It's day 9 of the Mason Jar Salad Challenge, and today I'm highlighting this delicious Spinach Pasta Salad in a Jar. This original salad made me fall in love with mason jar salads over ten years ago!
This salad hits the spot on so many levels. First, the homemade balsamic dressing is fantastic. Then it's layered with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, hearty pasta, and topped with tender baby spinach. Trust me; you'll be looking forward to this salad all day.
Cooking tips
This salad takes a little longer than others because you need to cook and cool the pasta before adding it to the layers. But once it's ready, the salad comes together quickly.
Short pasta works best in this recipe, but any noodle will do just fine. If you're gluten-free, then swap in your favorite gluten-free pasta. Gluten-free pasta firms up after sitting in the jars, but it's good once you mix it with the dressing and other ingredients.
If you're low-carb, then leave the pasta out altogether.
This salad can also use provolone, regular mozzarella, or any Italian cheese.
Shopping Tips
You can find fresh mozzarella cheese in the specialty cheese section or produce section of the grocery store.
Wholesale stores like BJ's Wholesale, Costco, or Sam's Club offer great prices on large portions of fresh mozzarella.
Mason Jar Salad Q & A
Can I make small mason jar salads?
Yes, of course. I use 16-ounce mason jars to make salads for my daughter all of the time. Simply half the recipe.
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 Spinach Pasta Salad in a Jar, 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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Talk to you soon!
Tammy Overhoff
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