Beverly's Salad in a Jar

 

 

I learn so many great things at school (Jon's homeschool coop).  Beverly came up with the wonderful idea of making her salad in a canning jar and bringing it for lunch.  Brilliant and doesn't it look delicious!

 

Beverly saw this idea of stacking a salad in the Dallas newspaper - the article was titled, "Make-ahead salads".  In the article, they gave several salad recipes, showing them stacked in 12 oz rock glasses.  The key to this idea is to stack the ingredients correctly so the salad can be made ahead and does not wilt.  Use ingredients that you like - this works for any salad you wish to create.  Placing it in a canning jar, as Beverly did, allows you to easily take a salad with you for lunch.  Be sure to use a wide-mouth jar.

 



Salad in a Jar Instructions:

 

1.  First pour your dressing in the bottom of the jar.

2.  Next add items that will brown if exposed to air such as apple, pear or avocado chunks.

3.  Then add meats and/or cheeses, if using.

4.  Then add diced vegetables, seeds and/or nuts.

5.  Lastly, add lettuce or spinach greens.

 

Press gently to compress the salad so it holds together.  Screw on lid and place in refrigerator.  Pack in insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.  Can be made the night before.

 

When ready to eat, remove the lid and gently turn over the jar onto your plate.  Remember when you stack the items in the jar that the items will come out in reverse order.

 

This idea can also be used to create individual salads ahead of time for a party if you stack the salad in open drinking glasses instead of a jar (as was shown in the newspaper article).

 

What a great to-go lunch idea which keeps all of your ingredients fresh, eliminates storage in plastic, and allows you to use ingredients such as fresh avocado.  This idea makes your lunch fun and appealing.  Thanks, Beverly!