Greek Mason Jar Salad

Who does not love a good Mediterranean salad? It is even better when you can take it with you in a tidy little jar that won't drip or spill in your lunch bag. Not traveling with your salad? No problem, this same recipe will fit nicely into a bowl as well. The cost of a nice salad with feta cheese will set you back approximately a whole $2.06 per serving for lunch. Compare that to the cost of ordering out!

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 308 kcal

Equipment

3 Small 8 Oz Mason Jars or 2 medium if you want to make 2 dinner sized salads
1 Cutting Board
1 Chef's Knife
1 Whisk
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
1 Small Mixing Bowl
1 Funnel We like a wide mouth funnel, but a normal sized works also

Ingredients

3 Cups Lettuce
9 Olives
3/4 Cup Feta Cheese
1 Bell Pepper
3 Pepperoncini
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic
1/4 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1/4 Tsp Dried Oregano
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Slice Red Onion
1 Sprig Parsley
1 Cup Cucumber

Instructions

Wash the lettuce
3 Cups Lettuce
Gently tear into bite sized pieces and set aside to dry on a paper towel
Cut the bell pepper into bite sized pieces and set aside
1 Bell Pepper
In a small mixing bowl add the ingredients for your dressing starting with the olive oil
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Mix in the dijon mustard and the vinegar
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, 1/4 Tsp Dijon Mustard
Mince the garlic and add it and the oregano along with the salt and pepper to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and whisk together
1 Clove Garlic, 1/4 Tsp Dried Oregano, 1/4 Tsp Salt, 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
Add 1/3 of the dressing mixture to the bottom of each mason jar
Drop 3 olives into the jar
3 Pepperoncini, 9 Olives
Add the pepperoncinni
Add in 1/3 of the dry lettuce to each jar
3 Cups Lettuce
Top with 1/3 of the feta cheese.
3/4 Cup Feta Cheese
Do not shake or mix unit ready to eat

Video

Notes

This is a very low calorie dish if you wanted to add more protein you could simply add some chick peas or grilled chicken at approximately 46 calories per ounce.

If you are not counting carbs a nice slice of warm pita makes this salad a delight.

We like to use a mix of Iceberg lettuce and whatever else we have on hand. Romaine works great as well as spring mix with the Iceberg.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1875IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 1mg

Keyword budget, egg, Vegitarian

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