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Pinteresting Projects: Layered Salads

March 27, 2012 By Shannah 12 Comments

I am always stuck when it comes to what to take for lunch. I want to try to take something healthy but always have a terrible time when I pack a salad to go.  I saw a pretty cool idea over on Pinterest and figured it was worth a try. 

The idea is that, as long as your dressing and lettuce are at opposite ends, you can make your salad in advance and it will stay fresh.  Mathlete, the ex fast food worker, was doubtful.
I didn’t have a mason jar hanging around that was the right size so I just grabbed a 2 cup plastic container.

I grabbed my ingredients and got ready to layer.

I started with the dressing on the bottom planning to end with the lettuce.  This would keep the dressing far away from the lettuce and {hopefully} keep the lettuce from getting wilted.

I tried to keep the heartiest ingredients closest to the dressing figuring they would absorb the least amount of liquid.

Ready for lunch!

I had it for lunch the next day and it worked fantastically.  The lettuce stayed crisp and delicious.  I shook it up in the container to get the dressing all over the ingredients and then dug in!


If you need a lunch idea, this is totally it!

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shannah
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Comments

  1. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    March 27, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    Such a great idea! Love this very much!!

    Reply
  2. Mrs. Handyverger says

    March 28, 2012 at 2:34 am

    Thanks for sharing this! I hate soggy lettuce. 🙂

    Reply
  3. cestlavie22 says

    March 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Its funny the boy and I were just discussing how we need to start bringing lunches because buying them everyday is just no practical for our wallets. This sounds like an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  4. Sarah says

    March 28, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    This would have been great to have on hand this week for me as I am taking care of two extra kids {five total}! Come share at my link party! http://www.dwellonjoy.com/2012/03/dwell-on-friday-ten.html

    Reply
  5. Shiloh says

    March 28, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I’m so glad you tried it and it worked! I’ve seen them around and been thinking about it, but good reports are always helpful.;)
    Shiloh
    everydaygameplan.net

    Reply
  6. cupsbykim says

    March 28, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    What a great idea! I’d love for you to share this at Sweet & Simple Sunday!!

    http://cupsbykim.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-simple-sunday-2.html

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  7. Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    That is an excellent idea!! I have taken salads before, but the lettuce is always soggy from the dressing. I am so doing this next time so it is crisp!! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation!
    Jill

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  8. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:07 am

    Great tip! I am so doing this.
    Thanks so much for linking up at the Spring Fling linky party!
    igottacreate.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:07 am

    Great tip! I am so doing this.
    Thanks so much for linking up at the Spring Fling linky party!
    igottacreate.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:07 am

    Great tip! I am so doing this.
    Thanks so much for linking up at the Spring Fling linky party!
    igottacreate.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. andie jaye says

    April 2, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    i’ve never seen anything like this before! what an awesome idea! thanks for sharing at tip-toe thru tuesday!

    Reply
  12. Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

    April 7, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Looks like a great way to pack a salad.

    Beth @ Hungry Happenings

    Reply

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