Face it. No one is really excited for Monday mornings. Unless Christmas fell on a Monday, I am always looking for reasons to wake up on a Monday morning.
Unfortunately, I do not have the answer to Monday morning blues in this post, but I do have something to make your day a little better.
Behold! The salad in a mason jar!
I have been meaning to do this for years now. But a few months ago, by some weird delivery error, I received four 12 pack flats of mason jars instead of the four single mason jars that I ordered. I have mason jars coming out of my ears! I need to find ways to use them! Apart from putting smoothies in them.
(All ideas you can think of would be much appreciated!)
But this salad will probably be a “thing” from now on. As in, every Sunday evening, I will make my lunch for the week. Make ahead salads in Mason jars. This way, I can have 5 jars all ready to go, so on Monday mornings, I can have a glorious sleep in.
Now that is definitely an improvement to the start of the week!
Romaine Lettuce and Chickpea Mason Jar Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbsp caesar dressing
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 3/4 cup cooked (or canned) chickpeas
- 2 oz cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
- 2 leafs romaine lettuce, chopped
Instructions
- In a mason jar, layer the ingredients in the order listed above. This way, the ingredients don’t get soggy. When you want to bring this salad to work or school, bring a bowl with you. Shake the ingredients in the mason jar, pour in the bowl and enjoy!
Tomorrow's lunch! Love the photo too!
Wow, that's a lot of mason jars! What about using them for a school project?
Love this easy and healthy recipe! With that many mason jars, it's time to start canning everything and anything in your sight. lol!
Love mason jar salads! Yours looks awesome! So fun and easy to take alolng!
I love Mason Jar salads! Unfortunately I broke my jar two days ago…. I feel so sad about it 🙁
My daughter loves taking mason jar salads to work. This looks like a great one Cathleen!
My daughter loves taking mason jar salads to work. This looks like a great one Cathleen!
Mason jar salads are the best! In fact, I am having one for lunch today. I will definitely need to try this recipe next time!
I've seen these mason jar salads around more and more lately. I really like this idea and your salad sounds delish!
I discovered Mason jar salads earlier this summer! I love them.
A perfect salad to bring to work. Healthy and yum!
This Mason jar salad is so lovely … love this healthy salad too !
I love jar salads, and this here looks so adorable and delicious. Love this healthy recipe.
Anu@My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
Nice thing to take for lunch!
This is a really clever way for lunch at work, makes me almost wish I weren't retired. 🙂
Mmmm caesar dressing and chickpeas 😀 Delicious!
And also, for the mason jars they will make great gifts for christmas! Just fill them with the dry ingredients for different cookie recipes, and put a little label on it with instructions and what they need to add, simples 😀 I just hope you have enough friends and family, hey! Why not give some to your neighbours too 😀 x