This Mediterranean mason jar salad is perfect for easy, protein-packed lunches! You can keep it meatless (like I do for Meatless Mondays) or add shredded chicken for extra protein. Thanks to hearty white beans, it’s super satisfying either way!

The recipe:

Prep your optional chicken ahead of time, I’m using rotisserie chicken!

Dice the cucumber and red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, and pack the arugula.

Make the dressing by adding lemon juice, salt, olive oil, and pesto to the bottom of the jar. Stir to combine.

Layer the ingredients in this order:

• White beans
• Cherry tomatoes
• Shredded chicken (optional light add-in)
• Cucumber
• Red onion
• Arugula
• Feta (optional sprinkle on top)

This order keeps everything fresh and prevents sogginess.

Seal and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, shake well and enjoy straight from the jar or pour into a bowl!

Meal Prep Mediterranean Salad (Mason Jar Style)

This Mediterranean mason jar salad is perfect for easy, protein-packed lunches! You can keep it meatless (like I do for Meatless Mondays) or add shredded chicken for extra protein. Thanks to hearty white beans, it’s super satisfying either way!

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Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Servings 1 (32 oz) mason jar

Ingredients

  

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Dressing (per jar)

• ▢ 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice squeeze of lemon
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1½ tablespoons pesto

Salad (per jar)

• ▢ ½ cup white beans primary protein
• ▢ ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
• ▢ ⅓ cup cucumber diced
• ▢ ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
• ▢ 1 packed cup arugula
• ▢ 1 tablespoon feta cheese optional, sprinkle to taste
• ▢ Optional add-in: ¼ cup shredded chicken light extra protein

Instructions

 

• Prep your optional chicken ahead of time, I'm using rotisserie chicken!
• Dice the cucumber and red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, and pack the arugula.
• Make the dressing by adding lemon juice, salt, olive oil, and pesto to the bottom of the jar. Stir to combine.
• Layer the ingredients in this order:

  White beans

  Cherry tomatoes

  Shredded chicken (optional light add-in)

  Cucumber

  Red onion

  Arugula

  Feta (optional sprinkle on top)

  This order keeps everything fresh and prevents sogginess.
• Seal and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, shake well and enjoy straight from the jar or pour into a bowl!

Keyword Arugula, Chicken, Cucumber, Red Onion, Tomato

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