. Pulse until you have a rice-like consistency, then transfer to a bowl and wipe down the food processor bowl.
  2.  To make the dressing, put the mango, sweet chilli sauce, ginger, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste in the food processor and blend until smooth.
  3.  To assemble the salad jars, divide the dressing between 4 medium-sized jars (with lids). Add the chick peas, pepper/capsicum, cauliflower rice, radishes, pumpkin seeds and finally the rocket. Secure the lids and chill until required. They will keep easily in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
  4.  Before eating, give the jar a gentle shake to distribute the dressing, or toss if you are serving in bowls.

 

SERVES 4

WLS PORTION: ½

V suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians

 

CALORIES PER PORTION: 205

PROTEIN: 10.6 g

CARBOHYDRATE:  29.3 g

FAT: 5.5 g

 

Image courtesy of http://www.tesco.com 

 

Or pop your cauli rice or grain mix lunch into our Bariatric Bento (click here for details)

Related Articles:

  • Cauli Power!Cauli Power!
  • How To Prepare & Pack The Perfect Bariatric LunchHow To Prepare & Pack The Perfect Bariatric Lunch
  • Spiced Butternut Squash and Cauliflower DhalSpiced Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Dhal
  • Get-Your-Skates-On Summer Porridge or OatsGet-Your-Skates-On Summer Porridge or Oats
  • A Feel-Good Fruit Wholefood MealA Feel-Good Fruit Wholefood Meal
  • A Salad or Side? Tomatoes and Puy LentilsA Salad or Side? Tomatoes and Puy Lentils
  • Curry-Up Fruit & Veg Supper with Cauliflower RiceCurry-Up Fruit & Veg Supper with Cauliflower Rice
  • Fast-Track Veggie ChilliFast-Track Veggie Chilli
  • Summer Glow SaladSummer Glow Salad
  • Minted Melon, Feta and Ham Salad – Super Simple Recipe 2Minted Melon, Feta and Ham Salad – Super Simple Recipe 2
  • It’s A Wrap!It’s A Wrap!
  • Bariatric Bento Box GalleryBariatric Bento Box Gallery

Tags: cauliflower rice, chick peas, mango, packed lunch, picnic food, salad jar Categories: Green bariatric recipes, Recipes, Seasonal Food

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel

sidebar

Blog Sidebar

Categories

  • Bariatric Basics
  • Bariatric Beginnings
  • Bariatric Bento Box Gallery
  • Bariatric Budget Buster Recipe
  • Bariatric Buzz
  • Bariatric Cookery Pantry Plus+ Recipe
  • Bariatric Portion Plate Gallery
  • Carol’s personal goals
  • Coping mechanisms
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Events
  • Exercise
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food and Nutrition Basics
  • Food Roundup
  • Foodies News
  • FREE bariatriccookery.com newsletter
  • Health and Fitness
  • In the news!
  • Kitchen equipment news and tips
  • Letters and messages
  • Menus
  • Metric and US Conversion Chart
  • Plastic surgery
  • Pre-Op Advice
  • Recipes
    • Amber bariatric recipes
    • Green bariatric recipes
    • Red bariatric recipes
  • Research
  • Seasonal Food
  • Super Simple Recipe
  • Support Groups
  • Surgical Options
  • The Bariatric Bee Tips
  • The Bariatric Cookery Solo Dining Club
  • The Bariatric Lunchbox Club Meal Idea
  • Uncategorized
  • Vitamins, minerals and other supplements
  • Weight Regain
Ramsay Health Banner Ad For Website

Ramsay Health Care UK sponsoring Weight Loss Surgery with Bariatric Cookery

How can Baricol support you? Find out more and request a free sample.

Footer

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Surgery & Faq’s
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Contact
© Web Design by Brooks Creative

Web Design by Brooks Creative

Bariatric Cookery. All Rights Reserved

7ads6x98y