Mason Jar Salad Recipe (Basic Formula + 10 Salad Recipes)
Prep your salads ahead of time with magical Mason Jar Salads! Have a crisp, fresh salad ready to go anytime with our easy method for meal prepping salads.
Servings: 1 24-ounce jar
Calories: 597kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salad dressing
- ½ cup protein cooked chicken, cubed tofu, beans, etc.
- ½ cup chopped veggies peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.
- ¼ cup nuts or seeds pepitas, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, etc.
- 1-2 cups chopped romaine
Instructions
- Layer the salad ingredients in the order listed into the jar, packing in as much romaine as you need to create a tight pack. Cover the jar, and place it in the fridge for up to a week.
- To eat, dump the entire contents of the jar into a bowl, toss, and enjoy!
Notes
Keep your jar upright. This is not the time to let your lunch roll around on the floor of your car (anyone else? just me?). Keep that jar upright so the dressing stays at the bottom.
Really jam-pack the jars full. Not only does this give you the most veggies for your space, but it also helps keep things from shifting and moving around (which is particularly helpful if you are packing a jar in a lunchbox and it happens to tip over on its side). I shove so many greens in that I have to hold them down with one hand while I place the lid on with the other. It should be like a lettuce jack-in-the-box when you open that jar!
Nutrition
Serving: 24ounces | Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8879IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 6mg
