Cucumber Salad In A Jar
I’m loving the new popular trend of making a cucumber salad in a jar. Today I’m sharing a cucumber salad recipe that is my current go to for a quick and easy lunch. You can really customize this salad to your liking by adjusting the ingredients and measurements, so I hope you enjoy!
Cucumbers are one of my favorite vegetables and they have so many incredible health benefits. I’m loving the new popular trend of making a cucumber salad in a jar. Today I’m sharing a cucumber salad recipe that is my current go to for a quick lunch. You can easily customize this salad to your liking by adjusting the ingredients and measurements, so I hope you enjoy!
What Is Cucumber Salad In A Jar
Cucumber salad in a jar is essentially the method of filling a jar with sliced cucumbers and other ingredients – depending on the actual recipe. This trend has been all over my TikTok feed, and I love that there are so many ways to make a salad using cucumber as a base. The trend gained popularity by a TikTok creator, Logan. I’ve seen the viral cucumber salad be made as a Chinese inspired cucumber salad, tzatziki cucumber salad, cucumber sushi salad, and more. Today I’m sharing recipes for all three!
Can You Make Cucumber Salad In A Jar
The jar method is great because it’s so easy to prep and doesn’t require multiple dishes! You simply add all of your ingredients to a 32 oz (quart size) jar and give it a good shake to combine. You can make it in the morning and store it in the jar for lunch, as well.
How To Make Cucumber Salad In A Jar
1. Sushi Cucumber Salad in a Jar
This recipe is so delicious and is essentially a deconstructed sushi mixture! When I make this salad, I place each bite inside of a seaweed sheet. It’s the perfect pairing! This recipe is really easy to put together and includes a high amount of protein, using canned tuna and Greek yogurt. If you don’t like tuna, you can replace it with smoked salmon. You can also adjust the spice of this recipe adding more or less sriracha.
Ingredients
- 1 whole english cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 an avocado, diced
- 1 can of tuna
- 2 Tbsp pickled sushi ginger
- 2 Tbsp sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
Equipment
- 32 oz jar (quart size)
- Mandoline slicer
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Instructions
Step 1 – Chop Vegetables
Thinly slice the cucumber – using a mandoline slicer makes slicing the cucumber much faster. Chop the green onions (I use kitchen scissors!) and dice your avocado.
I chop and slice my vegetables directly into the jar.
Step 2 – Add the Ingredients
Add the vegetables to a 32 oz jar (or larger). Then add the tuna, ginger, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame seeds, greek yogurt, and mayonnaise.
Step 3 – Mix
Screw the lid on tight and shake vigorously until it’s well mixed.
Step 4 – Enjoy
I serve this mixture with seaweed but you can use crackers as well.
2. Chinese Inspired Cucumber Salad
This recipe is essentially a copycat of Din Tai Fung’s iconic recipe! This is most similar to the original cucumber salad in a jar recipe that went viral on TikTok. It is on the spicier side, but you can adjust the amount of chili oil if you are sensitive to that!
Ingredients
- 1 English Cucumber
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 Tbsp. Low-sodium Soy sauce or Tamari
- 1/2 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sugar or Agave Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Chili Oil (Adjust to taste)
Equipment
- 32 oz jar (quart size)
- Mandoline slicer
Instructions
- Thinly slice your cucumber.
- Add the cucumber to your 32 oz jar, along with soy sauce, fish sauce, minced garlic, chili crunch, sesame oil, vinegar and the msg.
- Screw the lid on tight and shake vigorously to combine. Enjoy.
3. Tzatziki Cucumber Salad
I’m excited to make this version of a cucumber salad next. It’s a tzatziki Greek version with extra protein from the cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 whole cucumber, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
- Feta cheese
- Olive oil
- Cottage cheese
- Greek yogurt
- Minced garlic
- Fresh dill
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh squeeze of lemon juice
Equipment
- 32 oz jar (quart size)
- Mandoline slicer
Instructions
- Thinly slice your cucumber and red onion. Chop up the dill.
- Add the vegetables to your 32 oz jar, along with cottage cheese, greek yogurt, minced garlic, fresh dill, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Screw the lid on tight and shake vigorously to combine. Enjoy.
More Salad Jar Recipes
These recipes all include cucumber and are in a jar, but are slightly different than the “cucumber salad in a jar” trend. However, they’re equally delicious!
1. Southwestern Salad In A Jar
Ingredients
- Cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red onion
- Red pepper
- Corn
- Black beans
- Cojita cheese
- Romaine lettuce
- Shredded chicken
- Pepitas
- (Southwestern ranch for dressing)
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2. Pasta Salad In A Jar
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- White wine vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Sea salt
- Cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red onion
- Chickpeas
- Feta
- Chickpea pasta
- Butter lettuce
- Chicken
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3. Chicken Caesar Salad In A Jar
You can easily change the ingredients, but make sure the wettest ones are on the bottom to prevent sogginess!
Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber diced
- 10 oz package cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 red onion diced
- 15 oz can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- crumbled feta cheese to taste
- romaine lettuce (I used two 9 oz bags)
- 2 cups shredded chicken (I use the white meat from a rotisserie chicken to save time!)
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More Healthy Lunch Ideas
1. Egg Salad
Ingredients:
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/2 red onion
- 6 pickle slices
- 2 Tbsp chives
- 1 Tbsp parsley
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (can use mayonnaise instead if you prefer)
- 2 tspn dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp pickle juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
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2. Buffalo Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 1/4 red onion
- 1 celery stak
- 1/2 large carrot
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot buffalo sauce
- 1/3 cup Faige organic greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Printable Recipe
Sushi Cucumber Salad
Equipment
- 32 oz jar
- Mandolin optional
Ingredients
- 1 whole cucumber sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 an avocado diced
- 1 can of tuna
- 2 Tbsp pickled ginger
- 2 Tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumber – using a mandolin makes this process much faster. Chop the green onion and dice your avocado.
- Add the vegetables to a 32 oz jar (or larger) along with the canned tuna, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, sushi ginger, sesame seeds, greek yogurt, and mayonnaise.
- Add the tuna, ginger, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, sesame seeds, greek yogurt, and mayonnaise.
- Screw the lid on tight and shake vigorously until it’s well mixed.
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