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Mason Jar Salads 3 Ways

If you need a way to eat healthier with a busy schedule, mason jar salads are the perfect way to do it!
Prep Time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: brunch, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fit Food, mason jar meal prep, mason jar salads, meal prep, salads
Servings: 6 people

Equipment

  • Mason Jars

Ingredients

Spinach Cranberry Salad (makes 2-pint jars)

  • ½ each jar spinach leaves or dark greens of your choice. pack each jar ½ full
  • 2 tablespoon diced red onion divided into each jar
  • 4 tablespoon pecans or walnuts divided into each jar
  • 4 tablespoon dried cranberries divided into each jar
  • 2 tablespoon blue cheese~ optional divided into each jar

Spinach Cranberry Salad dressing

  • 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar If its not great quality it may be sourer. You could whisk in a couple teaspoon of maple syrup or honey.
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • a couple of grinds of fresh ground pepper

House Salad (makes 2-pint jars)

  • ½ each jar with shredded iceberg lettuce Pack each jar ½ full
  • 2 tablespoon diced red onion divided into each jar
  • 6 cherry tomatoes halved and divided in each jar
  • 6 slices of cucumbers halved and divided in each jar
  • ½ red bell pepper diced divided into each jar

House Salad dressing

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar I use Braggs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pink salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves grated

Pasta Salad (makes 2-pint jars)

  • ½ box tri-color rotini cooked according to box and cool.
  • 1 can 2.25 oz black olives divided into each jar
  • 6 cherry tomatoes halved divided in each jar
  • ½ small cucumber (diced) divided in each jar
  • 2 tablespoon feta cheese divided in each jar

Pasta salad dressing

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon both salt and pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

Instructions

Spinach Cranberry Salad (meal prep)

  • In a small bowl whisk up all the ingredients for the dressing and divide evenly in 2-pint size mason jars.
  • Push the spinach in tightly and fill each jar halfway.
  • Layer in remaining ingredients dividing them up between the two jars putting cheese on last.
  • If there is more room add more spinach leaves on top. *lettuce will settle
  • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake well and eat when ready!

House Salad (meal prep)

  • In a small mixing bowl whisk all ingredients for the dressing grating garlic cloves in last. Divide evenly in 2-pint size mason jars.
  • Push the iceberg lettuce in tightly and fill each jar halfway.
  • Layer in remaining ingredients dividing them up between the two jars.
  • If there is more room add more lettuce on top. *lettuce will settle
  • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake well and eat when ready!

Pasta Salad (meal prep)

  • Cook a half box of pasta according to the box directions. Cool and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk all the ingredients for the dressing and divide evenly in 2-pint size mason jars.
  • Fill each jar halfway with cooled pasta.
  • Add olives, tomatoes, and cucumbers in the center, then top with more pasta.
  • Add feta cheese lastly.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake well and eat when ready!

Notes

 
Make sure to pack the lettuce in tight and add some extra to the top. The lettuce will settle over time setting.
 
If you need mason jars, you can buy some here!