Lunch in a jar sounds a little too organized for me sometimes, but this one actually gets it right.

You’ve got a tangy red-wine vinaigrette at the bottom, then edamame, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, chicken, romaine, basil, and feta stacked right on top like they know exactly where to be.

It feels fresh, hearty, and very much like the kind of thing you’d be smug about pulling from the fridge on a busy Tuesday.

The edamame is what caught me off guard, though it makes the jars feel way more filling without making them heavy.

If you like salads that hold it together until noon and don’t turn into sad, wet leaves, this one’s got your back.

Watch The Jars Get Layered

Watch the video above if you wanna see each layer go into the jars in the exact same order it’s written here.

Ingredients You Need

Red-wine vinegar
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Edamame
Red onion
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Olives
Chicken
Romaine
Basil
Feta

How To Make Edamame & Chicken Greek Salad

Start by whisking the red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl until the dressing looks blended.

Once its mixed, divide that dressing between the jars so every one of them gets a little pool at the bottom.
Add the edamame right into the jars over the dressing.

This first layer sits in the vinaigrette without getting weird, which is exactly what you want.
Layer in the red onion next, then add the cucumber on top.

You can already see the jars starting to look real pretty here, not gonna lie.
Add the tomatoes after the cucumber, then drop in the olives.

That tomato and olive layer is where the whole Greek salad thing starts feeling obvious.
Top the jars with the chicken, then pile in the romaine.

The lettuce goes higher up on purpose so it stays away from the dressing til youre ready.
Finish each jar with basil and feta right over the romaine.

Its the last little layer, and yeah, it makes the top look extra nice.
Put the lids on the jars and chill them in the fridge.

I like to keep four jars lined up and ready, which pretty much means lunch is taken care of for a few days.
When you’re ready to eat, pour a jar of dressing into a bowl and toss to coat everything.

That final toss wakes up the basil, feta, and olives all at once, and then you’re good to go.

Why The Layers Matter

The whole point of this build is keeping the wet stuff low and the romaine up high, so the salad still feels fresh when you crack open a jar later.

It also helps the feta and basil stay on top, where they don’t get mashed up early.

A Couple Jar Notes

Try to keep the romaine loose instead of packing it down too hard, because a stuffed jar gets harder to dump cleanly.

Split the dressing as evenly as you can so one jar doesn’t end up all party and the others barely dressed.

I built four jars, so that’s the cleanest way to portion this one.

Lunch When You’re Busy

These jars already feel like the whole meal, so I wouldn’t fuss with much else.

Just grab a bowl, dump one out, and call it lunch.

Keep The Jars Cold

Store the sealed jars in the fridge and keep them cold til youre ready to eat.

Since the whole recipe is built like meal prep, it makes the most sense to work through the jars over the next few days while the romaine still has some snap.

Little Questions Before You Twist The Lid

Why is the dressing at the bottom?

Because I like to build it that way to keep the romaine from sitting in liquid too early.

How many jars does this make?

I have 4 finished jars lined up, so 4 is the best estimate here.

Do I eat it from the jar?

The last step is to pour one into a bowl and toss it there, so that’s the clearest way to serve it.

Does the edamame belong in a Greek salad?

It does here, and it makes the salad feel more filling without messing up the fresh briny vibe.

Use The Extra Feta

If you’ve got feta left, scatter it over Keto Zoodle Greek Salad or Keto Salad with Feta and Olives.

Any extra edamame can slide straight into Keto Sesame Garlic Edamame, and leftover chicken would make lunch easy in Keto Cucumber Radish Chicken Salad.

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