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!
Servings: 3
Calories: 308kcal
Cost: $6.20
Equipment
- 3 Small 8 Oz Mason Jars or 2 medium if you want to make 2 dinner sized salads
- 1 Whisk
- Measuring Cups
- 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 lettuce3 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 aside1 Bell Pepper
- In a small mixing bowl add the ingredients for your dressing starting with the olive oil1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- Mix in the dijon mustard and the vinegar3 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 together1 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 jar3 Pepperoncini, 9 Olives
- Add the pepperoncinni
- Add in 1/3 of the dry lettuce to each jar3 Cups Lettuce
- Top with 1/3 of the feta cheese.3/4 Cup Feta Cheese
- Do not shake or mix unit ready to eat
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: 1g | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1875IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg