8 Salad Jar Recipes

What is a Salad Jar?

A salad jar is a cool and practical way of packing salad. With dressing at the bottom of the jar topped with layers of protein, veggies, and delicate greens at the topmost, the salad jar is the best hack for packing a salad for office lunch. It works exceptionally well for those who frequently work long hours at a desk or travel.

1) Mixed Beans Salad Jar: Colorful, crunchy, wholesome, and healthy are the right words to define my Mexican Style Mixed Beans Salad!

• USP: Vegan, High Protein, Gluten Free
• Meal Prep Tip: Boil the beans over the weekend and store them in the refrigerator. You can use canned beans as well.
• Salad Dressing: ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Juice of 1 lime + 1 teaspoon crushed garlic + 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard + Salt & Pepper

2) Brown Chana Salad Jar: You will surely fall in love with this vegetarian brown chickpea salad.

• USP: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Nut Free, High Protein
• Meal Prep Tip: Boil the brown chickpeas in advance and store them in the refrigerator.
• Dressing: ¼ Cup Mint Leaves + ¼ Cup Coriander Leaves + ½ Cup Greek Yogurt + 2 Garlic Cloves + ⅛ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Salt & Pepper

3) Lentil Salad Jar is a wholesome, nutritious, fulfilling Mediterranean-style salad. Keep it simple, or make it sexy. Either way, you are going to love it.

• USP: Vegetarian, Nut Free, Gluten Free
• Meal Prep Tip: Boil and store lentils in the refrigerator. Canned lentils also work for this salad recipe.
• Salad Dressing: ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Juice of 1 lime + 1 teaspoon crushed garlic + 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard + ½ teaspoon Oregano + Salt & Pepper

4) Pesto Pasta Salad Jar: This delicious vegetarian pasta salad recipe is packed with basil and walnut pesto flavour.

• USP: Vegetarian
• Meal Prep Tip: You can store boiled pasta in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days.
• Salad Dressing: Basil Walnut Pesto

5) Macaroni Salad Jar has my favourite elbow pasta (macaroni), fresh summer veggies, cheese, and a creamy dressing that makes everything taste good. 

• USP: Vegetarian, Nut Free
• Meal Prep Tip: You can store boiled macaroni in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days.
• Salad Dressing: 1 Cup mayonnaise + ½ Cup parmesan cheese + ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil + 1 tablespoon wine vinegar + Juice of 1 lime + 2 garlic cloves + 1 teaspoon oregano + Salt & Pepper

6) Crispy Tofu Salad Jar: With a truckload of colourful vegetables, this Asian-style salad is an edible rainbow.

• USP: Vegan, High Protein
• Meal Prep Tip: Marinate the tofu and keep it in the refrigerator.
• Salad Dressing: 4 tablespoon peanut butter + 1 tablespoon light soy sauce + 2 tablespoon sesame oil + 1 tablespoon red chili sauce + 1 tablespoon lime juice + 1 teaspoon crushed garlic + Salt

7) Barley Salad Jar: This salad recipe is inspired by Mediterranean tabbouleh or Shirazi salad, where all the ingredients are finely chopped and tossed in a simple vinaigrette. The addition of pearl barley makes it wholesome and fulfilling.

• USP: Vegan, Nut Free
• Meal Prep Tip: Boil the barley, drain the liquid, allow it to cool, and store it in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days.
• Salad Dressing: ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Juice of 1 lime + 1 teaspoon crushed garlic + 1 teaspoon Italian herbs + Salt & Pepper

8) Chickpea Quinoa Salad Jar: This wholesome, lemony Chickpea Quinoa Salad is bursting with Middle Eastern flavours. Healthy and power-packed, this salad is truly satisfying!

• USP: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
• Meal Prep Tip: Boil the barley and chickpeas separately, drain the liquid, allow to cool them and store in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days. Canned Chickpeas are good too.
• Salad Dressing: ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Juice of 1 lime + 1 teaspoon crushed garlic + 1 teaspoon Za’tar Spice Mix + Salt & Pepper