JBB Recipe of the Week: Mason Jar Bean & Veggie Salad with Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing

Why We Love This Recipe 

• Meal-prep friendly

• Packed with colorful vegetables

• Plant-based protein from chickpeas

• Easy to customize with seasonal produce

• Includes a fiber-powered homemade dressing

• Perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining

There is something satisfying about opening the refrigerator and finding lunch already waiting for you. Our Mason Jar Bean & Veggie Salads are packed with colorful vegetables, plant-based protein, and a bright, creamy dressing that brings everything together. The layered presentation keeps ingredients fresh, while the portable jars make them perfect for workdays, picnics, road trips, or busy afternoons at home.

We gave the dressing a just better.® upgrade by adding prebiotic fiber directly into the recipe. It disappears completely, making it simple to add more fiber to your day! 

Are you ready to prep your lunches for the week? Let’s go! 

just better.® Mason Jar Salad

Ingredients

For the Salads

Makes 2 large mason jar salads

1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 cup shredded carrots

1 red bell pepper, diced

¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced

2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens

¼ cup broccoli sprouts (optional)

For the Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons just better.® prebiotic fiber

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Dressing

In a small jar or bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, dill, garlic powder, and just better.® prebiotic fiber.

Whisk or shake until smooth and creamy.

Store in an airtight container until you’re ready to enjoy your salad!

Step 2: Layer the Mason Jars

For best freshness, build the jars from bottom to top in this order:

• Chickpeas

• Red bell pepper

• Shredded carrots

• Broccoli florets

• Red onion

• Broccoli sprouts

• Baby spinach or mixed greens

Seal tightly and refrigerate.

Step 3: Enjoy

When ready to eat, drizzle in the dressing, then shake the jar gently to distribute it, or pour everything into a bowl and toss.

The salads can be prepared up to 4 days in advance. 

Make It Your Own

One of our favorite things about mason jar salads is how easy they are to customize. Use what you have on hand or try adding:  

• Cucumbers

• Cherry tomatoes

• Edamame

• Avocado

• Quinoa

• Grilled chicken

• Feta cheese

• Sunflower seeds

• Fresh herbs

Use what you have on hand, get creative, and enjoy! 

Fiber Intake Tip from just better.®

Many people think of adding fiber to coffee, smoothies, or oatmeal, but homemade dressings are another great opportunity to increase daily fiber intake.

Because just better.® prebiotic fiber dissolves completely and has no flavor, it blends seamlessly into dressings, marinades, sauces, dips, and other everyday recipes.

It's another simple way to enjoy the foods you already love while working toward your daily high-fiber goals! 

The just better.® Upgrade

✓ Each serving provides 5 grams of prebiotic fiber per serving

✓ Dissolves completely into foods and beverages

✓ No flavor, gas,  bloating, or grit

✓ Low-FODMAP Friendly

✓ Non-GMO Project Verified

Fresh, Colorful, and Ready When You Are

Healthy meals don't have to be complicated. With a handful of colorful vegetables, protein-packed chickpeas, and a bright Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing, these Mason Jar Bean & Veggie Salads make it easy to have a nourishing meal ready whenever hunger strikes.

Whether you're meal prepping for a busy workweek, packing lunch for an afternoon adventure, or looking for a simple way to enjoy more vegetables, this recipe delivers fresh flavor in every bite. We hope it inspires you to stock your refrigerator with meals that help you live just better.®! 

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