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October 26, 2016

Southwest Chicken Mason Jar Salad

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This Southwest Chicken Mason Jar Salad is perfect to make ahead and take with you on the go! With a creamy southwest salsa dressing, this salad is 21 Day Fix approved! For more recipes and 21 Day Fix resources, head to www.fitfuntina.com

I just LOVE the flavors of the southwest! Here’s a recipe for Southwest Chicken Mason Jar salad that will be super easy to make, but won’t taste like your ordinary salad! You can make several of these at one time and store them in the refrigerator, making it an easy option for lunch on the go! (Just make sure you bring a plate or bowl with you to serve it in!)

Mason Jar SaladĀ basics: Layering

Layering the mason jars in a certain order will help keep your veggies fresh and crisp! I opt for the wide mouth jars, as they are easier to empty than the regular jars. Also, the quart size is perfect for these salads!

  1. Layer one: Start with the dressing. Always put the dressing at the bottom.
  2. Layer two: Non-lettuce veggies. Here you’ll want to put veggies that will not absorb the dressing (such as carrots, bell peppers)
  3. Layer three: Soft veggies: ie. tomatoes, cucumbers
  4. Layer four: Proteins/Beans
  5. Layer Five: Romaine lettuce/leafy greens

Grilling the Chicken

The recipe calls for pre-grilled chicken. I left this open ended as you can do it however you’d like. I usually cook my chicken in batches on a non-stick skillet, and spice it up with some Mrs. Dash (the Southwest Chipotle is a GREAT option for this recipe!). After you cook the chicken, let it cool a bit before cutting it up. You can always set the chicken in the fridge to cool while you finish preparing the other foods.

The Southwest Dressing

This Southwest Chicken Mason Jar Salad is perfect to make ahead and take with you on the go! With a creamy southwest salsa dressing, this salad is 21 Day Fix approved! For more recipes and 21 Day Fix resources, head to www.fitfuntina.com

Salsa is a GREAT way to pack in some flavor without packing in the calories. For this dressing, I combined salsa with my favorite ranch dressing. For ranch dressings, I like to get the Greek yogurt based dressings, which can be found in the refrigerated produce section (usually right next to the salad/lettuce mixes). The dressings in this section are better options, as they contain cleaner ingredients and fewer preservatives.

Southwest Chicken Mason Jar Salad

This Southwest Chicken Mason Jar Salad is perfect to make ahead and take with you on the go! With a creamy southwest salsa dressing, this salad is 21 Day Fix approved! For more recipes and 21 Day Fix resources, head to www.fitfuntina.com

21 Day Fix Count: 1 Red, 2 Green, 1 Yellow, 1 Orange, 1 Blue (Note: I don’t count the salsa, as it is a minimal amount used).

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Yogurt Ranch dressing
  • 2 Tablespoons Salsa
  • 3/4 cup grilled chicken, cubed
  • 1/4 cup canned corn, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped veggies (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers...whatever you'd like!)
  • 1 cup leafy greens

Instructions

  1. Grill chicken and set aside, allowing to cool before cubing.
  2. In a small bowl, combine dressing and salsa and stir.
  3. In mason jar, place the ingredients in the following order: dressing, chopped veggies, corn and beans, chicken, leafy greens
  4. Pack jar tightly, so it will remain fresher for a longer period.
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Do you like this recipe? Be sure to check out my Chicken Vinaigrette Mason Jar Salad recipe.

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Comments

  1. Rose says

    October 27, 2016 at 2:49 am

    I am really going to try some of these Mason jar salads for my lunches. This one sounds tasty and nutritious!
  2. Laura says

    December 6, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Hello! I am following your meal plan this week and loving it so far, thank you! I am wondering what part of this recipe the yellow container would count for?
    • latinaleeann@gmail.com says

      December 6, 2016 at 6:31 pm

      Hi there, Laura! I'm glad you're enjoying the meal plan! The yellow in this recipe is for the corn. :) Have a great week!
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