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Easy Jar Salad

Are you looking for a healthy and convenient way to enjoy salads on the go? If so, then you might want to try making jar salads! Jar salads are an easy and delicious way to pack your favorite greens, veggies, and proteins into one portable and easily transportable container.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1 jar

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tablespoon corn kernels
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 tomato
  • 4 tablespoon cut black olives
  • A few lettuce leaves

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard (it is usually very salty so keep that in mind when adding the salt)
  • A few leaves of basil, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper by your taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut all vegetables into small cubes.
  • In a small bowl, mix all of the dressing ingredients.
  • Add the dressing as the first layer or save in the small bowl.
  • Place the vegetables in layers in the jar.
  • Before having the salad add the dressing if it is outside of the jar.
  • Shake the jar to mix the salad.
  • Dig in and enjoy!
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