We’ve got four of the BEST Mason Jar Salad recipes for you, that only take 15 minutes to prep and stay good for up to 5 days. Choose from BBQ Chicken Salad, Thai Salad, Greek Salad, or Tortellini Caprese Salad, all with a printable recipe.
Want more yummy salads? Try this Taco Salad, Burrata Salad, Cheeseburger Salad, or htis Asian Chicken Salad!
Mason Jar Salads are my meal prep lunch obsession.
Mason Jar Salads are my meal prep lunch obsession.We’re talking one simple recipe, and you’ve got lunch figured out for the week! They are perfect to grab on the go and eat at a picnic at the park, or on the side of the pool. Plus, they only take 15 minutes to prep and stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days.
I have FOUR delicious recipes for you to mix it up with, and this recipe printable with all four recipes! Enjoy a Tortellini Caprese Salad, BBQ Chicken Salad, Greek Salad, or a Thai Inspired Salad. So grab your jars and let’s make this your summer obsession too.
How to make a Mason Jar Salad:
Prep Ingredients: Chop any veggies, cook protein, make dressing, and prep ingredients.
Assemble: The dressing goes in first (so it doesn’t make any ingredients soggy), then the chopped veggies, protein, and greens are added last, tightly packed on top. Salads can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just dump in a bowl and enjoy!
Find all four recipes HERE.
Tortellini Caprese Salad:
Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water and set aside. Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Divide dressing among the mason jars. Add onion, cherry tomatoes, tortellini, cucumber, orange bell pepper, onion and cheese. Top with lettuce– tightly pack the jar. Add a pinch of salt and pepper then apply mason jar lid. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
(Full recipe here).
BBQ Chicken Salad:
Toss chicken in a bowl then toss with barbecue sauce. Mix all dressing ingredients together until smooth. Add ¼ cup of dressing to each jar. Top with carrot, onion, black beans, corn, bbq chicken, bell pepper, jalapeño, cheese, and cilantro. Add lettuce, pressing down to pack it in and fill the jar. Apply lid. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. (Full recipe here).
Greek Salad:
Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl then whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Divide dressing among the mason jars. Add cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, and feta. Top with mixed greens– tightly pack the jar. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and then apply mason jar lid. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. (Full recipe here).
Thai Salad:
Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk well to combine. Add water to thin the dressing a little, to a smooth, creamy consistency. Divide dressing among the mason jars. Add bell pepper, edamame, carrot, chicken or shrimp, green onion, cilantro, then coleslaw mix. Top with romaine to fill the jar, then a spoonful of peanuts. Apply lid and refrigerate salad for up to 5 days. (Full recipe here).
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Recipe
Tortellini Caprese Mason Jar Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad
- 10 oz cheese tortellini , refrigerated brand
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- ½ red onion , diced
- 1 orange bell pepper , diced
- ½ English cucumber , chopped
- 5-6 cups mixed greens lettuce
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles , or parmesan or mini mozzarella balls
- salt and pepper to taste
Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
Add-In Ideas:
- garbanzo beans , white or black beans
- corn
- fresh basil leaves
- artichoke hearts
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water and set aside.
- Make Dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl then whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
- Assemble: Divide dressing among the mason jars. Add onion, cherry tomatoes, tortellini, cucumber, orange bell pepper, onion and cheese. Top with lettuce– tightly pack the jar. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and then apply mason jar lid. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Serve: Invert mason jar salad into a bowl, and enjoy!
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Looks so delicious I’d make this recipe
I think there is a mistake in the Thai salad recipe. 12 cups of cilantro seems like too much. Maybe 1/2 cup??
You are right! Thanks for letting us know so we can fix that. It is indeed 1/2 cup. Thanks again!