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5 Ingredient Mason Jar Lunches

August 25, 2016 by Shari, Tami, and Patti Jean

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Hello “5 Minutes for Mom” friends… it’s Tami, Shari, and Patti here from Sincerely Jean. Can you believe it is ‘Back to School’ time? We do not know where the summer went – it just flew by!

We are sure that you are super busy with getting everyone ready to head back to school.  So, we are bringing you some 5-ingredient mason jar lunch recipes, so that you don’t have to worry about what to pack your kids (or yourself) for lunch.

MasonJarLunches

Typically when you layer a meal in a mason jar, this is the best order:

Layer 1: Dressing/Sauce

Layer 2: Non-absorbent veggies/fruit

Layer 3: Soft veggies/grains

Layer 4: Greens

When you are ready to eat, you can either shake the jar and eat out of that or just pour everything into a bowl.

On our blog, SincerelyJean.com, we are all about EASY recipes! We love anything that saves us (and you) time and energy. You will love these tasty recipes below for simple to-go lunches.

  1. The first recipe we are giving you is for Pasta Salad. 

Ingredients: Pasta, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, Italian dressing

Prep: Boil pasta and chop the veggies

Pasta Salad Mason Jar Lunch

2.  Our next recipe is a Spinach Salad.

Ingredients: Goat cheese, spinach, strawberries, blackberries, vinaigrette

Prep: Slice strawberries

Spinach_Salad_Mason_Jar_Lunch

3. The final mason jar recipe that we have for you is a Chicken Taco Salad.

Ingredients: Romaine, black beans, chicken, corn, chipotle dressing

Prep: Cook and shred chicken, cook corn, cook beans if desired

Chicken_Taco_Salad_Mason_Jar_Meal.

Do you love simple 5-ingredient recipes just as much as we do? We have a FREE e-cookbook HERE that includes 30, 5-ingredient recipes. Don’t miss out.

Best of luck with back to school!

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Simple Lunches Mason Jar Salads


 

Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributors, Shari Jean, Tami Jean, & Patti Jean. We are three sisters who share helpful DIY projects, recipes and style tips on our blog SincerelyJean.com to help women make time for themselves and for their “sistas”.

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About Shari, Tami, and Patti Jean

With a passion for sisterhood, three sisters (Shari, Tami, and Patti) created Sincerely Jean to help women make time for themselves and for their "sistas".  They believe that it is important for every women to be creative (DIY), prepare delicious food (recipes), and make time for their appearance (style).  They want all women to know that making time for themselves and for their "sistas" will help them to be happier and become the best version of themselves.

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7 Comments

  1. Warrington Tree Surgeon says

    March 28, 2019 at 5:24 am

    I am a big fan of the Spinach Salad, especially with Goat Cheese at the top. It’s a unique way of presenting the food and something I could see in a alternative contemporary restaurant or cafe.

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  2. Еnthusiastic Gardener says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Very practical recipes for a busy person like me. I will definitely try the Pasta Salad. With sweet tomatoes from my garden, I think it will be extremely delicious.

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  3. Shelley says

    September 7, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    The strawberry salad looks wonderful! Great tips for layering as well so it stays fresh. Thanks!

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  4. Melinda Pedersen says

    August 26, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    These are great! They look delicious and super simple to make. Thanks.

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  5. Gina Badalaty says

    August 26, 2016 at 11:56 am

    Wow! I never thought of these ideas but I love them! My daughter starts a new school on Monday and because of her allergies, she needs to bring lunch. But she is very fussy. I think this might be just the ticket to getting her to eat healthy and have a fun lunch while others are eating what she can’t have!

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  6. Barbara Montag says

    August 26, 2016 at 4:48 am

    I have started doing meal in a jar – love this!
    Thanks for the great recipes.

    Reply

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