
We love us some Mason jar salads in the Brit + Co office — so many uses and ways to decorate them. (Check out these gorgeous balloon-dipped mason jars for inspo.) This version of tuna Nicoise is our latest favorite. Chunks of rich albacore tuna with buttery-soft new potatoes, briny olives and the all-important hard boiled egg. And it’s SO delicious with the herby-lemon dressing! Have you jumped on the mason jar bandwagon yet? Why not go whole hog and pair your salad with a mason jar mojito? All finished off with a mason jar cheesecake! But first, here’s our yummy mason jar tuna Nicoise recipe.
Ingredients:
Makes 2 mason jar salads
— 6 baby new potatoes
— 2 eggs
— 1 cup green beans
— 1 baby gem lettuce, sliced
— 6-8 grape tomatoes
— (1) 7-ounce can albacore tuna, drained
— 6-8 olives
— 4 radishes
— 4-6 anchovy fillets
for the dressing:
— 4 Tablespoons olive oil
— juice of half a lemon
— 1 small clove of garlic, peeled and minced
— pinch of salt
— pinch of ground black pepper
— small handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
— 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
— 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions:
1. Prepare the ingredients that need cooking: Place the baby new potatoes in cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and leave to cool. Place the eggs in cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and leave to cool. Steam or boil the green beans for 5-8 minutes until tender. Drain and run under cold water until cold (this will help to keep them bright green).
2. Slice the potatoes into thick slices, then chop the eggs and tomatoes into quarters. Slice the lettuce. Cut the radishes into thin slices. Cut the green beans in half.
3. Mix together the dressing ingredients and put to one side.
4. Assemble the salads. Divide the dressing between two mason jars. Add the green beans, tomatoes, eggs, tuna, olives, radish slices and potatoes. Top with the lettuce leaves and a few anchovies. Place a lid on and place in the refrigerator (or serve immediately!).
Prepare the ingredients that need cooking: Place the baby new potatoes in cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and leave to cool. Place the eggs in cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and leave to cool. Steam or boil the green beans for 5-8 minutes until tender. Drain and run under cold water until cold (this will help to keep them bright green).
Slice the potatoes into thick slices, then chop the eggs and tomatoes into quarters. Slice the lettuce. Cut the radishes into thin slices. Cut the green beans in half.
Mix together the dressing ingredients and put to one side.
Now it’s time to assemble the salads. Divide the dressing between two mason jars. Add the green beans, tomatoes, eggs, tuna, olives, radish slices and potatoes. Top with the lettuce leaves and a few anchovies. Place a lid on and place in the refrigerator (or serve immediately!).
To serve, simply tip everything out into a bowl and enjoy!
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Back in January, we introduced you to a feel-good cause to inspire your New Year's resolution: a walking challenge to help raise funds for the amazing cancer fighters at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I took part in the challenge with the Brit + Co team and ended up walking 105+ miles in January — it was awesome.
This spring, there's a new challenge on the horizon, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Climb. The ask: On May 15, 2021, you can step up to take cancer down by committing to climb 1,311 steps, walking 3.2 miles, or doing 440 chair step-ups at home as part of the Big Climb. If you need some motivation to bring movement back into your daily routine — look no further!
As always, it's free to sign up, but climbers are encouraged to set a fundraising goal to help beat cancer. We'll be organizing another Brit + Co team to step up, and I hope you'll join us too! Keep scrolling for a peek at where I'll be completing the challenge in my Los Angeles neighborhood around the hidden Silver Lake Stairs. Happy climbing!
Never underestimate the power of an accountability buddy! I asked my in-laws, my partner, and a few friends to join me so we can keep each other motivated and accountable in completing the challenge — virtual high-fives all around! Also, my dog Fox is a great climber, too.
An aesthetically pleasing backdrop is a huge motivator for me! I'm fortunate to have all sorts of painted steps around my neighborhood to keep the challenge interesting, but you can also keep cool inside with at-home chair step-ups.
Don't forget to share your progress on social — #BigClimb!
Feel free to break the challenge up if you need to by tackling half the distance in the AM and half at sunset. Here's me 1,311 steps later and ready for a break — but, think I earned this one!
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