Chipotle Lime Chicken Mason Jar Salad

Liana Werner-Gray

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There’s a good reason so many of your health-minded friends prepare their meals ahead of time. Meal prepping helps save a lot of time and money throughout the week—and stress! Think about how much easier busy mornings would be if you could just grab a jar from the fridge and voilà—a healthy lunch to go! Here’s one simple and tasty recipe to get you started. This recipe makes enough for 4 mason jars, so you’ve basically got lunch taken care of for the week!

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Serves 4

Ingredients

1 batch Gluten-Free Chicken Bites (for vegetarian, use tofu or garbanzo beans)
1 jar Primal Kitchen Chipotle Lime Mayo
1 tsp. chipotle powder
1 tsp. Redmond Real Garlic Salt
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
1 tomato, small dice
1 cucumber, small dice
1 carrot, shredded
1 big handful fresh basil
4 mason jars

Directions

  1. In each mason jar, add 2 1/2 Tbsp. of Primal Kitchen Mayo.
  2. Add equal amounts of prepared chicken, tofu or garbanzo beans to each jar.
  3. Divide diced tomatoes into fourths and place in jars, followed by 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle powder in each jar.
  4. Divide diced cucumber into fourths and place in jars, followed by 1/4 tsp. of garlic seat in each jar.
  5. Add carrots to each jar and top with lettuce and basil.
  6. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  7. To serve, shake up jar and pour onto plate or into bowl to eat.