Goat Cheese, Chicken & Whole-Grain Pasta Jar

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword mason jar pasta salad, meal prep salad jars, rotisserie chicken salad, whole grain pasta salad

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Total Time 35

Servings 5 jars

A make-ahead mason jar salad layered with goat cheese, rotisserie chicken, whole-grain pasta and arugula. Pack five jars on Sunday for easy grab-and-go lunches.

Ingredients

Salad

10 tbsp olive oil/vinegar dressing
1 quart halved cherry tomatoes
5 chopped bell peppers
1 chopped red onion
1 1/4 cups cooked whole-grain spiral pasta
5 oz goat cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
10 oz arugula

Directions

Prepare: Cook the pasta until tender and let it cool completely. Use cooked rotisserie chicken and chop the vegetables.
Assemble: Layer the dressing, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cooled pasta, goat cheese, chicken, and arugula. Seal the jar, keep it upright, and chill.
Store: Refrigerate right away; for meal prep, eat within 3 days.
Serve: Stand the jar upright until it is time to eat. Empty it into a bowl, toss everything with the dressing, and serve cold.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 jars; olive oil/vinegar dressing counted as oil and vinegar dressing, bell peppers counted as green bell pepper, cooked whole-grain spiral pasta counted as cooked whole-wheat pasta, goat cheese counted as soft goat cheese, shredded rotisserie chicken counted as roasted chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.