Jeanette's Healthy Living

Where delicious and healthy come together

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • List of All Recipes (alphabetical)
    • Breakfast
    • appetizers
    • soups
    • salads
    • main courses
    • side dishes
    • dips and sauces
    • beverages
    • smoothies
    • Desserts and Cookies
  • Special Diets
    • gluten-free
    • dairy-free
    • vegetarian
    • vegan
    • Liquid/Soft Food Diet
    • Pureed Food Diet
    • Low Residue Diet
  • Cancer Cooking
  • Faith
  • Healthy Living
    • Healthy Living
    • travel
  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Work With Me
    • Media Features
    • Terms & Conditions

How To Host a Salad In A Jar Party {Daniel Plan Recipe}

April 13, 2016 by Jeanette 13 Comments

2.1K shares
  • Facebook87
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Hosting a Salad In A Jar Party is easy as long as you plan ahead a little. Get all the tips you need to host your Salad In A Jar Party in this post.
How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

This past week, we wrapped up our 6 week Daniel Plan with a cooking demonstration by Chef Neena of Grace Farms, a Salad In A Jar Party, and a bonus session on Happiness and Contentment by our Community Pastor. Chef Neena prepared a Spiralized Cucumber Salad and Ahi Tuna Avocado Tartare, both of which were fabulous.

 

The Salad In A Jar Party was a fun group activity, and a great way to celebrate the completion of our Daniel Plan study. Everyone brought a salad topping, and I provided the mason jars and salad greens. I got this idea from one of the women in our study group who had hosted a similar party at her house.

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

Given the size of our group – we had over 20 women – the challenge was to make sure we had enough toppings and enough variety.

I would highly recommend hosting a Salad In A Jar Party for your next girls night out, or lunch gathering – it’s a great conversation starter because everyone has their own favorite salad ingredients and packs their jars so differently.

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

Here are some suggestions on how to host a Salad In A Jar Party:

  • Make a flyer with the details – include a picture of what it looks like and specify what you want people to bring How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out
  • Have people sign up for an ingredient and specify how much to bring. For each quart size jar, you will need about 2 cups of toppings plus 2 cups of salad greens. We did 2 jars a person, so we needed 4 cups of each topping per person plus 4 cups of salad greens per person.

 

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

 

  • A week or two before the party, order as many quart size jars as you need for the party. I ordered enough so each person could make 2 jars to bring home (I found the jars to be less expensive online than in the store). You can also ask people to bring their own jars – it’s just cheaper to buy them in bulk and I didn’t want people to have to worry about hunting the jars down, so I purchased them for everyone.
  • A few days before the party, send an email to everyone and remind them what they signed up for, and ask them to bring their ingredient prepped and ready to use. We held our party offsite so I brought a few extra containers in case people didn’t bring their ingredient in a container.
  • A day before the party, buy enough salad greens for the number of jars you expect people to fill. Some people will want to fill their jars mostly with toppings, so you may need to prep some extra toppings to have on hand (I brought extras of whatever ingredients we were short on based on the signup sheet as well as fresh strawberries and sprouts that I grew).

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

  • Make a big batch of dressing in case people want to put some in their jars (optional).

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

  • The day of the party, place all the jars on a big table and have lots of spoons ready so people can scoop all the toppings into their jars. We set up two tables because we had so many people, splitting up the toppings between the two tables (with a big group, you are going to have duplicate ingredients so this works out fine). Put the salad greens in a big bowl with tongs so people can easily push down greens into their jars.

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

  • Make a demo jar so everyone can see what the Salad In A Jar will look like.

That’s it!

As far as the method to layering the Salad In A Jar, here are a few tips:

  • If using dressing, put a few spoonfuls of dressing in the bottom of the jar before adding any toppings
  • Place the hardest vegetables and beans at the bottom (e.g., carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, chickpeas, black beans)
  • Next, layer whatever your favorite toppings are other than the salad greens and nuts (this inclues softer, juicier veggies/fruits like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, blueberries)
  • Add the nuts (if using) and salad greens last

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

To eat, all you have to do is shake the jar if you are using dressing, or pour it out on a plate if you like.

