Canned salads - lunch ideas for the busy mom!

Being a stay at home mom of 2 to a 5 year old and almost one year old, I'm constantly trying to find ways to eat something nutritious that doesn't take a lot of time to make. I came across this canned salad idea on Pinterest & I love it! It's quick, healthy & you can make endless salad combinations. For my first round of canned salads I kept it simple. These are light ranch, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots & romaine lettuce. Just make sure to keep your dressing on the bottom on and whatever greens for your salad on top. I picked up a 12 pack of jars at WalMart for under $8. The rest I can use for drinking glasses(yes, I was raised in the south if you can't tell) :D the prep for 5 jars only took about 30 minutes, just add some grilled chicken or turkey pepperoni & you've got a delicious lunch on the go! 


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