Trying to add more veggies to our diet is a daily endeavor. These mason jar salads allow a few days’ worth of meals to be prepared all at once. They’re portable. They’re colorful. They don’t use stacks and stacks of plastic containers. They’re a great way to get the whole family involved in meal planning.
The featured recipes give some great tips on flavorful combinations and how to avoid wilted and soggy salads. Please let us know if you have a tried and true tip for the best mason jar salads.
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I love making mason jar salads. It makes lunch time so much easier.
Two tips…I use pre-washed lettuce or spinach and don’t rewash it (gasp!). That way it is perfectly dry which is key to not wilting. Also if you are making a vinaigrette dressing, blend it in the food processor. That way it won’t separate during the week.
I have two mason jar salad recipes on my blog if you are interested.
http://www.simplyfrugalmom.com/2012/01/17/salad-in-a-mason-jar-southwest-salad/
http://www.simplyfrugalmom.com/2012/01/09/salad-in-a-mason-jar-spinach-salad-with-quinoa-sausage-apples/
Looks yummy!!!
Great idea! I plan to try it!
Lee-Jane Margesson Beaton, Gerrilynn Petersen …. you might like this idea. I think I am going to try it!
Thanks for this tip. I love this idea. I pinned it to my Pinterest boards.
This is an awesome idea So going to use it especially for busy days like when all my kids have gymnastics
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