If you’re looking for quick, easy, make-ahead lunch ideas then look no further! This Mediterranean Orzo Jar Salad is probably going to be my go-to lunch for a good long while. It’s super fast to make and tastes absolutely amazing. Plus, making them up ahead of times makes them all the more convenient. This salad is light but also surprisingly filling, making it perfect for the start of Summer here.

You get a little bit of everything in this salad. Plenty of veggies, cool baby spinach, some orzo pasta, and a homemade dressing that’s truly one of the most simple dressings that I’ve ever made for a salad. Oh, and who could say no to the feta cheese in here?!

I’ll be honest, normally I’m not a fan of raw onion, but with the red onion soaking in the dressing for a while with this salad, it sort of pickles them a little bit and they turn out perfectly crunchy and full of flavor. Which I’m totally here for.

I make and store these salads in some large plastic salad containers so that you can either dump the salad out when you’re ready, or give it a quick toss and enjoy straight out of the container if you’re out and about or stuck at your desk for lunch!

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