This Greek Chicken Salad Recipe is packed in mason jars and makes the perfect meal prep lunch for the week! Each mason jar salad is filled with cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, feta, chicken and a light Greek vinaigrette for the ultimate bite!
Why I Make This Mason Jar Salad On Repeat
I LOVE salads. I have one almost every single day and am a firm believer that if you “doctor” them up the right way, you will never get bored! This Greek chicken salad is one of my favorites. Everything about it will have you swooning! It’s hearty enough to count as a real meal, packed with bold Mediterranean flavors, and comes together fast.
- Quick and easy. Using rotisserie chicken keeps prep simple, and you can throw together multiple salads in about 15 minutes. It’s a fast, no-cook option for busy days.
- Perfect for meal prep. Since this salad is assembled in mason jars, it’s perfect for lunch throughout the week. I love that all I have to do is just pour it out into a bowl, give it a toss with my fork and I’m ready to go!
- Big, bright flavor. This salad is loaded with fresh ingredients like kalamata olives, feta cheese, crisp romaine lettuce, and cherry tomatoes, then drizzled with a simple Greek vinaigrette.
Recipe Ingredients
The dressing is made with just a few basic ingredients, while the salad is loaded with fresh veggies, chicken, and cheese. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
Greek Dressing:
- Garlic
- Spices – Oregano and basil are the main seasonings in this dressing, with a bit of salt to taste.
- Dijon mustard – Adds an earthy bit of heat and lots of flavor.
- Red wine vinegar & olive oil – The base of the vinaigrette. Use a good olive oil. The flavor makes a difference!
The Salad:
- Chicken – I used the white meat of a rotisserie chicken. Any shredded chicken works!
- Veggies – Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, yellow pepper, red onion, kalamata olives, and romaine lettuce make up the layers of the salad.
- Feta cheese – The tangy, salty final touch to the salad! Goat cheese would work too, if you don’t mind straying from the Greek theme a bit.
How To Make Mason Jar Greek Chicken Salad
I love how quick and easy this salad is to prepare! It’s perfect for busy summer days.
- Make the dressing. Whisk all dressing ingredients together, except for the olive oil, until combined. Slowly whisk in the oil. Set aside.
- Assemble the salads. To each mason jar, add the ingredients in this order – dressing, cucumber, tomatoes, yellow pepper, red onion, olives, chicken, lettuce, and feta cheese.
- Store or enjoy. Enjoy immediately or put the lid on and store the salads in the fridge.
Tips & Variation Ideas
- Use large mason jars. I like to use the 32 oz or quart size mason jars. I find they are the best for packing and give you a good size salad, plus ingredients don’t get stuck on the way out! You can even buy them in bulk on Amazon!
- Vinaigrette first! If assembling these Greek chicken salads as mason jar salads, it’s important that the vinaigrette is the first thing in the jar. Otherwise, the other ingredients can get soggy and mushy!
- Assemble as a regular salad. If you aren’t trying to meal prep these Greek chicken salads, then you can just assemble them in a bowl as usual, in the regular order (lettuce, veggies, chicken, then cheese and vinaigrette).
- Top with grilled chicken. I love the ease of using rotisserie chicken in recipes but during the summertime, I’ll often top these salads with diced grilled chicken.
- Try a different protein. Chicken is easy and everyone loves it but this salad would also be great with shrimp or grilled lamb.
- Customize the veggies. Feel free to add or omit any veggies. Grilled zucchini or eggplant and chickpeas are all good options.
How to Store a Mason Jar Salad for Maximum Freshness
If you store this Greek chicken salad the right way, it will stay fresh and crisp for 3–5 days in the fridge. The key is layering the ingredients properly in airtight mason jars.
Start by adding the dressing to the bottom of the jar. This keeps the lettuce from getting soggy. Next, layer in sturdy ingredients that can sit in the dressing without wilting — things like cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, and chicken. Add the feta next, then finish with the romaine lettuce at the very top. The lettuce should never touch the dressing until you’re ready to eat.
Seal the jars tightly and store them upright in the refrigerator. When it’s time for lunch, simply shake the jar to distribute the dressing, then pour everything into a bowl and toss. Layered this way, the salad stays crisp and fresh for days instead of turning watery or limp.
More Salads to Try
Easy Greek Chicken Mason Jar Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: Greek
Description
This quick Greek Chicken Salad recipe packed in mason jars makes the perfect meal prep lunch for the week! Each mason jar salad is filled with cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, feta, chicken and a light Greek vinaigrette for the ultimate bite!
Ingredients
Greek Dressing:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt to taste
Greek Chicken Mason Jar Salad:
- 4 Quart Size Mason Jars, with lid
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (I use just the white meat)
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 1 1/3 cup sliced cherry tomato
- 1 cup diced yellow pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- For the Greek Dressing, to a small bowl add minced garlic, oregano, basil, mustard, red wine vinegar and salt. Whisk to mix everything together. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.
- Assemble the Mason Jar Salads: line up your mason jars. To each jar add 3 tablespoons of the dressing, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup yellow pepper, 2 tablespoons of chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons of kalamata olives, 1/2 cup shredded chicken, 1 1/2 cup chopped romaine and 1 tablespoon feta cheese.
- Put the lid on and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mason jar salad
- Calories: 497
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 938 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 119 mg
8 comments on “Greek Chicken Mason Jar Salad”
I made this as healthy dinner option for the office. It makes a whole platter and tastes great!
Look at you! Such a sweet coworker! Glad you liked it too!
I doubled the Dijon in the dressing for my own tastes and put more in the jar, but even without that this recipe is amazing. Definitely recommend giving it a try!
Love that little kick the Dijon adds. Mason Jar salads are my go-to for busy weekdays!
Thank you! Just made this for the week. I’ve always wanted to give mason jar salads a try for work. Used the left overs for a salad now and it is yummy! Thanks for helping me eat my veggies!
They’re so fun and easy to make right!
For the Greek Mason jar salads it says 40g of protein and 497 calories and the serving size is one mason jar. Where are the calories and protein coming from? It dosen’t add up.
Hey Karrie, I use a larger mason jar so there is more stuffed in. The protein is combing from the large amounts of rotisserie chicken and calories are from the olives, feta and dressing. IF you’re trying to cut the calories I usually cut the olive and feta and it reduces the sodium.