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    How To Meal Prep Salads In Jars

    Published: Oct 27, 2017 · Modified: May 24, 2022 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy Green and Veggie Salad in a Jar. Meal Prepping.

    Create a week’s worth of lunches in under 30 minutes that are tasty and easy to make salads in jars.

    This week I took some time and did some meal prepping and made some delicious salads in jars for the week. I find about 10:00 am to 11:00 am, I can get famished and the last thing I want to do is binge eat or have something that is not healthy. For more delicious recipes visit here.

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    How to Meal Prep Salads in Jars

    Easy Green and Veggie Salad in a Jar. Meal Prepping.

    It’s these time when it is easy to cheat or get off track. Having something ready-made and healthy with a scoop of protein makes all the difference. I decide what I am going to prepare on Sunday or Monday and I add the ingredients to my shopping order.

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    Start with a Wide Mouth Pint or Quart Jar. I prefer Quart. Wash and dry all pieces before you start. It is all in the way your layer your salad that determines how fresh it will stay.

    How to Create and Prep Your Salads in Jars (Wet to Dry)

    • Dressing (optional, you can add later)
    • Hard Veggies (less absorbent)
    • Soft Veggies
    • Cheese and meats
    • Toppings, seeds, fruits
    • Green Leafy Lettuce
    Easy Green and Veggie Salad in a Jar. Meal Prepping.

    Mason Jar Salads with Chicken

    These delicious Salads are perfect for Keto or gluten-free eating. Meal Prep for the week and have a ready-made salad. 
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    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 374kcal
    Author: Candi Elm

    Ingredients  

    • 1/4 cup Chopped Cucumbers about 1/3 cucumber
    • 1/4 cup Orange or Green Bell Pepper about 1/4 bell pepper
    • 1/4 cup Broccoli or Cauliflower
    • 1/8 cup Chopped Onions Green, White or Red
    • 1/8 cup Sliced Olives
    • 1/8 cup Dried Cranberries Or Apples
    • 1/2 cup Cooked Chopped Chicken I use the Instant Pot and cook for 12 minutes and then release steam
    • 1/8 cup Feta Cheese or your favorite
    • 1/8 cup Seeds Sunflower or Pecans
    • 1 cup Green Lettuce Your Favorite

    Instructions

    • Layer as shown above in a clean washed jar.
    • Add dressing to bottom of the jar, or at time of serving. Jars should last 5 – 7 days. 

    Notes

    How to Create and Prep Your Salads in Jars (Wet to Dry)
    • Dressing (optional, you can add later)
    • Hard Veggies (less absorbent)
    • Soft Veggies
    • Cheese and meats
    • Toppings, seeds, fruits
    • Green Leafy Lettuce

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1jar | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3130IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg
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    *This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I get a small commission. Please see my disclosure policy for details

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    These are the jars I used to make these salads: 

    • Wide Mouth Mason Jars

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. Shari Lynne says

      June 23, 2019 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never actually tried making salad in a jar but have heard of it. Going to give it a whirl and definitely going to try your recipe…sounds and looks delicious!

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    2. Jade Jones says

      June 24, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      These are such great tips! Soggy salad is the worst and I’ve definitely made that mistake with layering before.

      Reply
    3. Laura says

      June 27, 2019 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      Love making these. We could totally do these again for are shoot days

      Reply

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