Spinach, Mozzarella and Orzo Mason Jar Salad August 22 2017, 0 Comments

On the lunch menu this week: a delicious spinach, mozzarella and orzo mason jar salad. It's light, refreshing and quick to prepare. 

Prep time: 30 mins
Yield: 5 servings
Serving size: 1 16oz mason jar

Ingredients

  • 5 cups of raw spinach
  • 1/2 cup of walnuts
  • 1/2 cup of fresh mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup of raw orzo
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes 
  • 1 cucumber
  • 5 oz of olive oil & vinegar dressing

Instructions

  1. Cook the orzo: bring a saucepan of water to a boil, then add the orzo and let sit for about 10 minutes, or until the orzo is nice and fluffy. Then strain and run through cool water. Set aside to cool.
  2. Prep the veggies and the cheese: chop the cucumber and the mozzarella; cut the tomatoes in half. 
  3. Layer the ingredients evenly across 5 mason jars, in this order: dressing, cucumber, tomatoes, orzo, mozzarella, walnuts, spinach. 
  4. Store in the fridge and enjoy all week long!