Greek-Inspired Salad in a Jar

 

1. Salad dressing: Pour 3 tablespoons of your favorite salad dressing in the bottom of the jar. See recipe below.

2. Hard vegetables: Next, add 

   1/2 cup sliced cucumber and 1/2 cup sliced red onion.

3. Beans, grains, and pasta 

   (optional): Optionally you can next, add chickpeas or white beans. 

4. Cheese and proteins: Next, add 

   1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese. You can also optionally add grilled chicken or shrimp. 

5. Softer vegetables and fruits : Next, add 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes and 

   1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives and optionally, roasted red peppers.

6. Nuts, seeds, and lighter grains: Next, add

   1 cup cooked quinoa.

7. Salad greens: Add 

   1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and l

   ast but not least, fill the rest of the jar with 

   1 cup chopped lettuce. Use your hands to tear them into bite-sized pieces. It's fine to pack them into the jar fairly compactly.
8. To Make the Salad Dressing: 

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. sugar, or honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste