Make these salads ahead of time and they will keep for up to a week in the fridge.
Course Mason jar saladMason Jar Salad
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 1
Author Sarah | Must Have Mom
Ingredients
Mason Jar Pasta Salad Recipe
2ozItalian dressing
1/4CupOnionschopped
1/2Green pepperchopped
1/2Red pepperchopped
1/4CupBlack Olivessliced
Pepperoni to your liking
2ozCooked pastadrained-cook al dente and rinse with cold water after draining.
Caprese Pasta Salad Mason Jar Recipe
4ozBalsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1CupCherry Tomatoes
1 1/2OzFresh Mozzarellacut into bite size pieces
2ozcooked penne pasta- cook al dente and rinse in cold water after draining
1/2CSpinach Leaves
1/2CFresh basilchopped
Mason Jar Chef Salad Recipe
4ozdressing of your choicewe used Italian
1/2Ccarrot matchsticks
1/4Cblack olivessliced
1/4Cdiced cucumber
1/4Cdiced tomato
1/4Cgreen or red pepperor both
1/4Cchopped ham or turkeyor both
1-2hard boiled eggsdiced
Lettucevariety of choice (we used an iceberg blend)
Instructions
Mason Jar Pasta Salad Recipe: Put 2 oz Italian dressing on bottom of mason jar. Next add onions, green pepper, red pepper and black olives (in that order). Add pepperoni and top with cooked pasta. Put a lid on the jar and store in fridge for up to 7 days. When ready to eat just shake the jar and enjoy!
Caprese Pasta Salad Mason Jar Recipe: Put dressing on the bottom of the mason jar. Next add cherry tomatoes followed by your penne pasta. Top with fresh mozzarella pieces and then follow with the spinach and basil. Cover and store in the fridge for up to 7 days. Still tastes fresh on day 7! Shake and enjoy when ready to eat.
Mason Jar Chef Salad Recipe: Put dressing on the bottom of the mason jar. Add in this order the following ingredients: carrot matchsticks, black olives, cucumber, tomato, green/red pepper, meat, eggs, lettuce. The amount of ingredients you use depends on your personal preference. You can only fit so much into the jar so if you want lots of lettuce you will need to decrease the amount of other ingredients you add.