I’m coming in HOT with not one however FOUR revamped, excessive protein salads in jars which might be excellent for meal prep.
I initially posted these 4 mason jar salads: Southwest Rooster, Greek Rooster, Rooster Berry Quinoa, and Thai-Impressed Rooster, in 2017 (whoa) and nearly forgot how deliciously easy they had been. I gave them every little replace with elements, marinades, dressing choices, and extra, and let me inform you — these are a MUST in your subsequent weekday lunch.
Every salad jar is full of contemporary veggies, flavorful combos, ample protein from hen and additional elements like beans, nuts and quinoa so that you simply’re happy and energized after lunch. To me, there’s nothing worse than a brilliant heavy lunch that makes you are feeling sluggish, or the alternative, hitting that 2:00PM hanger mark with no wholesome snacks in sight. That’s the fantastic thing about these jars!
I stored the elements easy and seasonal with issues you will discover at your native farmer’s market or neighborhood grocery retailer.
Why make a salad in a jar?
Not solely are mason jar salads so enjoyable and cute, however they’re additionally completely customizable! When you’ve got a favourite salad recipe — chances are high it will likely be excellent for layering up right into a jar and storing within the fridge till you’re able to eat it. Listed here are the perfect jars to make use of!
The important thing to creating a mason jar salad
The important thing to an ideal mason jar salad is to layer the elements in the jar in a means that they don’t get soggy. You’ll all the time wish to put the dressing on the backside, adopted by crunchy veggies, protein, nuts, and greens on the high.
prep & cook dinner hen for these salad jars
Every of those mason jar salads is tremendous distinctive by way of their elements and flavors, however all of them have one ingredient in frequent: hen! It’s such a terrific, straightforward means so as to add protein to a meal. With a couple of of my fast ideas, you’ll have excellent hen for these salads very quickly. Be at liberty to:
- Use leftover hen and even rotisserie hen for ease
- Marinate the hen you intend to cook dinner utilizing the advised marinades inside every salad jar recipe (or combine it up with one in all these delicious marinades!)
- Get my ideas for grilling or baking your hen in order that it comes out completely each time
- Be taught 4 ways to shred chicken for these salads, or you possibly can cube it up!
Storing & serving ideas
Retailer every of those salads in a 16 ounce mason jar or meal prep container for as much as 2-3 days. I prefer to make a couple of of those on Sunday and have them able to seize and go proper out of the fridge. They’re excellent for carrying in a bigger purse in your technique to work, and even popping in your backpack for a day bike journey.
For those who go for a meal prep container as a substitute of a jar, I like to recommend storing the dressing individually and including it proper earlier than serving. Merely pour the salad out from the jar right into a bowl or onto a plate to take pleasure in it, or combine it proper in your meal prep container.
Now, let’s get to the recipe! Every one is linked beneath.
Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
Balsamic Chicken Berry Salad in a Jar
Thai-Inspired Chicken Quinoa Salad in a Jar
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For those who make any of those salad jars, you’ll want to depart a remark beneath and let me know the way you favored it, or publish a photograph to Instagram and tag #ambitiouskitchen!
Recipes by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
