Simply Delicious Mason Jar Salad

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• CD13012059
  
  
  
  

  27 of 27 people found this review helpful
  I make salads for the week in jars without a pump/vacuum, AND with the dressing inside. Few tablespoons of dressing on the very bottom, layer of a sturdy veggie, like bell peppers (they don't get soggy), then your other veggies, greens on top. I use cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes on side. Easy! - 9/20/13
  
  
• KDEVENYNS
  
  
  
  

  10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  I make these salads every week. The onion gets really strong if you put it in the jars. I just cut up some onions and add them when I eat the salad. Also I only use cherry tomatoes because the chopped tomatoes kinda go limp. I hope this helps. - 9/20/13
  
  
• ESCHLETZ
  
  
  
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  For a little variety I like to chop up some deli ham or turkey and throw that in on the day that I plan on eating the salad too. Adds a little more protein that way as well, without increasing the calorie count too much. - 9/20/13
  
  
• CD13344022
  
  
  
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  A great idea! I detest messing up the kitchen grating etcetera, so now, instead of doing it every day: make up a stock-pile - stack up a few days' jars and into the fridge - looks appetising and tidy too. And on the go does not have to feel like back to school! Love your recipes - very inspiring - 9/20/13
  
  
• WICKEDKISSES
  
  
  
  

  4 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Where can I buy these adorable and useful jars? - 9/20/13
  
  
• VIXTER853
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I found this idea on Pinterest last summer and tried it. I made 7 of them exactly as described below. Each and every one, down to the 7th jar, remained crisp and fresh. The dressing on the bottom is the key, and putting the bell pepper on top of that, and cherry tomatoes. Just shake and enjoy! - 3/26/15
  
  
• LLCURTS
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I have used this technique often when taking salad to work. The greens get wilted when you put dressing over it or you have to take it separate. Using this technique layer the dressing, then the heavy toppings on bottowm and salad greens on top. Shake upside down and it stays crisp.
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• CMFARRELL36
  
  
  
  

  2 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Sorry, I cannot see why a glass jar for something that I'd presumably be transporting to work, or whatever. Tupperware or some other food box is more practical. You can still do the layering, if you want to be cheffy! I'd rather have a practical box, and my dressing in a wee packet to go with it. - 9/20/13
  
  
• WOOFGANG
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  This is "okay" but if you take it a step further, use wide mouth mason jars and a food sealer (and it needed be the $100 expensive one, can be done with the hand pump) you can make multiple salads, enough for a week even. Create your salads minus the dressing, vacuum seal, and refrigerate. - 9/20/13
  
  
• DONNAKOVAC
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  for the one who wonders why glass - there's a whole movement happening against using plastic. whether for health reasons or environmental reasons. if glass is not practical, then go for it. either way, if the dressing is at the bottom, not touching the lettuce, then it should be fine - 2/14/16
  
  
• PMORENA
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I found plastic tops for two sizes of mason jars at Target and although you can't use them to can food, they're great for salad because they don't rust. - 9/20/13
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I had to leave out the onion (allergies) but left everything else the same. Delicious. - 9/20/13
  
  
• OZARKRED45
  
  
  
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I am so glad I am not alone! This kind of salad is a staple in my food. I would write "in my diet", but I do not diet, I guess try to eat as healthy as possible. Good stuff, Maynard! - 9/20/13
  
  
• CD9175090
  
  
  
  

  1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  The jars can be purchased in the canning section of most grocery stores or fleet farm-type stores. - 9/20/13
  
  
• DICKSIEDAEL
  
  
  
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  In looking at the calorie breakdown by ingredients, I see onion listed. However, I do not see it listed in the above printed recipe. It does look like there may be a bit of diced onion in the photo on very top....does seem like it would add good additional flavor. - 9/20/13
  
  
• EVIE4NOW
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I substituted mushrooms and bell peppers for the corn. - 5/10/21
  
  
• TRAVELGAL417
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  yum - 4/21/21
  
  
• CORVETTECOWBOY
  
  
  
  
  Good idea, thanks for sharing - 3/31/21
  
  
• GOFORGIN
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Ok - 2/26/21
  
  
• MOMMY445
  
  
  Good
  
  Good - 2/24/21
  
  
• CYBRVELD
  
  
  
  
  Nice - 2/22/21
  
  
• BIKE4HEALTH
  
  
  
  
  Great idea - 12/27/20
  
  
• PWILLOW1
  
  
  
  
  Great recipe I can choose the veggies I want and watch the calorie count. - 11/18/20
  
  
• EEJAA70
  
  
  
  
  Easy and lovely - 11/15/20
  
  
• PATRICIAAK
  
  
  
  
  :) - 10/28/20
  
  
• SRIVERS1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Love this. Made this for a friend that was in need and not in a happy place. This really cheered her up. Make this for hubby when he is on the road so he will eat right. - 7/23/20
  
  
• CECTARR
  
  
  
  
  Thanks - 6/30/20
  
  
• LOSER05
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  yum - 6/8/20
  
  
• 4CONNIESHEALTH
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Great ideas!! - 6/8/20
  
  
• PICKIE98
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I use Tupperware for the salads and one for the dressing. I use the tall stackable cabinet containers for the produce, a small shot-glass sized one for the dressing. - 5/15/20
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is great to take to work and you can switch up the veggies to your own liking. - 1/23/20
  
  
• 1CRAZYDOG
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Such a good way to get salads in w/minimal hassle! - 1/23/20
  
  
• AZMOMXTWO
  
  
  
  
  thank you - 1/11/20
  
  
• CD2693807
  
  
  
  
  lemon wedge on top to squeeze for dressing... light taste and no added calories - 10/1/19
  
