I love to make, take and eat salads for lunch and even dinner almost everyday.
That’s why I like to assemble these easy, portable, colorful, mason jar salads.
I shop for organic produce locally and seasonally, so the contents of my salads
will vary according to what’s available in my local markets.
Cabbage and carrots add crunch and texture.
Sundried and pickled vegetables add pungent flavor.
Avocado and tahini dressing add creaminess.
Whatever you use to create your mason jar salad it up to you.
Just make it and take it with you!
Baby Kale Cabbage & Pickled Veggie Mason Jar Salad
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
2 cups organic baby kale
2 cups shredded organic red and green cabbage
1 cup shredded organic carrots
1 large organic red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup organic cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 cup marinated organic mushrooms
1 cup organic vegan kimchi
1/2 cup organic sundried tomatoes
1/2 cup kalamata olives
1 large avocado, peeled and cubed
Dried red pepper flakes
Dressing ingredients
1/3 cup Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup filtered water
2 tablespoons organic turmeric
3 tablespoons organic sesame tahini
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
A pinch of Celtic or Himalyan Sea Salt
1 tablespoonsorganic coconut oil (optional)
Directions
Wash, prep and cut each of the ingredients above.
Place each ingredient in a separate dish.
Blend the Dressing
Add the dressing ingredients to your blender
Blend until smooth.
Taste the dressing.
Adjust as needed to suit your taste.
Pour the dressing into a glass jar and refrigerate.
Make It…
Layer your mason jar salad ingredients
Place baby kale into the bottom of the mason jar.
Next add some shredded red and green cabbage.
Then add shredded carrots.
Add some red onion slices.
Then add a few cherry tomatoes.
Add some marinated mushrooms.
Then add few sundried tomatoes.
Next add a little kimchi.
Toss in some kalamata olives.
Top with a few avocado chunks.
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if you wish.
Repeat the process and make as many mason jar salads as you need.
Cover the jars and refrigerate.
…Then Take It!
When it is time to go to work, place your mason jar salad and some of the dressing
to a small glass jar.
Place your salad and dressing into an insulated lunch bag.
When you get to the office, refrigerate your salad and dressing, if possible.
When lunchtime comes, add a little dressing to the mason jar and shake it gently.
Open the jar and dish the contents onto a plate.
Eat up and enjoy!
Are you are salad lover?
Have you ever made mason jar salads?
What are some of your favorite salad ingredients?
Share your thoughts and comments with us.
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What an amazing recipe. I can’t wait to try it.
Hi Esther,
I am so glad you plan to try it. I am sure you will put your own spin on it!
Such a great idea. And the dressing sounds fabulous!
Yum! I love the recipes you share, it always inspires me:) I noticed that you listed “vegan kimchi”, is there kimchi that’s not vegan? I don’t really eat it much, but I didn’t know they had ones with meat in it.
Hi Randi,
Some Korean Kimchi is made with fish sauce, so I just check to make sure that the Kimchi I buy is free of that ingredient. I hope to make my own kimchi one day!
Hi Deborah,
This is a great idea making salad in a jar and so convenient for a healthy quick meal. I love the dressing recipe too. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
What a great combo. Veggies, dressing, and a Mason Jar for easy transporting. Way to go Deborah. Salad is at the top of my list for fav foods. Visiting from Inspire Me Monday. Your post sure did that for me. Nancy Andres
Hi Nancy,
I am so glad to hear that you are a salad lover as well! Thanks for hopping by. I appreciate it!
Looks great – and so simple! Thanks for sharing on the “whats for dinner” linky party!
I can’t wait to try this! I love recipes that highlight the simple goodness of real food. Thank you!
Hi Jennifer,
I hope you enjoy it. These mason jar salads are so much fun to make and of course, they taste good too!
Hi Deborah,
Just a note to let you know that I have chosen your post as one of my features for this weeks Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live every Thursday @ 7pm EST. Thank you being part of Real Food Fridays mission to make this world healthier!
Wow, thank you Marla! I am so excited to hear that this blog post has been featured! Thank you so much. I appreciate it!
I love mason jar salads! Love the combination of ingredients in this one. Thanks for sharing on healthy living link party!
Hi Anne,
I’m glad you like it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Looks good! Love easy ideas like this. Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday.
Great idea for salad!! Gotta love mason jars. Thanks for linking up at #SustainableSundays
Love how healthy and nutritious this is! 🙂