Salad in a Jar 101 — erinlamb

I’m all about saving time and eating healthy so, salad in a jar was a game changer for me. I want you to get on board too, so here are my tips for making healthy mason jar salad recipes!

*The most important thing about making a salad in a jar is LAYERING*
…..learning how to layer a mason jar salad properly will keep your salad fresh. This is the KEY to successful salad meal prep. No more soggy greens. Just fresh, delicious ingredients.

To build a mason jar salad…

1. Start with the dressing. Add 1-4 tablespoons of dressing at the bottom (amount depending on how many ingredients you’re going to add and how much dressing you prefer in your salad.) This way, you’ll prevent the lettuce and veggies from getting mushy.

2. Add your harder veggies and beans; like carrots, radishes, onions, chickpeas & jicama.

3. Layer of grains, if you’re using any. eg. brown rice or quinoa.

4. Add protein. Some of my go tos are: grilled or ground chicken or turkey, sautéed tofu, canned tuna or diced boiled eggs.

5. Then layer your absorbent veggies; like zucchini, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and cucumber. If you are adding fruit – this is the time!

6. Add salad greens eg. arugula, lettuce, spinach, mixed greens, kale. It’s CRUCIAL that this is the last step so the greens don’t get soggy. BONUS: the less air in the jar- the longer it will stay fresh! So pack it in tight.

ENJOY!