Layering Salad Jars

Salad jars are easy to prepare, and a great meal on-the-go option. Here is how to prepare your own, layer by layer:

1.      BOTTOM – /dressing/liquid – olive oil, balsamic vinegar, spices

2.      Heavy ingredients that hold up well when submerged in dressing – beans, cucumbers, radishes, onions

3.      Grains, quinoa, brown rice

4.      Heavy items that you may not want directly touching dressing when stored – tomatoes, carrots

5.      Leafy greens and light ingredients that take up a lot of space – spinach, kale, chard, arugula

6.      A small amount of heavy accent items – nuts, seeds, dried fruit

7.      TOP – colorful and fragile ingredients – fruit, edible flowers, herbs