Mason Jar Mediterranean Chicken Salad
servings
Ingredients
For the Mediterranean Lentil Mixture:
- 1/2 cup lentils, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup onion, red; diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, cherry; quartered
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup olives, kalamata; sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
For the Chicken
- 3 medium chicken breasts, (~3 oz each)
- 1/2 tsp basil, dried
- 1/2 tsp parsley, dried
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- olive oil, for the pan
For the Dressing
- 1/3 cup lemon juice, (juice from 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tbsp honey
Additional Ingredients
- 4 large handfuls spinach
Instructions
For the Mediterranean Lentil Mixture
- First, prep lentils by placing 1/2 cup lentils and 2 cups of water in a medium-size pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and let simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain remaining water and place in a tupperware and into the fridge to cool.
- Next, prep veggies by dicing red onion, quartering cherry tomatoes, dicing cucumber, and slicing olives.
- Once the lentils have cooled, mix all ingredients together and set aside.
For the Chicken
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and rub a baking sheet with olive oil.
- Next, place chicken breast on baking sheet and generously season each side with spices. Bake at 375ºF for 25-30 minutes depending on how thick the chicken breasts are. Place in a tupperware container and into the fridge to cool. once cooled, slice into bite-size pieces.
For the Dressing
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.
For the Mason Jar Salad
- Create your mason jar salad by placing 1/4 of the dressing at the bottom of each of the 4 jars. Then, place 1/4 of the diced chicken on top of the dressing. Add in a handful of spinach to each jar. Finish by adding the lentil mixture.
Comments
The instructions are incomplete in that you forgot to add the lentil mixture to the jar.
Hi Helen, thanks for pointing that out! We’ve added the final step to the instructions, enjoy.
I don’t get the hype for putting meals in a mason jar. The dressing is at the bottom, how do you stir everything up nice and neat? I love the sound of the salad though, I’ll definitely make it, as a regular salad.
Hi Roxie, the mason jar is primarily used for prepping, storing or transporting the salad. Once you are ready to eat it, pour into a bowl — this way the dressing will end up on the top! Enjoy!