Greek Chicken Jar Salad (Fast and Healthy!)

A classic Greek chicken salad with fresh veggies in a jar – simple, healthy, CONVENIENT and delicious!

Plus, preparation time for this yummy primal lifestyle friendly recipe is minimal, and jar salads are a great addition to any meal prep. Make these in advance and store them in your fridge for on-the-go healthy lunches for teens, and gluten-free real food meals for all.

My favorite features:

• You can add the dressing straight to the jar — no more separate leaky containers.
• Jar salads look like a work of art — and yet they are so simple!
• The ease of “shake and eat” — the jar can serve as your bowl if you wish.

Successful jar salads are all about proper assembly!

1. Adding the dressing first prevents the lettuce from getting soggy.
2. Hearty vegetables that hold up to liquid (and are tasty marinated) go in next (carrots, peppers, celery, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and even cucumbers are examples).
3. Next are proteins — diced chicken, chopped steak, pulled pork, sliced egg, etc.
4. More delicate ingredients, such as olives, cheese, and green onions should then be added.
5. Keeping the greens at the top means they stay crisp!
6. Finish your jar salad with any toppings — nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.

Multiply this recipe by people in your family and send one along with everyone for the day.

Greek Chicken Jar Salad

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• Author: Shannon Doleac
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hours
• Total Time: 6 hours 20 mins
• Yield: 2 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 cooked and shredded chicken breast
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. red onion, chopped
• Handful cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 large cucumber, chopped into 1/4” cubes
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
• 1 1/2 oz. feta cheese (optional) Spinach, to fll jar

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

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Instructions

1. Combine all dressing ingredients and gently blend to emulsify.
2. Layer in a quart size mason jar: 1/4 cup dressing, celery, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chicken, Kalamata olives, feta cheese (optional).
3. Fill rest of jar with spinach.

Notes

Tips:

• Slow cook a whole chicken (6 hours on low). Shred the white and dark meat for this salad and save the rest for an easy protein source later in the week.
• Save the extra dressing in the refrigerator for another salad, dip or marinade.

Simplify:

• Use a store-bought organic rotisserie chicken.
• Use store-bought Greek dressing, such as Primal Kitchen, instead of making your own.