  
• 1RETSGM
  
  
  Good
  
  Better than expected... - 7/8/19
  
  
• NEPTUNE1939
  
  
  Very Good
  
  tasty - 7/6/19
  
  
• JANIEWWJD
  
  
  
  
  Can't wait to try this recipe. - 5/28/19
  
  
• RO2BENT
  
  
  
  
  Sounds messy - 4/19/19
  
  
• NELLJONES
  
  
  
  
  I prefer salad flat, easier to eat. - 4/19/19
  
  
• ALEPEQUIJADA
  
  
  
  
  Yum! - 3/19/19
  
  
• BONDMANUS2002
  
  
  
  
  Interesting - 3/9/19
  
  
• SUNSHINE99999
  
  
  
  
  Good - 3/3/19
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  
  
  great tasting salad - 3/1/19
  
  
• KACEYSW
  
  
  
  
  These are so easy to make. they are a regular in my lunch bag. - 2/25/19
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Great idea - 2/18/19
  
  
• TOMATOCAFEGAL
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Like to fix salads inin a jar for work. Shake it up and pour in a bowl, you are good to go! - 2/16/19
  
  
• ARTJAC
  
  
  
  
  NICE - 2/16/19
  
  
• RDCAGAIN10
  
  
  Very Good
  
  What a great idea. - 2/15/19
  
  
• CD22944211
  
  
  
  
  What a great idea and makes eating a salad a lot more fun at lunch. - 2/12/19
  
  
• HOTPINKCAMARO49
  
  
  
  
  Yummy! - 1/18/19
  
  
• 2DAWN4
  
  
  
  
  I love this! - 1/18/19
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks for sharing - 11/6/18
  
  
• ROBBIEY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  this is awesome and can make them in advance to have salads all week. - 10/13/18
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  My family loves this fun way to prepare & eat salad! - 6/19/18
  
  
• SISTERPRETTY
  
  
  
  
  WOW...yummy.... - 6/13/18
  
  
• RAPUNZEL53
  
  
  
  
  Will make. - 6/13/18
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  
  Excellent - 4/30/18
  
  
• RHOOK20047
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I make these salads all the time. - 4/29/18
  
  
• USMAWIFE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  love these. so many options - 4/23/18
  
  
• GEORGE815
  
  
  
  
  Interesting concept - 4/21/18
  
  
• 1HAPPYSPIRIT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Jars can be ordered on-line or located in any store with canning and preserving supplies. Easy "go to" salad for a healthy option. - 4/19/18
  
  
• MNABOY
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Handy - 4/18/18
  
  
• SUSANBEAMON
  
  
  
  
  One of the better salads I've found on the site. - 4/5/18
  
  
• TWEETYKC00
  
  
  
  
  Cool idea! - 3/11/18
  
  
• RAZZOOZLE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  love this it is great - 2/26/18
  
  
• KITT52
  
  
  Good
  
  This is a great idea - 2/13/18
  
  
• NANCYPAT1
  
  
  
  
  Makes a nice meal to take for lunch - 1/7/18
  
  
• ANHELIC
  
  
  
  
  What a great salad to make in a hurry. I will make 2 or 3 at a time so I will have them for days when I am really busy. Thank you for sharing. - 10/25/17
  
  
• JIACOLO
  
  
  
  
  So tasty! - 7/31/17
  
  
• KATHYJO56
  
  
  Very Good
  
  A great salad that looks pretty in the fridge and on the table. - 7/26/17
  
  
• PLCHAPPELL
  
  
  
  
  Pretty and easy to transport. - 6/14/17
  
  
• BABY_GIRL69
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Yummy & good idea with the mason jar! - 6/1/17
  
  
• ETHELMERZ
  
  
  O.K.
  
  The jars were fun for about three weeks, after that, meh, another diet fad - 5/31/17
  
  
• BUSYGRANNY5
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Tasty! - 5/31/17
  
  
• LEANJEAN6
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is a great meal to travel with- - 4/21/17
  
  
• BARCELONAME
  
  
  
  
  I will need a very big jar... I eat LOTS of greens on my salads !!! - 2/27/17
  
  
• BHALLMAN28
  
  
  
  
  Cx. J3 - 2/25/17
  
  
• EDITHWHARTONN
  
  
  
  
  I've been doing salads like this for several months, using my FoodSaver sealer and the mason jars. I put my dressing on the bottom, and layer. I like to use http://howtogetmorefollowersinstagram.com/
  fresh broccoli, walnuts and craisins and ranch dressing. - 9/4/15
  
  
• NONNAOF2
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I Always use glass jars to do this sort of thing, it also stays cold in an ice chest without anything becoming soggy! - 9/10/14
  
  
• GALEANO94
  
  
  
  
  I'm curious if anyone has done this but in a ziplock bag? - 9/10/14
  
  
• SPARKLINGME176
  
  
  
  
  This is a fun idea! Thanks! I take a quart sized bag of chopped veggies, WHENEVER I leave the house... this is a new twist! - 8/6/14
  
  
• CD13551188
  
  
  
  
  I make lots of variations of these for work. If I have some grain (quinoa, etc.) I will add that. And I love a greek style salad with loads of veggies marinating in the dressing all day. Tastes better and so easy to pull out of the frig - 2/25/14
  
  
• CD13824544
  
  
  
  
  Going to give it a try. - 9/21/13
  
  
• CD13211793
  
  
  
  
  DH does something similar to this for his lunch almost every day. It's tasty, travels easy, stays cold . . . . yummy! Fresh eats - good stuff! - 9/21/13
  
  
• CD11085420
  
  
  
  
  I've been doing salads like this for several months, using my FoodSaver sealer and the mason jars. I put my dressing on the bottom, and layer. I like to use fresh broccoli, walnuts and craisins and ranch dressing. I do a weeks worth at once, and it makes it so simple! - 9/20/13