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Greek Mason Jar Salad

Published March 2, 2018
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A bowl of salad with grilled chicken, sliced vegetables, black olives, and feta cheese on a wooden table. Two mason jars filled with layered salad ingredients sit beside the bowl. A silver fork rests next to the fresh mason jar salads, ready for a delicious meal. MyFitnessPal Blog
Published March 2, 2018
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Mason jar salads are the perfect, portable solution for getting in your greens while on the go. You can make a few at a time, which saves you from having to mess up your kitchen and chop salad ingredients every day. This salad is packed with protein and fresh veggies, and comes together in just minutes thanks to Johnsonville Flame Grilled Chicken, which is ready to slice and serve! All you need to get started are a few quart-sized mason jars and the fixin’s below.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) granulated sugar (optional)
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Salad

  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 small red onion, diced or sliced thin
  • 1 cup (240 ml) thin cucumber slices
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chopped bell pepper (about 1/2 large pepper)
  • 9 ounces (255 grams) Johnsonville® Flame Grilled Garlic & Herb Chicken Breast, sliced on the bias into strips
  • 4 1/2 cups (1080 ml) chopped Romaine lettuce
  • 3 ounces (85 grams) reduced sodium feta cheese
  • 9 kalamata olives
  • 3 pepperoncini

Directions

Combine all dressing ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until combined. Immediately divide the dressing among 3, quart-sized mason jars, spooning 2 tablespoons into each.

Divide salad ingredients among the three mason jars in the order listed to optimize freshness. To each jar, add 1/2 cup whole cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons diced red onion, 1/3 cup cucumber slices, 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper, 3 ounces chicken, 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine, 1 ounce feta cheese, 3 black olives and 1 pepperoncini.

Screw on the lids and store mason jars in the fridge until ready to enjoy! When ready to eat, simply pour ingredients into a bowl and serve.

Note: If you’re watching your sodium intake, substitute or remove the feta cheese, olives and pepperoncini.

Serves: 3 | Serving size: 1 large salad

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 309; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 677mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 27g

The information in this article is provided solely for informational purposes. This information is not medical advice and should not be relied upon when making medical decisions, or to diagnose or treat a health condition or illness. You should seek the advice of a physician or a medical professional before beginning any dietary programs or plans, exercise regimen or any other fitness or wellness activities.

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