Can you believe we're at Day 8 (week 2) of the Mason Jar Salad Challenge?! It's incredible to see everyone's pictures in the Facebook group. I hope you're feeling the benefits of having lunch ready for the week and nourishing your body with a hefty dose of veggies daily.
Today, I want to highlight another oldie but goodie. This Antipasto Mason Jar Salad takes the popular Italian salad and layers it into an easy portable lunch. It's filled with Italian meats, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, and tomatoes and topped with peppery arugula. I love using a homemade Italian dressing, but a high-quality store-bought will work just fine.
Cooking tips
The beauty of this salad is it's a no-cook recipe, so it comes together very quickly.
I use canned artichoke hearts in brine, but you can also use marinated artichoke hearts. Keep in mind this will increase the fat and calories in the recipe.
Also, I use jarred roasted red peppers to keep the recipe simple, but you can certainly make roasted red peppers if you choose. Or swap in raw red pepper and add it to the tomato layer.
Shopping Tips
You can find canned artichoke hearts in the canned vegetable section of the grocery store, and sometimes they are also near other Italian canned or jarred items.
Pepperoncini and roasted red peppers are located with the jarred olives and other condiments.
When purchasing the meat for this salad, I recommend choosing the highest quality available. I prefer to have the meats sliced very thin but have the meat cut however you like.
Mason Jar Salad Q & A
What other leafy greens can I use in Mason Jar Salads?
Any lettuce or leafy green will work in a mason jar salad, so use whichever one you like best. I switch it up depending on the recipe. For this antipasto, I like arugula or baby spinach. For a taco salad or caesar, I like crunchy romaine.
Sharing is caring
The best part about this mason jar salad challenge is the supportive community, so don't forget to share a picture in the OYS Facebook group!
Rate this recipe
If you made this Antipasto Mason Jar Salad, I'd love you to leave a comment and rating on the Organize Yourself Skinny blog. This challenge only gets better with your feedback.
Here are all of the 10 Mason Jar Salad recipes for the challenge. See the links for the full recipe, pictures, and tips.
- Protein Power Mason Jar Salad
- California Salad in a Jar
- Greek Chicken Salad
- Detox Salad in a Jar
- Steak salad in a Jar
- Taco Salad in a Jar
- Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
- Antipasto Salad in a Jar
- Spinach Pasta Salad in a Jar
- Spicy Thai Salad in a Jar
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See you tomorrow!
Tammy Overhoff
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