Taco Salad in a Jar | Mason Jar Salad Recipe

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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 ground turkey recipe.

Meal prepping stuff like these salads is a little bit of work early in the week and then it’s super easy to stay on track throughout the rest of the week. For Weight Watchers I highly recommend meal prepping when you can.

Life is must easier when there is something that you can grab and eat when you have to be on the go, when you have to work late or leave early, and especially when a craving strikes.

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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!

These plastic mason jars with lids are fabulous if you are taking your taco salad on the go or for kids who you don’t want to give glass jars to!

Is this a healthy taco salad recipe? 

Of course it is a healthy taco salad option! 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! Feel free to add some taco sauce to the recipe as well if you want a more “wet” salad that feels like it has dressing but is still sticking with the taco flavors.

Serve your salad with Weight Watchers Black Bean Soup, Vegetarian Weight Watchers Chili, or Weight Watchers Black Bean Salad.

Do you have Weight Watchers info for this Taco Salad in a Jar? 

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. 

Here are some kitchen essentials to have on hand for recipes and meal prep:

Making healthy meals is a breeze with these kitchen essentials. Keeping things like this on hand makes my life so much easier in the kitchen.

Some things that are great to have on hand when prepping meals like this are a cutting board, sharp knives, and storage containers.

You can also benefit from a good skillet, a kitchen scale, measuring cups, and this awesome strainer tool!

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 turkey 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 shredded cheese.

Top cheese with ground meat mixture.

Spoon one tablespoon of sour cream on top of each jar.

Garnish with crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Do you have any other delicious salad recipes I can try? 

Here are some of our other favorite recipes that we think you’ll love! All of these great Weight Watchers are awesome for the whole family.

Gone are the days of having to make two separate dinners so that everyone will eat and be happy!

• 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: 

This recipe is in no way authorized or associated with the Weight Watchers Program.

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