Pioneer Woman Mason Jar Salad Recipes

GREEK SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• For the dressing: Put the oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper in a jar or blender. Add the water and shake or blend until smooth.
• For the salad: In a 1-quart wide-mouth mason jar, layer: 1/4 cup of the dressing, the artichoke hearts, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, feta and chickpeas. Top with the chopped lettuce. Put the lid on the jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Shake and eat straight from the jar.

SO-GOOD-FOR-YOU SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Add the almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds and walnuts to a dry skillet and toast over medium heat until they brown slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• For the dressing: Add the raspberries to a mason jar. Using the back of a wooden spoon, smash the berries. Add the olive oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon, water and some salt and pepper. Secure the lid and shake.
• Add the spinach, chard, collard greens and kale to a salad bowl. Toss with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the dressing. Top with the chickpeas, kidney beans and feta and toss before serving. Refrigerate the remaining dressing.

KALE-PASTA MASON JAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the pasta and pine nuts: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and add to a bowl. Set aside.
• Add the pine nuts to a small skillet over low heat. Toast slowly over the course of 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• For the dressing: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and garlic over low heat so that the garlic slowly infuses the oil, about a minute. When the garlic begins to sizzle, stir it around so it doesn't get too brown. When the garlic starts to turn golden, add the salt and pepper and stir; set aside for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, pour the oil mixture (scraping out the salt, pepper and garlic) into a small mason jar. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, basil and parsley, put the lid on and shake it.
• For the kale: Finely slice 1 bunch of the kale. Set the same skillet (without cleaning it) over medium-high heat. Add the sliced kale and cook until partly wilted, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then add the Parmesan shavings and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Finely slice the remaining 1/2 bunch kale and set aside.
• For the assembly: Start by pouring 1/4 cup dressing into each quart-size mason jar, followed by 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups pasta, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, 1/2 cup cooked kale with Parmesan, 8 to 9 mozzarella balls and, finally, 1/2 cup sliced raw kale. Put the lids on the jars and refrigerate until ready to eat.

MAKE-YOUR-OWN-SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, Parmesan, mustard, pepper, anchovies and garlic to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Chop the parsley, dill and basil finely, add to the blender and pulse to combine. Pour into a mason jar until ready to use.
• For the salad: Arrange the spinach, green leaf lettuce, iceberg, croutons, Cheddar, tomatoes, bacon bits, eggs, carrots, cucumber and red onion however you like in a bowl, pour over dressing to taste and serve.