Layered Salad In A Jar Food

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY LAYERED LUNCHES (MASON JAR SALADS)

Steps:

• Layer all ingredients in the order listed above. Seal mason jar and refrigerate until ready to eat.
• When ready to eat, flip jar over and shake from side to side to mix up the dressing.
• Then shake jar up and down to incorporate the dressing into the rest of the salad.
• Pour mason jar contents into a bowl or onto a plate. Enjoy!

LAYERED SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix yogurt and vinegar; set aside.
• In each of two 1-quart jars or medium bowls, place half of the lettuce. Fill each jar with layers of half of the next 5 ingredients.
• Top each jar with half of the yogurt mixture; seal jar. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, pour into serving bowl, toss to coat.

LAYERED PICNIC-IN-A-JAR

Steps:

• Place the rice in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the olives, cilantro, oil, vinegar, and salt, and pepper to make a light vinaigrette. Drizzle the dressing over the rice and toss to coat completely.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions and cook over medium heat until very tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, and lemon zest and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chickpeas and stir to coat. Turn the heat up to high and deglaze the pan with the wine. Remove the pan from the heat, season with salt, and pepper, to taste and set aside.
• Place the eggplant cubes in a colander and salt liberally. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes and then blot with paper towels. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until tender. Add the blotted eggplant. The eggplant will absorb the oil, but only add more if the eggplant is very dry. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, turning occasionally. Add the garlic, and lower the heat, adding a little more oil, if necessary. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste and cook until the eggplant is tender, about 3 or 4 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute to soften just a little and force the juices to release. Turn off the heat. Season with salt, and pepper, and set aside.
• Layer the ingredients decoratively in 4 jam jars starting first with the rice, followed by chick peas, eggplant, chicken, and topped with another layer of rice. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to prepare for picnic.

SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• For the crispy chickpeas: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pat the chickpeas dry with paper towels. Transfer to a bowl. Add the oil, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and paprika. Spread the chickpeas in a single layer in a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once halfway through to promote even browning, until the chickpeas are browned and crispy, about 30 minutes.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Assemble the salads: Pour 2 tablespoons of the dressing into each of two 16-ounce mason jars. Top with the kale, plums, almonds and 1/4 cup crispy chickpeas (reserve the remaining chickpeas for snacking). Seal the lids. Shake the jars to combine just before serving.

DIY SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk the first nine ingredients in a small bowl. In each of four 1-qt. wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: dressing, carrots, radishes, beets, chicken, zucchini, squash, green beans, and lettuce greens. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer salads into bowls; toss to combine.

FRUIT SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer fruit in chosen jar in this order: bananas, grapes, peaches, kiwis. Pour papaya and its syrup over top.
• In a small, saucepan, dissolve sugar in the water. Add cinnamon stick and maple extract. Bring to a boil and simmer approximately 2-3 minutes or until all sugar crystals are dissolved. Remove cinnamon stick.
• Cover the fruit with hot liquid and put on lid. Cool at room temperature then refrigerate until ready to serve.

LAYERED SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE DRESSING: In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the feta. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• TO MAKE THE SALAD: In a large pot, cook the orzo in salted water according to the package instructions. Drain and run cold water over the pasta to stop the cooking. Put the orzo in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. In a small bowl, stir together the green onions, tomatoes, olives, and cucumber. In a separate small bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup feta and the oregano.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the pine nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake until golden, about 5 minutes; set aside. (Keep checking; they burn easily.)
• TO ASSEMBLE THE LAYERS: Have 12 (1-pint) wide mouth canning jars with lids ready. Spoon 1/3 cup of the orzo into the bottom of each jar, and follow with 1 layer each of the following: 1/4 cup green onion-tomato-olive-cucumber mix, 2 teaspoons feta-oregano mix, and 1/2 cup packed greens. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the dressing on top of each salad and sprinkle each with about 1 teaspoon of the pine nuts. (You will have some dressing left over for another use.) Top with lids and refrigerate until needed. To serve, shake the jar to distribute the dressing.
• do it early
• The dressing and orzo can be prepared up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated. Assemble the salad in jars up to 6 hours before it is to be served. Keep it cold until serving time.