On the Go? Try These 3 Easy and Healthy Jar Salads

The Garden Supreme

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of lentils
• 8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 leaves of romaine lettuce, sliced
• 1/4 cup of red onions, sliced
• 1/4 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 Tablespoons California olive oil
• dash of salt
• dash of pepper

Directions

Heat 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 Salad

Ingredients

• 3 Campari tomatoes, sliced and quartered
• 1 large cucumber, sliced and quartered
• 6 small balls of fresh mozzarella 
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 1 Tablespoon sea salt 
• 1 Tablespoon ground pepper  
• 2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons California olive oil 

Directions

Layer 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! 

Meatless Antipasto

Ingredients

• 1 jar roasted red pepper
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 small jar stuffed green olives
• 1 jar of mushrooms
• sea salt and pepper

Directions

Layer 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!

Jar Salads are a great way to prep meals at the beginning of the week. Make a few ahead and have healthy options on hand -- for you or for that neighbor who stops by! Have a recipe you would like to share? Email us at EATS@Macaronikid.com.