DIY SALAD IN A JAR

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Our farm-fresh salad is layered with gorgeous garden veggies. And we built in a homemade dressing flavored with fresh herbs. Just shake it up to eat the rainbow. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

DRESSING:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 to 2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
SALAD:
1 large zucchini, shaved
1 large yellow summer squash, shaved
1 large carrot, shaved
1 fresh beet, cut into matchsticks
6 radishes, sliced
1-1/2 cups haricots verts (French green beans), blanched and halved
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
1 cup frisee salad greens
2 cups torn Bibb lettuce
1 cup torn red leaf lettuce

Steps:

To make the dressing, whisk the first nine ingredients in a small bowl. In each of four 1-qt. wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: dressing, carrots, radishes, beets, chicken, zucchini, squash, green beans, and lettuce greens. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer salads into bowls; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.