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Summer Salad Recipe in a Jar (with Honey Vinaigrette)

This summer salad recipe is made in a jar for an easy lunch! It is loaded with fresh ingredients making it perfect for warm summer time. With a few simple ingredients and a homemade honey vinaigrette you can make this easy salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer corn salad, summer lunch idea, summer salad, summer salad recipe
Servings: 2
Calories: 690kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • cup corn frozen microwave corn, or fresh cooked corn
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup tomato chopped
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 2 hard boiled eggs
  • 4 cups arugula

Homemade Honey Vinaigrette

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp dijion
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • tsp salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Assemble the salads. Add the cucumber, corn, onion, tomato, avocado, mozzarella and egg evenly into the two the mason jars. Then add the arugula. Layering the salad this way will ensure the arugula does't get soggy.
  • Now make the dressing! In a small container with a lid add all the dressing ingredients. Whisk until smooth and combined.
  • Store the mason jar salad and dressing in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
  • If you're enjoying the salad right now top it with the dressing and dig in!

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 1117mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2233IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 3mg