Cheers to a new year!! A fresh start begins with crispy, fresh salads made even better in their own little jars. These easy lunch meal prep salad jars will have your stomach full and your body nourished. Not to mention, with the inclusion of Lyte Balance, you’re giving your body exactly the right electrolytes to keep your body balanced — all while enjoying a fresh lunch!
Below you’ll find the recipes for three mason jar salads with their accompanying dressings, in case you’re feeling extra ambitious. You can always swap these dressings with your favorite options from the grocery store, just make sure to not forget your Lyte Balance!!
Pro-tip: We love prepping two of these recipes every week on Saturday or Sunday. When you build your salads in jars, you’ll keep the greens on the top and the dressing on the bottom so that these keep in your fridge ready-to-grab all week long. We’ve made sure to keep these recipes unstructured so that you can add any combination of ingredients you prefer. Don’t love greens? Add less! Swap out veggies, add cheeses, have fun! First up, a classic Cobb salad in a jar.
Cobb Salad
- Dressing
- Carrots
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Greens
- Cheddar
- Egg
- Bacon
Layer your salad ingredients into your mason jar, making sure to begin with your salad dressing and hearty vegetables at the bottom of your jar (this keeps the lighter ingredients at the top fresh, like your greens). When you’re finished with your salad prep, pop a lid on and keep in your fridge up to 5 days.
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbl sour cream
- 2 tbl honey
- 2 capfuls of Lyte Balance
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Combine all ingredients, except for your crumbled blue cheese, in food processor or blender. Pulse for 20-30 seconds until your dressing is smooth. Pour into a small bowl, fold in your crumbled blue cheese, and enjoy!
Chicken Taco
- Dressing
- Black beans
- Chicken
- Corn
- Greens
- Tortilla strips
Layer your salad ingredients into your mason jar, making sure to begin with your salad dressing and hearty vegetables at the bottom of your jar (this keeps the lighter ingredients at the top fresh, like your greens). When you’re finished with your salad prep, pop a lid on and keep in your fridge up to 5 days.
Creamy Southwest Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbl apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbl lime juice
- 1 tbl honey
- 2 capfuls of Lyte Balance
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse for 20-30 seconds until your dressing is smooth.
Apple Spinach
- Dressing
- Apples
- Cheddar
- Spinach
- Pumpkin seeds
Layer your salad ingredients into your mason jar, making sure to begin with your salad dressing and hearty vegetables at the bottom of your jar (this keeps the lighter ingredients at the top fresh, like your greens). When you’re finished with your salad prep, pop a lid on and keep in your fridge up to 5 days.
Blueberry Vinaigrette
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbl honey
- 2 capfuls of Lyte Balance
Combine in food processor or blender and puree until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
Buddha Bowl
- Dressing
- Red onion
- Carrot
- Chickpeas
- Sweet potato
- Greens
Layer your salad ingredients into your mason jar, making sure to begin with your salad dressing and hearty vegetables at the bottom of your jar (this keeps the lighter ingredients at the top fresh, like your greens). When you’re finished with your salad prep, pop a lid on and keep in your fridge up to 5 days.
Green Goddess Dressing
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 2 green onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbl white wine vinegar
- 2 capfuls of Lyte Balance
- Fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
Combine in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth, 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 tbl of water at a time until your perfect consistency is reached.
Meal prep, done! Feel better, eat better, hydrate better!
