One thing I like about a salad in a jar is that you can make this up ahead of time. It is perfect to make the night before to have ready for lunch the next day. I found that the lettuce still does stay fresh and it doesn’t get soggy since the salad dressing is at the bottom of the jar. This recipe for Chef Salad in a Jar is super easy to make and will help keep you healthy.
Recipe
Chef Salad in a Jar
(Yield 4 pint salads)
Ingredients
- ½ head Iceberg lettuce chopped
- ¾ cup Shredded Carrots
- 4 Whole Mushrooms sliced
- 1 Hard Boiled Egg siced
- ¼ Cucumber sliced
- 8 Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
- ¼ Red Onion chopped
- ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ¼ cup Diced Ham
- 8 tbsp Salad Dressing
Instructions
Layer Ingredients in Jar as follows:
- Salad Dressing
- Mushrooms
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Red Onion
- Carrots
- Ham
- Cheese
- Lettuce
- Egg
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Disclosure
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Jo
Made this for mine and my hubby’s lunches, love how portable it is! It was delicious!
Alison
This is great to hear. Sometimes I make them ahead of time on Sunday for the week so I can grab and go. It is so convenient.
Norma
What size jar did you use?
Alison
Pint size mason jars.
Norma Hogan
What dressing did you use?
Alison
Italian dressing