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Greek Mason Jar Salad Recipe

You can make this Greek salad in a jar for lunch, dinner or meal prep. It's Paleo, Whole30 and takes just 15 minutes to make.
Course Salata
Cuisine Paleo, Whole30
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 192kcal
Author Blondelish

Equipment

  • 4 QT wide mouth jars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup mixed cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 bell pepper (any color) chopped
  • 1 cup olives pitted and sliced
  • 6 oz (170g) feta cheese crumbled

Ingredients for the Tzatziki dressing:

  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 English cucumber grated, squeeze the excess moisture
  • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 garlic cloves pressed or minced
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Start by prepping all veggies.
  • Next, add all Greek dressing ingredients to a measuring cup and whisk well to combine. Divide the dressing among 4 large mason jars.
  • Add the remaining ingredients into the jar: cherry tomatoes, diced onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, Kalamata olives and feta cheese.
  • Put the lid on and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • When ready to serve, just toss the content of the jar into a bowl, stir and enjoy!

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Notes

Please read the Tips & Tricks in the article before making this Greek salad in a jar. Below is just a summary:
  1. This Greek salad in a jar is great for meal prep. You can refrigerate it for up 5 days, or up to 3 if you make it with seafood. See More at Tip #1.
  2. Vegan salads can be refrigerated for up to 1 week if there's no dairy in them (this includes the dressings). Don't freeze the greek mason jar salad as the veggies can get mushy after defrost. See more at Tip #2.
  3. See how to layer salad in a jar at Tip #3. This step is very important if you're making it for meal prep
  4. You can make this Greek mason jar salad with your favorite veggies, cooked quinoa or pasta. Furthermore, you can add different kinds of meat. See more at Tip #4.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 35.2mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 1mg