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

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.

Questions

Can I make Mason Jar Salads ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Mason Jar Salads?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, 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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