Tortellini Mason Jar Salads

Name: Tortellini Mason Jar Salads
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 jars
Ingredients: 4 wide mouth mason jars with lids; 2 cups cherry tomato; 1 small red onion; 1 large orange bell pepper; 1 lb. tortellini; 4 cups butter leaf lettuce; 1/2 cup feta cheese; salt; black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1 tsp. basil; 1 tsp. oregano; salt; black pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 jars
Calories
383 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Tortellini Mason Jar Salads

Ulric Williams

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Mason Jar Salads are going to be your new favorite lunch in a jar! They're loaded with fresh veggies, homemade vinaigrette salad dressing, and cheese tortellini. Perfect for lunches on the go, picnics, back to school, or meal prep.

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Ingredients

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Salad

4 wide mouth mason jars with lids
2 cups cherry tomato washed and halved
1 small red onion diced
1 large orange bell pepper diced
1 lb. tortellini cooked
4 cups butter leaf lettuce washed and patted dry, or lettuce of choice
1/2 cup feta cheese or mini mozzarella balls
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Vinaigrette

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. basil dried
1 tsp. oregano dried
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

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Instructions

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Pasta: Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Dressing: Shake all salad dressing ingredients in a sealed mason jar or bottle until combined. Taste and adjust (you can add a little honey for a sweeter dressing, if desired).
Build your mason jars: Step 1: Divide the dressing in the bottom of the jars first. I like to use a wide mouth mason jar. Pouring the dressing in first helps prevent the lettuce from getting soggy and when you pour the salad into a bowl, the dressing coats everything in the salad.
Step 2: Place the halved cherry tomatoes right on top of the dressing.
Step 3: Place the cooked tortellini on top of tomatoes and then layer the next 3 ingredients in really any order you’d like: orange bell pepper, feta cheese, and red onion.
Step 4: Gently tear the butter leaf lettuce (or lettuce of choice) and place on top! Put the lid on, and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Invert mason jar salad contents onto a plate and dig in!

Notes

You may have leftover tortellini depending on how much you layer in your jars. I repurpose by making more salads or eating with meat sauce and a veggie!
Storage: refrigerate mason jar salads for up to 4-5 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1jar Calories 383kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 834mg (35%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin C 77mg (86%) Calcium 375mg (38%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4jars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1jar
Calories	383kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	44g	15%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	21g	105%
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	834mg	35%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin C	77mg	86%
Calcium	375mg	38%
Iron	5mg	28%