Strawberry Romaine Salad in a Jar

Name: Strawberry Romaine Salad in a Jar
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 jar salad
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups romaine lettuce; ½ cup strawberries; 2 tablespoons pecans; 1 tablespoon feta cheese; ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon honey; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
1 jar salad
Calories
298 kcal

Strawberry Romaine Salad in a Jar

Iris Warren

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Planning to picnic this spring and summer? Bring Strawberry Romaine Salad in a Jar along as a tasty, seasonal side dish. Romaine lettuce is layered into a mason jar, followed by fresh, sliced strawberries. The lettuce and fruit are topped with toasted pecans and feta cheese, then tossed in a homemade lemon vinaigrette to complete the dish. These salads in a jar travel well, store well, and are easy to enjoy at any warm-weather outdoor event you might be attending!

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Ingredients

Servings

Salad

1 ½ cups romaine lettuce
½ cup strawberries sliced
2 tablespoons pecans toasted
1 tablespoon feta cheese

Lemon Vinaigrette

½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the salad in a mason jar

Layer the ingredients into the jar.
First, measure in the romaine.
Next, add the sliced strawberries.
Top the strawberries with the cooled, toasted pecans.
Add the feta cheese on top.
Screw on the jar top, and place in the picnic basket (or in the fridge) until it's time for the picnic.

Make the vinaigrette

In a small mason jar, measure in the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil and honey.
Season with salt and pepper, then place the cap on the jar, and mix vigorously.
Store at room temperature before placing in the picnic basket for the picnic.

Prepare the salad

Once at the picnic, open the salad jar, and pour the desired amount of vinaigrette in.
Screw the cap back onto the salad jar, and shake until the vinaigrette coats the salad.
Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is easily doubled or tripled. Just make sure to keep the salad and vinaigrette in separate jars until it's time to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1salad Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 20g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 390mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1jar salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1salad
Calories	298kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	18g	6%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	20g	118%
Cholesterol	8mg	3%
Sodium	390mg	16%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	12g	24%