Awesome in a jar

I live for easy meals, and this salad is one of the easiest things to make. It’s so tasty that it’s ridiculous.

Bacon, lettuce and tomato in a jar with a simple dressing. I love this salad as a take-to-work lunch option. On the rare occasion I have bacon left over from breakfast, I use it for this. Bonus points for a plastic-free meal when you use a big glass jar. 

I bought a larger-than-normal pack of bacon at the supermarket last week and wanted to use as much as possible before I had to think about putting it in the freezer. This is how I decided to use it. 

Bacon makes everything better

I firmly believe that bacon can make anything better, and having it for lunch can turn a bad day around. I made the most of my large pack of bacon by making this salad to see me through what promised to be a challenging week at work that would require something to perk me up at lunchtime. Suddenly, my horror week at work now has small breaks that include bacon-based happiness and a weekend with the promise of eggs fried in bacon fat. Seriously, what more can a girl ask for? 

While I would like to live on bacon alone, my macros require more protein than bacon can provide in a single sitting. For an extra protein portion, I like to add half a chicken breast to my salad. This recipe is portioned for two servings, so you can enjoy bacon two days in a row.

BLT salad in a jar recipe

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups cos lettuce
• 2 cups iceberg lettuce
• 1/4 cup easy mayo
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 2 tbsp. sour cream
• Salt and pepper

BLT salad in a jar 

• Servings: 2
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Rating: ★★★★★
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This easy salad is a great lunchtime and simple to make ahead

Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups cos lettuce
• 2 cups iceberg lettuce
• 1/4 cup easy mayo https://easycleaneats.co.nz/2016/01/11/easy-mayo/
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 2 tbsp. sour cream
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. At the bottom of a jar, mix the mayo, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
2. Add the bacon to the jar, followed by the spring onions, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, and cos lettuce.
3. Close the jar and store it in the fridge.
4. Before opening it to eat, shake the jar to coat all the ingredients in the dressing.
5. If you are fancier than I am, you can tip the jar into a bowl; you may need to scrape the dressing.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 239 calories; 20 g fat; 11 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein

Equipment

• Mason jar
• Fork or whisk
• Knife
• Chopping board
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.