From-scratch Berry Orzo Mason Jar Salad

Berry orzo mason jar salad is sweet, fresh, and suited to lunch. A mason jar salad that is suited to meal prep.

Fresh strawberries and blueberries are combined with cooked orzo, salty feta, and fresh greens. The raspberry vinaigrette helps bring it all together. Pasta salads can be heavy, but this one stays light and fresh.

What we like about mason jar salads

Mason jar salads are excellent for meal prepping. You can make them up to 4 days in advance and not worry about your ingredients getting soggy.

The combinations are endless. You can make about any salad into a mason jar salad.

They take up hardly any room in the fridge or your lunch bag. Since they are vertical, they take up little space at all.

Products we use for mason jar salads

• Quart mason jar (you could also use wide mouth style)
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Ingredients needed for berry orzo mason jar salad

• Lite raspberry vinaigrette
• Fat free feta
• Blueberries
• Sliced strawberries
• Cooked orzo
• Boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked
• Spring mix lettuce blend
• Sliced almonds

How to cook berry orzo mason jar salad

Detailed instructions and measurements to make berry orzo mason jar salad are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

To a 32 ounce mason jar, add the ingredients in the following order:

• Raspberry vinaigrette
• Strawberries
• Orzo
• Blueberries
• Feta cheese
• Chicken breast
• Mixed greens
• Almonds.

Secure tightly with a lid and store up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

When you’re ready to eat, you can shake it up and eat it straight from the jar, or pour it into a bowl.

Faqs, tips, and tricks for mason jar salads

Mason jar salads are meant to be able to be meal prepped in advance while staying fresh for days.

In order for the salads to stay fresh and not get soggy, you have to layer the ingredients in specific order and secure it tightly with a lid.

We order the ingredients from wet to dry. Some people prefer to order them by density. We find that by starting with wet at the bottom, the lettuce never gets soggy.

We find that 1/4 cup of several of the ingredients works well for covering a layer in a 32 ounce jar.

Substitutions

Raspberry vinaigrette – you could replace the raspberry vinaigrette with any berry flavored vinaigrette or even a poppy seed dressing would be great.

Orzo pasta – any small shaped pasta would work well in this recipe. It doesn’t have to be an orzo salad, but the texture and size work well.

Feta – blue cheese and gorgonzola would also taste great in this.

Berries – Use any combination of berries that you like, be sure to layer them from wet to dry in the jar when it comes to ingredients.

Chicken breast – you can replace the chicken breast with your favorite protein of choice. Adding fresh basil to your chicken would also taste great.

Almonds – pecans, walnuts, and pistachios would all taste great in this salad.

How to keep mason jar salads

It’s important to store them upright in the refrigerator until you’re ready to eat them. You can store them up to 4 days.