Italian Chopped Salad in a Jar

A mason jar salad sits on a teal-edged cutting board, surrounded by lettuce, olives, and cherry tomatoes.

4.17 from 18 votes

Italian Chopped Salad in a Jar

There is so much goodness in the bottom of this Italian Chopped Salad in a Jar—there isn't a whole bunch of room left for greens!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Salads

Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Servings: 24-ounce jar

Calories: 474kcal

Author: Cassie Johnston

Equipment

1 wide-mouth pint and a half jar

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives
¼ cup pitted green olives
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
¼ cup diced red onion
⅓ cup pearl-size fresh mozzarella balls
¼ cup pine nuts
1-2 cups romaine lettuce

Instructions

Layer the salad ingredients in the order listed into the jar, packing in as many greens as you need to create a tight pack. Cover the jar, and place it in the fridge for up to 3-5 days (7 days if you leave out the mozzarella).
To eat, dump the entire contents of the jar into a bowl, toss, and enjoy!

Notes

Depending on the age of your mozzarella, you might get more like 2-3 days out of a jar with cheese in it. To get a full week's worth of shelf-life, leave the cheese out of the jar and add it just before serving.

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