Have you tried making mason jar salads?! Give this taco salad in a jar a try and you’ll be hooked! This easy to make and prep salad is the perfect Weight Watchers lunch recipe.
Is this a mason jar salad?
Yes! It’s a type of mason jar salad and a great choice for making meal prep salads. You can, however, put this taco salad in any kind of jar that you like!
Is this a healthy taco salad recipe?
Of course it is! With just a few healthy ingredients you can really enjoy these mason jar salads without any guilt. If you are really trying to be healthy you can alter the ingredients really easily…just don’t add in the things like cheese and tortilla chips if you want a more healthy taco salad recipe.
Is there a taco salad dressing to go with these salads?
I don’t normally use a taco salad dressing. To me the salsa and maybe a little sour cream do a good job of adding “dressing” to this salad recipe but you can certainly use a taco salad dressing if you like. Ranch dressing would go really good with these taco salads or you can make a dressing with some salsa!
Do you have Weight Watchers info for this Taco Salad in a Jar?
I sure do! Each jar has 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle points with chips or 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle points without chips. This is a great low points salad for the week. If you make a batch of these you’ll have a great lunch choice each day without any extra work!
How much does this salad in a jar recipe make?
This recipe will make about 4 salads. If you double the recipe you’ll have extras but I prefer to make 4 at a time. If you are making more than one type of salad you can always cut the recipe in half as well! I usually make a whole batch of these salads in a jar for the week ahead of time. That means that I can just dump them out into a bowl or eat them from the jar on my really busy days on the go. My husband also likes to take them to work so he can just grab one in the morning or take them to work and keep them in the fridge there for a healthy lunch option.
How do I assemble these delicious taco salads in a jar? What are the taco salad ingredients?
You can find everything you need to know about building these salads in a jar as well as the taco salad ingredients right here:
- Combine ground beef and one can tomatoes with diced chilies in a skillet.
- Cook until browned, then add one package taco seasoning.
- Cook according to package directions. Set aside to allow to cool.
- Heat refried beans according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
- Fill each jar with one cup shredded lettuce.
- Top lettuce with tomatoes.
- Top tomatoes with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese.
- Top cheese with ¼ cup ground beef mixture.
- Top ground beef with ¼ cup refried beans.
- Spoon one tablespoon sour cream on top of each jar.
- Garnish with 5 crushed tortilla chips (optional).
Do you have any other delicious salad recipes I can try?
- Weight Watchers Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
- Weight Watchers Mediterranean Salad
- Weight Watchers Tropical Ham Salad
- 21 Day Fix Mason Jar Salad
- Turkey Waldorf Salad
- Asian Salad Recipe
Printable Taco Salad in a Jar Recipe:
Taco Salad in a Jar

Have you tried making mason jar salads?! Give this taco salad in a jar a try and you'll be hooked! This easy to make and prep salad is the perfect Weight Watchers lunch recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Lettuce, shredded
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 8 tablespoons shredded Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat
- 1 cup 90/10 ground beef, cooked with taco seasoning and tomatoes with diced chilies
- 1 cup refried beans, fat free
- 4 tablespoons sour cream, fat free
- 20 tortilla chips, optional
Instructions
- Combine ground beef and one can tomatoes with diced chilies in a skillet. Cook until browned, then add one package taco seasoning. Cook according to package directions. Set aside to allow to cool.
- Heat refried beans according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
- Fill each jar with one cup shredded lettuce.
- Top lettuce with tomatoes.
- Top tomatoes with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese.
- Top cheese with ¼ cup ground beef mixture.
- Top ground beef with ¼ cup refried beans.
- Spoon one tablespoon sour cream on top of each jar.
- Garnish with 5 crushed tortilla chips (optional).
Notes
Yield: 4 Jars Each jar has 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle points with chips or 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle points without chips.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
SaladAmount Per Serving Calories 357 Saturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 669mg Carbohydrates 20g Fiber 4g Sugar 4g Protein 23g
14 Comments
Geraldine Smith Beavers
February 4, 2019 at 3:24 pmLooks delicious
Linda
April 7, 2019 at 1:50 pmGreat
Brenda Deckard
April 7, 2019 at 3:02 pmI would think that you would need to reheat the taco meat.
Michele Brosius
April 8, 2019 at 3:56 pmIt’s all personal preference. If you use good lean meat you can decide. We always eat them cold.
Pamela
May 2, 2019 at 10:38 pmWould ground turkey work?
Michele Brosius
May 2, 2019 at 11:08 pmCertainly. Any ground meat you prefer will be just fine. Thank you!
Sandie
May 2, 2019 at 10:15 amThese look delicious. What size mason jar are you using?
Michele Brosius
May 5, 2019 at 4:03 pmHi Sandie, We used a pint jar. Thanks.
Keisha
May 16, 2019 at 9:20 pmGuacamole salsa would be the perfect dressing! It’s 2pts per 2 TBSP.
Michele Brosius
May 22, 2019 at 10:20 pmGreat idea! thanks!
Carol
July 27, 2019 at 12:55 pmWhat size jar do you recommend?
Michele Brosius
July 28, 2019 at 4:41 pmWe use a pint size jar. Thanks!
Jayne
July 29, 2019 at 11:47 amCould I replace the retried beans with black beans? Will that change the points?
Michele Brosius
July 30, 2019 at 3:37 pmBlack beans are zero points. Most fat-free refried beans are also zero points so it should remain the same. Thanks!