Greens to Go: Salad Shaker Jars

March 12, 2025 Recipes

Looking to add a little more green to your day? Mix things up and give these easy, grab and go salad shaker jars a try!

Build your salad from the bottom up to keep the salad fresh by layering your ingredients in a bowl, mason jar, or any to-go container with a lid. Simply choose a container and build your to-go salad in this order with your favorite flavors:

Dressing

Your favorite dressing, yogurt, guacamole, salsa, hummus

Proteins

Any type of bean (chickpea, black, pinto, kidney, cannellini, navy, white), tofu, canned seafood (tuna, salmon, sardines), hard-boiled egg, edamame, split peas, lentils

Grains

Barley, brown rice, whole grain pasta, oats, grits, malt-o-meal, crushed cereal

crisp vegetables

Cucumber, squash, zucchini, carrot, beets, onions, celery, cabbage, peppers, broccoli, green peas, sweet potato, radish, corn, green beans, apple, pineapple

soft ingredients

Olives, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, cheese, water chestnuts, pear, berries, jackfruit, tomato, grapes, avocado (toss in lemon juice first to keep fresh), strawberries, pomegranate, citrus (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit), salt and pepper, herbs, seasoning

leafy greens

Spring mix, iceberg, romaine lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, beet greens, arugula, bok choy, collard greens, dandelion greens, endive, turnip greens, Swiss chard, mustard greens

Remember to leave a little room at the top to shake and combine all ingredients when you’re ready to eat. Store in the fridge until you’re ready to use.

• Spinach

REFERENCES:

MARICOPA WIC COOKBOOK
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/94037/Maricopa-WIC-Cookbook—English?bidId=