Mason Jar Salads

Name: Mason Jar Salads
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup salad dressing of choice; 2 cups hard vegetables, diced (carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers); 1 cup beans or grains, cooked (chickpeas, quinoa, or rice); 1 cup soft vegetables, chopped (tomatoes, avocado); 1 cup protein, cooked (chicken, tofu, or cheese); 4 cups leafy greens, chopped; 1/2 cup crunchy toppings, (nuts, seeds, or croutons); 4 wide-mouth mason jars, quart-sized

Portable, layered salads in mason jars that stay fresh for days. Perfect for meal prep and on-the-go lunches.

20 minEasyServes 4350 cal/serving

AmericanSaladNo-CookVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

1/2 cup salad dressing of choice
2 cups hard vegetables, diced (carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers)
1 cup beans or grains, cooked (chickpeas, quinoa, or rice)
1 cup soft vegetables, chopped (tomatoes, avocado)
1 cup protein, cooked (chicken, tofu, or cheese)
4 cups leafy greens, chopped
1/2 cup crunchy toppings, (nuts, seeds, or croutons)
4 wide-mouth mason jars, quart-sized

Instructions

1

For each wide-mouth mason jars, start by adding 1/2 cup salad dressing of choice to the bottom of the jar.
2

Next, add a layer of 2 cups diced (carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers) hard vegetables.
3

Add a layer of 1 cup cooked (chickpeas, quinoa, or rice) beans or grains.
4

Continue layering with 1 cup chopped (tomatoes, avocado) soft vegetables.
5

Add 1 cup cooked (chicken, tofu, or cheese) protein as the next layer.
6

Fill the remaining space with 4 cups chopped leafy greens, pressing down gently.
7

Seal the jars tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
8

When ready to eat, shake the jar to distribute the dressing or pour into a bowl.
9

Top with 1/2 cup (nuts, seeds, or croutons) crunchy toppings just before serving.

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Questions

What is Mason Jar Salads?

Portable, layered salads in mason jars that stay fresh for days. Perfect for meal prep and on-the-go lunches. This reference files it under American salad: made without cooking, rated easy and about 20 minutes start to finish.

How many calories are in Mason Jar Salads?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 350 calories, with 18 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 520 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I make Mason Jar Salads ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. The base of Mason Jar Salads is beans/grains, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Mason Jar Salads?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the dressing drops from 1/2 cup to 1/4 cup; doubled, it is 1 cup. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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