Meal prep just got easier, fresher, and more flavorful! Today we’re making three Greek-inspired mason jar salads loaded with black beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, olives, and fresh spinach. These jars stay crisp for days and make the perfect grab-and-go lunch.
In this video, I’ll show you:
✔️ How to layer a mason jar salad so it stays fresh
✔️ The exact ingredients for 3 hearty jars
✔️ A Mediterranean twist packed with fiber, protein, and flavor
✔️ A simple Greek vinaigrette that ties it all together
These are perfect for work lunches, healthy eating goals, or anyone who wants delicious meals ready in the fridge.
👉 Ingredients (3 salads):
• 6 tbsp Greek vinaigrette
• ¾ cup diced cucumber
• ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¾ cup black beans, rinsed
• ¾ cup diced red onion
• ¾ cup Kalamata olives (optional)
• ¾ cup feta cheese
• 3–4½ cups fresh spinach
Just layer, chill, shake, and enjoy!
If you try this recipe, let me know how it turned out for you!
And as always… believe in yourself, keep cooking, and let’s go! 🌞🥗
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Black Bean Greek-Inspired Mason Jar Salad (Spinach Version – 3 Servings)
Makes 3 quart-size mason jars
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🛒 Ingredients for 3 Mason Jar Salads
Dressing (bottom layer)
• 6 tbsp Greek vinaigrette
(2 tbsp per jar)
Vegetables & Beans (middle layers)
• ¾ cup diced cucumber
• ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¾ cup black beans, rinsed & drained
• ¾ cup diced red onion
• ¾ cup Kalamata olives, sliced (optional)
Cheese
• ¾ cup feta cheese crumbles
Greens (top layer)
• 3 to 4½ cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
(1–1½ cups per jar depending on how full you want them)
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🧅 Assembly Instructions (3 Jars)
1. Add dressing to each jar:
Place 2 tbsp Greek vinaigrette into the bottom of each mason jar.
2. Add firm vegetables in this order:
Divide evenly across 3 jars:
• Diced cucumber
• Cherry tomatoes
• Black beans
• Red onion
3. Add olives and feta:
Divide the olives and feta evenly into the jars.
4. Add the spinach:
Loosely pack 1–1½ cups spinach into each jar, filling to the top.
5. Seal and store:
Tighten lids and refrigerate.
These salads stay fresh for 3–4 days.
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🍽️ To Eat
Shake or pour into a bowl and toss thoroughly so the dressing coats everything.