DIY Salad in a Jar

Name: DIY Salad in a Jar
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: DRESSING:; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 to 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 tablespoons olive oil; SALAD:; 1 large zucchini, shaved; 1 large yellow summer squash, shaved; 1 large carrot, shaved; 1 fresh beet, cut into matchsticks; 6 radishes, sliced; 1-1/2 cups haricots verts (French green beans), blanched and halved; 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced; 1 cup frisee salad greens; 2 cups torn Bibb lettuce; 1 cup torn red leaf lettuce

Our farm-fresh salad is layered with gorgeous garden veggies. And we built in a homemade dressing flavored with fresh herbs. Just shake it up to eat the rainbow. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

DRESSING:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 to 2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
SALAD:
1 large zucchini, shaved
1 large yellow summer squash, shaved
1 large carrot, shaved
1 fresh beet, cut into matchsticks
6 radishes, sliced
1-1/2 cups haricots verts (French green beans), blanched and halved
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
1 cup frisee salad greens
2 cups torn Bibb lettuce
1 cup torn red leaf lettuce

Directions

To make the dressing, whisk the first nine ingredients in a small bowl. In each of four 1-qt. wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: dressing, carrots, radishes, beets, chicken, zucchini, squash, green beans, and lettuce greens. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer salads into bowls; toss to combine.