On-the-go salads

Adapting a salad recipe into a portable meal, ready to take with you to work or school, couldn’t be easier. Follow these steps to create a lunchbox-ready salad that remains as fresh and crisp as the moment you assembled it.

Layering components

Building an on-the-go salad requires separating ingredients into individual layers, then adding them into your on-the-go container in a certain order. Keep liquids and heavy components at the bottom, topped by lighter items that you wish to remain crisp.

Choose your container

Both standard lunchboxes and modern salad jars can be used to contain your on-the-go salad. Whatever you use, ensure it has a watertight, non-corrosive seal and is thoroughly sterilized before use.

Keep it cool

Always keep on-the-go salads chilled, or preferably refrigerated – especially if it contains meat or fish. If your office or school does not provide access to a fridge, do not add meat or fish to your salad.

Layering an on-the-go salad

To keep an on-the-go salad fresh and crisp, it is a good idea to layer the components individually in the container, mixing them up only when you are ready to eat. Follow the steps below to adapt your favourite salad recipes into portable meals.