Salads and Meals in a Jar

Red, White and Blue Salad in a Jar

Make a red white and blue jar salad with poppy seed dressing, strawberries, feta, blueberries and spring mix. Two jars, ready in minutes.

Red, white and blue salad in a jar

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Strawberries, feta, blueberries and spring mix over poppy seed dressing. A quick two-jar salad for summer holidays.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 servings
Calories275

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp poppy seed dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 2 cups spring mix lettuce

Equipment

  • mason jars
  • cutting board

Directions
 

  1. Put 2 tbsp dressing in the bottom of each of two mason jars.
  2. In each jar, add layers in this order: ½ cup strawberries, ¼ cup feta, ¼ cup blueberries, 1 cup lettuce.
  3. When you are ready to eat, give the jar a good shake and eat from it directly, or tip it into a bowl.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Fourth of July salad. Keep at 40 F or below; general guidance 3 to 5 days (berries soften sooner).

Nutrition

Serving: 224g | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2909IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; poppy seed dressing store-bought or homemade (the first choice counted), spring mix lettuce counted as green leaf lettuce. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.