Caprese salad is a simple, Italian salad made with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. I put a spin on this classic salad, and turned it into a delicious and filling lunch with these Caprese Mason Jar Salads. These salads feature the classic ingredients of a Caprese salad, with the addition of seasoned, grilled chicken and crunchy pine nuts for flavor and texture. With a homemade creamy balsamic vinaigrette, this salad hits the spot.
Course brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine Italian
Keyword caprese, mason jar salad, salad
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 381kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
four 32-oz mason jars
grill pan or outdoor grill
Ingredients
Chicken
1.5lbchicken breastthin sliced
1.5tspItalian seasoning
1.5tspkosher salt
1.5tspgarlic powder
1.5tsponion powder
Dressing
1/2cupplain non-fat Greek yogurt
1/4cupbalsamic vinegar
2tsphoney
1tspkosher salt
Salad
5ozarugulaor mixed greens
1/2cupbasilfresh
1pintcherry tomatoes
1/2ozpignoli nuts
4ozfresh mozzarellaI use Bel Gioioso Fresh Mozzarella Snacking Cheese
Instructions
Thinly slice the chicken breast (or purchase thinly sliced chicken breast).
Combine the spice mixture for the chicken and rub it all over the chicken breast.
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray the grill pan with olive oil spray. (You can also use the barbeque).
Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove from the grill and set aside to cool.
Combine the dressing ingredients and set aside.
Layer the salad ingredients in the mason jar: chicken (3/4 cup), cherry tomatoes, cheese (1 oz per jar, chopped), basil (2 tbsp per jar), arugula, pine nuts.
Serve the dressing on the side. Serving size: up to 3 tbsp per serving.
Notes
WW Points:
6 WW points per salad (green plan) - calculated using Perdue chicken breast and Fage yogurt