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Tortellini Mason Jar Salads
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 jars
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 wide mouth mason jars with lids
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 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 and 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. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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!
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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
Serving
1jar
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.