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Mason Jar Salads

Mason Jar Salads are a convenient way to meal prep a healthy lunch and in a portable to-go container. They're very customizable with just a few tricks needed to ensure they stay fresh for the week ahead. We're sharing our best tips for putting together make-ahead salads in a jar!
Course: Salads
Keyword: Mason Jar Salads
Servings: 1 Mason Jar Salad
Author: Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Ingredients

  • Salad ingredients of choice!

Instructions

  • Prepare all of your ingredients you plan to use in your salad.

Layer the salad in this order in a mason jar:

  • Layer 1: The salad dressing.
  • Layer 2: Hardy veggies or fruit with high moisture content, ascending in order of moisture and density (the wettest and heaviest on the bottom).
  • Layer 3: Softer veggies or fruit, ascending in order of moisture and density.
  • Layer 4: Protein (if using) or grains.
  • Layer 5: Cheese, seeds, nuts. Ideally this layer is a "dry" layer between the salad ingredients and the lettuce. It is best to not have anything wet touching the lettuce as that will cause it to wilt.
  • Layer 6: Lettuce.
  • Place a lid on the mason jar and seal tightly. Store for about 3-5 days.

Notes

Depending on the density and moisture content of your ingredients, you might swap a few layers. For instance, if the cheese layer has a lot of moisture (such as fresh mozzarella), I might swap it with the protein.
Check out the guide for more ideas on what salads to make and other tips!