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Mason Jar Southwestern Chicken Salads with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Ingredients: 2 romaine hearts 1 pint grape tomatoes 1/2 oz cilantro leaves 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 c corn 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each) 1 TB olive oil 2 limes 4 oz/.5 c nonfat, … Continue reading

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BL(S)T Breakfast (or Lunch!) Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Salad, for breakfast?  Why not….it’s a great way to get those veggie servings in early in the day, and fuel your activities for the day.  For me, personally, as it heats up in Arizona, I find hot breakfasts less appealing … Continue reading

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Mason Jar Layered Chicken (or Black Bean) Taco Salads with Cilantro Lime Dressing

A new make-ahead lunch for this week, utilizing my favorite mason jars and plastic lids (affiliate links).  This recipe makes 5 generous lunch servings. Ingredients: Dressing: 6 TB fresh lime juice (around 3 limes worth) 4 TB olive oil 1/2 … Continue reading

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Spicy Black Bean and Quinoa Mason Jar Salads

Oh, I have a blog. Apparently I forgot for a few weeks.  Unfortunately, on occasion, I get so busy being a mom, running FIT4MOM Phoenix Scottsdale, and just living, that the planning, the prepping, and even the pouring get forgotten. … Continue reading

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Chopped Chicken Cobb Salad in a Mason Jar

This recipe makes 4 large salads, perfect for lunch or dinner!  They will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. Dressing: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 TB olive oil 1 tsp honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salads: 1 … Continue reading

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Shrimp Mason Jar Salads with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients Vinaigrette: Lemon infused olive oil, 2 TB (try this amazing meyer lemon version from Queen Creek Olive Mill Red wine vinegar, 4 TB (or, if you only have plain olive oil, 3 TB of vinegar and 1 TB of … Continue reading

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Mason Jar Chicken Salad with (Not Really Caesar) Lemon Dijon Dressing

So this was actually going to be a Caesar Salad in a Jar.  But I got all my ingredients out for Caesar dressing, including anchovy paste, and noticed my anchovy paste expired in July of 2012.  Please note that I … Continue reading

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No Lettuce Mason Jar Salad with (a little bit) Spicy Peanut Dressing

Sometimes I like a salad without lettuce – just tons of veggies and dressing.  For one thing, less chopping.  But also, they just feel a little heartier sometimes, and it’s always nice to mix things up.  I came up with … Continue reading

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Caprese Mason Jar Salads with Broiled Chicken

Make ahead these salads for lunch all week – this recipe makes 4, or make 1 or 2 at a time.  They will keep for 4-5 days in the fridge. Chicken: 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into … Continue reading

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