Are you looking for a Mason jar salad recipe? In less than 10 minutes you can put together salads for the week. Mason jar salads are the perfect healthy meal or snack for families on the go. If you need to eat and run, just grab a fork, shake, and eat right from the jar. At home, you can simply empty the jar onto a plate for an instant healthy meal!
The Garden SupremeIngredients
DirectionsHeat a frying pan over high heat, coat the pan with a small amount of oil, then lay the sliced mozzarella in the pan and sear briefly. Leave it in the pan just long enough to brown the outside without melting it. Let it cool a bit, then cube it. Layer the ingredients wet to dry. For the dressing, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, pepper, and salt to the bottom of the jar. Next, add lentils, tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, avocado, and mozzarella. Refrigerate up to a week. Shake before you eat, and enjoy! |
Cucumber Caprese SaladIngredients
DirectionsLayer ingredients wet to dry. For the dressing, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper, and salt to the jar. Next, add tomatoes, then cucumber and fresh mozzarella. Cut the basil and add last. Refrigerate up to a week. Shake before you eat, and enjoy! |
Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- ½ can of corn
- ½ can chickpeas
- 1 Roma tomato
- 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Layer ingredients wet to dry. Squeeze 1 lemon into jar. Add salt and pepper. Slice onion and Roma tomato. Add tomato, chickpeas, onion, and corn. Screw on the lid and shake. Refrigerate up to a week or add into a bowl and enjoy!
Meatless AntipastoIngredients
DirectionsLayer ingredients wet to dry. Slice red peppers, shallots, olives, and mushrooms. Add to jar. Add sea salt and pepper. Screw on the lid and shake. Refrigerate up to a week or add into a bowl and enjoy! |
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