Lunchbox Salad ~ Salad To Go ~ Salad In A Jar

If you want to pack a salad for lunch,
or bring individual salads to a picnic,
try "Salad In A Jar."

Ingredients:
2 to 4 tablespoons dressing**

2 to 4 tablespoons shredded carrots (optional)

5 cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped or sliced cucumbers

1 tablespoon sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1/8 to 1/4 cup toasted pecans or almonds***

1 sliced or chopped hard boiled egg

1 to 1 1/2 cups baby spinach, shredded cabbage or salad mix

Large Mason jars or recycled pickle jars

Method:

It is important to layer the ingredients, in the jars, from bottom to top,  

in the order they are listed. (Always with the dressing on the bottom.)

Store in fridge for up to a week

When ready to eat, shake the jar. Empty onto a plate, or eat from the jar.

**Here is my favorite, super easy, 5 minute recipe for bleu cheese (or feta cheese) dressing: 

https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-best-keto-friendly-gourmet-blue.html

***Please click on the link below, to view the recipe for Toasted Pecans:
https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2016/06/toasted-pecans.html

Note: You can add chicken, bacon, taco meat, cheese, sliced onions, chopped celery or whatever veggies and greens you prefer.