Recipe: Yummy Mason Jar Taco Salad

Mason Jar Taco Salad. Have you tried making mason jar salads?! Give this taco salad in a jar a try and you'll be hooked! This easy to make and prep salad is the perfect Weight Watchers lunch recipe.

Pop your ingredients in a jar on Sunday night, then enjoy during lunch hour on Monday. Take this Healthy Taco Salad recipe to work or school in a super convenient mason jar! Prep-ahead and have this easy mason jar salad recipe ready to grab-and-go. You can cook Mason Jar Taco Salad using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Mason Jar Taco Salad

1. You need 2-3 tbsp. of salad dressing of choice.
2. It's 1/4 cup of diced tomatoes.
3. You need 1/4 cup of diced onion.
4. You need 1/4 cup of corn kernels.
5. It's 1/2 cup of black beans, cooked and cooled or rinsed from a can.
6. It's 1/2 cup of ground beef, cooked and seasoned then cooled (Could also use half a grilled chicken breast, diced or for veggie, just increase black beans to 3/4 cup).
7. You need 2 tbsp. of shredded cheese (some good varieties for this salad are cheddar, colby jack or pepper jack).
8. It's 2-3 cups of leafy greens (for this I used a mix of romaine and spring mix).
9. You need 2 tbsp. of tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips.
10. It's of Wide mouthed quart size mason jar with lid.

All thoughts and opinions are my own. Mason Jar Lunches: Mason Jar Taco Salad Recipe I don't know about you, but I love Mason jar lunches, especially Mason jar salad ideas! This quick and easy lunch recipe is not only delicious, it's packed with healthy food. Layers of lettuce, tomatoes, beans and more go into this Taco Salad in a Jar.

Mason Jar Taco Salad instructions

1. This is a very simple meal to put together. You just layer all ingredients in the order listed..
2. Start by pouring the dressing into the bottom of the mason jar. For the sriracha ranch, simply whisk in some sriracha sauce into ranch dressing to taste. Then start with the sturdier ingredients that will be ok sitting in the dressing for a bit...the tomatoes and then the onions..
3. Next put in the corn followed by black beans. If making this a vegetarian taco salad, then skip to step 5..
4. Add the cooled ground beef into the jar, or if using diced chicken, add now..
5. Place in the cheese next..
6. Add in the leafy greens. Make sure to pack them in gently..
7. Lastly add the tortillas strips on top of the lettuce. Place lid on the mason jar and refrigerate until ready to eat..
8. Once ready to eat, just dump everything into a bowl and give a quick toss. You could eat straight from the jar, but I prefer to use a separate bowl..

With Spring and Summer quickly approaching, it's nice to have lunch ready to go. We love heading to the park and beach when the weather is nice. In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Assemble Layered Taco Salad in a Jar and enjoy tasty, no-mess, healthy salads all week.