Meal Prep: Greek Chicken mason jar salad

Name: Meal Prep: Greek Chicken mason jar salad
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp dark Balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp Sea salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 2/3 cup Grape tomatoes (halved); 2/3 cup Cucumbers (chopped); 2 tbsp Red onions (diced or sliced); 4 oz Boneless skinless chicken breast (grilled or baked in the oven, cubed); 1/4 cup Feta cheese (crumbled, optional - skip for dairy-free, paleo or whole30); 1 cup Romaine lettuce (chopped, packed to measure); 1/2 garlic clove

5 steps

Protein, lunch, dinner, meal prep, 123

Updated at: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:47:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories245.6 kcal (12%)

Total Fat3.5 g (5%)

Carbs24.5 g (9%)

Sugars14.5 g (16%)

Protein28.3 g (57%)

Sodium802 mg (40%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

2 Tbspwhite balsamic vinegar

2 Tbspdark Balsamic vinegar

½ tspsea salt

¼ tspblack pepper

⅔ cupGrape tomatoes

4 ozBoneless skinless chicken breast

grilled or baked in the oven, cubed

¼ cupFeta cheese crumbled

optional, skip for dairy-free, paleo or whole30

1 cupRomaine lettuce

chopped, packed to measure

0.5garlic clove

Instructions

Step 1

Vigorously whisk together the dark and white balsamic vinegars, garlic sea salt, and black pepper, until it forms a balsamic vinaigrette dressing (emulsifies). You can also shake in a small container instead. Pour into the bottom of a large glass jar.

Step 2

Layer the remaining ingredients in the order listed - tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, chicken, fat free feta cheese (if using, leave out cheese if before 3rd week on program), and romaine lettuce. Do not mix together.

Step 3

Cover the jar with a lid and refrigerate until ready to eat, up to 3-5 days.

Step 4

When ready to eat, shake the jar vigorously to mix everything together. Pour into a bowl to eat.

Step 5

You can double or triple the recipe etc to make multiple jars of the salad to meal prep several days