Italian Jar Salad

Boring lunch salads no more! With this colorful Italian jar salad you’ll be the envy of the office, or just of your own kitchen.

 4 wide-mouth jars, about 24 oz
 1 jar Colavita Artichoke Hearts in EVOO, coarsely chopped
 1 ½ cups fresh mozzarella, bocconcini size
 2 cups cherry tomatoes
 ½ lb Italian salami or pepperoni, diced
 3 cups young arugula leaves
 ⅓ cup Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 2 tbsp Colavita Aged Red Wine Vinegar
 Pinch crushed red pepper
 Salt and pepper to taste

1

Whisk together oil and vinegar. Season with crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper to taste.

2

Divide dressing evenly between the jars.

3

Layer the salad ingredients in the jar, starting with the artichoke hearts, then mozzarella, tomatoes, salami or pepperoni, and ending with the arugula.

4

Store jars upright in the fridge for up to 5 days.

5

To serve: shake and eat straight from the jar or turn jar upside down into a bowl, salad will be layered as if made fresh!