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

Be sure to take a picture to remember all the fun you had!

How To Host A Salad In A Jar Party - Get all the instructions you need to plan this fun group activity for your next girls night out

Related Posts
Filter by
Post Page
vegan vegetarian dairy-free gluten-free dips and sauces Pureed Food Diet Clean Eating Recipes For Foodies Dinner main courses Asian Chinese New Year whole grain salads Beans/Legumes New Year Faith Easter ENTERTAINING Breakfast Thanksgiving Holidays Christmas Meal Planning appetizers Holiday Appetizers Seafood shellfish
Sort by

Homemade Ghost Chile Carrot Hot Sauce Recipe

2014-11-13 05:00:26
jeanette

18

Ghost Chile Hot Sauce © Jeanette

Homemade Ghost Chile Hot Sauce Recipe

2012-11-28 04:00:27
jeanette

18

Lions Head Casserole - an authentic Chinese recipe - braised meatballs with napa cabbage - comfort food!

Lion’s Head Casserole

2020-01-21 05:00:49
jeanette

8

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad - this beautiful healthy salad is perfect for entertaining

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe

2019-04-22 05:00:00
jeanette

8

broccoli strawberry avocado salad with poppy seed dressing

Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

2019-04-08 05:00:57
jeanette

8

Chopped Greek Salad

Chopped Greek Salad

2019-03-27 05:00:14
jeanette

8

100+ Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

100+ Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

2018-12-22 05:00:52
jeanette

8

Weekly Meal Plan Nov 12 - Nov 18 - Weekly Healthy Meal Plan Oct 29 - Nov 4 - breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes and ideas to help get healthy meals on your family

Healthy Meal Plan (November 12 – November 18)

2018-11-11 09:00:06
jeanette

8

Grazing Platter - great for holiday entertaining; tips on creating the ultimate grazing platter

The Ultimate Grazing Platter

2018-10-22 05:00:55
jeanette

8

Mango Coconut Shrimp Pops - a delicious tropical themed shrimp cocktail

Mango Coconut Shrimp Pops Recipe

2018-10-15 05:00:57
jeanette

8

2.1K shares
  • Facebook87
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, lunch, salads, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Daniel Plan Recipe, mason jars, party idea, Salad In A Jar, The Daniel Plan

« How To Find Happiness
Antioxidant Salad Dressing Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe} »

Comments

  1. Liz - Meal Makeover Moms says

    April 13, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I wish I was at the party. I love salads in a jar. This is my favorite blog post of the day!! Sharing now :

    Reply
  2. Amy @ Happy Healthy RD says

    April 13, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    This is a great idea! I’ve done soup exchanges before but love this for spring or summer!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 14, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Thanks Amy – it’s a great group activity for the spring or summer!

      Reply
  3. Sommer @aspicyperspective says

    April 14, 2016 at 4:37 am

    So creative Jeanette! I’m totally in with a party in a jar!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 14, 2016 at 11:39 am

      Thanks Sommer – it’s a fun activity and you can do it with a crowd!

      Reply
  4. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    April 16, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    That sounds like a fun party!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 18, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      It was a lot of fun Angie – you should try it!

      Reply
  5. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    April 17, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    So much fun! This is my kind of party! Thanks for sharing these tips, this is definitely something I would do in the future 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 18, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      Sonali – you must try this – it is so fun!

      Reply
  6. Kim says

    April 20, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    I love this idea! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 20, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      Kim – this is a really fun party idea – hope you try it!

      Reply
  7. Yolanda says

    October 9, 2016 at 4:08 am

    Thank you! This is great! I saw a photo of a salad in a jar party and wanted to have one but didn’t know how to go about it.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 9, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      So glad you find this helpful Yolanda – have fun!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi! I'm Jeanette - welcome! Step into my kitchen, where you'll find healthy dishes packed with flavor and goodness.

[Read More …]

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Get Your Free e-Book!

Weekly College Meal Planner

Good recipes come to those who subscribe!

Archives

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Copyright © 2016 Jeanette's Healthy Living · Privacy Policy
2.1K shares
  • 87Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Yummly