How could a salad ever be boring in a jar? This salad jar with smoked chicken and rice noodles is a fresh and healthy work lunch.

MAKES 1 // COOKING TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
For the sauce
1 garlic clove, grated
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp white-wine vinegar
1½ tbsp sugar
½ lime, juiced
½ red chilli, thinly sliced
To serve
1 cup rice noodles, cooked
½ cucumber, ribboned
1 carrot, peeled and julienned using a peeler
1 smoked chicken breast, shredded
Handful fresh coriander

METHOD
For the sauce
1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
To serve
1. Layer the jar, starting with rice noodles, followed by vegetables, chicken, herbs and seasoning, and dress with sauce.

Tip: If you aren’t a fan of rice noodles, simply swap them out for your favourite grain instead.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za