Last Updated on January 27, 2025 by Kimberly Stroh
Who else loathes lunchtime? It’s always the same boring brown lunch ideas that I don’t like. I get bored so easily with a sandwich and chips – plus it feels unhealthy after a while. So I lighten things up and keep meal prep easy with this Avocado Mason Jar Salad Recipe. It’s the perfect to-go lunch option that’s tasty and fresh.
How To Meal Prep With Mason Jar Salads
Traditionally, meal prep is all about preparing easy-to-go meals on the weekends, that you can enjoy throughout the week. It’s great if you’re trying to stick to a particular diet, save money, or simply don’t have time in the mornings.
For me, all of these things apply. When I prep with mason jar salad recipes, I can eat a healthy option without having to prepare something with limited time during the day. These salads are great because you add everything into the jar and take it to-go.
Where To Purchase Mason Jars
I buy mason jars in bulk at any box store – like Target or Walmart. They last so long and you just throw them into the dishwasher in-between uses. I also use my Ninja Blender and KitchenAid Spiral Attachment. However, you can use any veggie spiral tool and blender!
How To Store The Salads Throughout The Week
Once you’ve prepped your Avocado Mason Jar Salads, store them in the refrigerator. The lime juice will help preserve the greens. Pull them from the refrigerator each day and enjoy immediately. For the best freshness, enjoy within 3-4 days. This recipe makes 5 mason jars, so my Husband and I will enjoy them together.
Avocado Mason Jar Salad Ingredients:
- Zucchini: Fresh zuchinni that is in season
- Avocado: Ripe avocado with skin and seed removed
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Combination: Find this in your produce department
- Spinach
- Lime: This acts as a preservative to keep the salads fresh
- Greek Yogurt
- Red Onion
- Garlic Clove
- Cilantro
- Salt
- Black Pepper
If you love this salad recipe, try my Funeral Pasta Salad and my Watermelon Mint Fruit Salad, which pairs nicely with this recipe if you want a trio of salad options!
How To Make These Avocado Mason Jar Salad
Spiral your zucchini into evenly sliced noodles. I used the KitchenAid attachment and it’s easy and quick. You can use any hand tool to do the same job.
To start, boil your zucchini noodles in a medium-sized stockpot.
In a blender, add avocado, yogurt, lime, garlic, cilantro salt and pepper.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Layer jar salad: Place 1⁄2 the zucchini noodles in the bottoms of each jar, top with red onion, broccoli, cauliflower, 1⁄2 avocado dressing, spinach, rest of the avocado dressing, and finish with the rest of the zucchini noodles.
Store in refrigerator until serving.
Avocado Mason Jar Salad
A fresh way to meal prep, these Avocado Garlic Mason Jars are perfect to take on-the-go for busy work day lunches.
Ingredients
- 2 Zucchini, spiraled or thinly sliced
- 1 Avocado
- 1 1⁄2 Cups Broccoli and Cauliflower Combination
- 2 Cups Fresh Spinach
- 1⁄2 Lime
- 1⁄2 Cup Greek Yogurt
- 1⁄4 Cup Red Onion, diced
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1⁄2 tsp Dried Cilantro
- 1⁄4 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Using spiral attachment, create zucchini noodles or cut them thinly with a knife. Boil the noodles in a stockpot.
- In a blender, add avocado, yogurt, lime, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Layer jar salad: Place 1⁄2 the zucchini noodles in the bottoms of each jar, top with red onion, broccoli, cauliflower, 1⁄2 avocado dressing, spinach, rest of the avocado dressing, and finish with the rest of the zucchini noodles.
- Store in refrigerator until serving.
Notes
- Store the mason jar salads in the refrigerator. For the best freshness, enjoy the salads within 2-3 days of prepping them.
- If you don't have a spiral attachment for a mixer, use a vegetable spiralizer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 152mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
**Nutritional facts are calculated by a third party. Actual values may vary.