Patriotic Salad Recipe in a Mason Jar

This delicious Patriotic Salad Recipe in a Mason Jar is perfect for celebrations! This easy to make layered salad boasts vibrant red, white, and blue ingredients, making it a festive and healthy addition to your holiday menu.

Salads in a jar are a convenient and portable way to keep ingredients fresh and crisp. They're great for individual servings at a picnic, meal prep, or healthy eating on the go.

Check out the complete index of 4th of July Food for even more ideas to celebrate summer.

Celebrate Independence Day and summer gatherings with this red, white, and blue Mason jar salad that features seasonal produce.

This fresh and healthy salad is perfect for Fourth of July picnics and holiday celebrations since it's easy to prep and portable.

Looking for more 4th of July Foods? Try my Patriotic Appetizers, Patriotic Berry Trifle, and even my 4th of July Charcuterie Board. Yum!

Table of Contents

• Recipe Notes
• Get the Mason Jar Gift Ideas Cookbook!
• What size Mason jars are best for salads?
• Do Mason Jar Salads get Soggy?
• 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
• 📋Ingredients
• Substitutions and Variations
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Quick Tip
• Before you Begin!
• What to Serve with Salads
• Storage Instructions
• Top Recipe Tip
• More Recipes You'll Love!
• 📖 Recipe Card
• 💬 Comments

Recipe Notes

Ensure the dressing is added just before eating to keep the salad fresh and crisp. I suggest storing the dressing in a separate container so the lettuce doesn't wilt.

If you'd like to put the dressing in the bottom of the jar, skip the first layer of salad mix, and begin with the strawberry layer. Add all the salad mix at the top of the jar.

When you're ready to eat, gently shake the jar to mix the ingredients or pour the contents into a bowl.

What size Mason jars are best for salads?

Pint sized jars are great for individual servings. If you'd like to store a larger dinner salad, a quart sized jar will have plenty of room for the extra add ons.

Do Mason Jar Salads get Soggy?

Salads prepared in a mason jar can get soggy if not prepared correctly. The key is to layer the ingredients in the jar strategically:

Dressing: Always put the dressing at the bottom of the jar. For this recipe, we suggest not adding the dressing to the bottom of the jar to keep the red-white-blue theme.

Hard veggies: Next, add sturdy vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, and peppers. These can withstand being in contact with the dressing.

Proteins and grains: Follow with proteins like chicken, beans, or tofu, and grains like quinoa or rice.

Soft veggies and cheese: Add softer vegetables like tomatoes and avocado, as well as cheese, towards the top.

Greens: Finally, top it off with your greens like lettuce, spinach, or kale.

🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools

Wide Mouth Mason Jars 32 oz - (4 Pack) Ball Quart With Airtight lids and Bands For Canning, Fermenting, Pickling, Freezing, Storage Glass jar, Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, ClearSalad Divider Cups Separate Vegetable and Dressing for 3.38 Inch Wide Mouth Mason Jar Salad Bowl, NO JAR QurHapzy (2 Pack)Pack of 2 Stainless Steel Divider Cups with Lids for mason jars. Both Regular and Wide Mouth. Ideal for Salads, Dips and Snacks - (68.5mm and 86mm)

 

📋Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 4: Layer in the blueberries.

Step 5: Then top with more salad mix.

What to Serve with Salads

Serve the salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, Homemade Ranch Dressing, or Homemade Italian Dressing.

This salad would be a great accompaniment to Grilled Barbecue Chicken Legs and Thighs or my Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Vegetables.

Top Recipe Tip

Store the dressing away from the greens to keep them fresh. Place the dressing either on the bottom with strawberries as the next layer or in a separate container.

Try using a Stainless Steel Divider Cup Lid that you can use in place of a traditional lid to store the dressing. It helps to keep the wet dressing away from the dry lettuce greens.

📖 Recipe Card