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Fall Harvest Mason Jar Salads with Maple Cider Vinaigrette

These Fall Harvest Mason Jar Salads are a deliciously perfect make-ahead lunch to keep you full and on track all season long!
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 salads
Calories: 667kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts cooked through and diced
  • 8 slices turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 apples chopped
  • 2 pears chopped
  • 1 head kale or spinach or a mix of both
  • 1 1/3 cup Matchstick carrots
  • 1/2 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese optional

For the dressing

  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Mix together ingredients for the dressing. And divide equally into 4 large mason jars.
  • If using kale, chop into tiny bite sized pieces.
  • In the two Apple Bacon Salad jars, layer the remaining ingredients in the following order after dressing: 1/3 cup matchstick carrots, 4 slices of chopped turkey bacon, 1 cup of chopped apple, 1 2/3 cups of greens, and 2 Tbsp pecans (plus optional 2 Tbsp of feta cheese)
  • In the two Chicken Pear Salad jars, layer the remaining ingredients in the following order: 1/3 cup matchstick carrots, 3/4 cup diced chicken, 1 sliced or chopped pear, 1 2/3 cups of greens, and 2 Tbsp pecans (plus optional 2 Tbsp of feta cheese)
  • Store jars in the fridge for 4-5 days. Remove from fridge and keep out for a few minutes before eating, then shake up the jar to distribute the dressing! Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 4 salads; 2 apple bacon and 2 chicken pear
21 Day Fix: 2 GREEN, 1 ORANGE, 1/2 BLUE (1 BLUE if using optional feta), 1 PURPLE, 1 RED (per salad)
WW: Maple Cider Vinaigrette - 7 points (per serving); Apple Bacon Salad - 7 points (per salad); Chicken Pear Salad - 3 points (per salad) [Salads calculated without optional feta cheese] 
Note for WW: The dressing is TOTALLY delicious and worth giving a shot, but if you aren't willing to sacrifice the points, check out this resource from Pointed Kitchen for low point salad dressings!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Mason Jar Salad | Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 10478IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 3mg