Take your fruit salad along to those summer picnics the easy way……layered rainbow-style in a pretty jar with a tangy citrus yogurt dressing!
I have a very important announcement to make: I am officially on board the eat-all-things-from-jars trend that has suddenly exploded on Pinterest.
As you probably know, I am usually 10 steps behind the trends now’adays so this is pretty HUGE for me. Don’t try to give me high fives all at once, guys.
In other news…..am I the only one in utter disbelief that Memorial Day weekend is in only a few days? How did summer sneak up on me so fast?! I start my summer job lifeguarding at our local town pool next week and once THAT starts, well, you know that summer is officially here.
Also….um. This year my baby brother is also going to be working as a lifeguard at the same place. (okay, he’s sixteen but still) We’ll see how that goes….
Super-nice plus though: I’ve got two years of working as a lifeguard at this pool under my belt so that means I’ve got seniority and THAT means I get to boss Michael around. This could be fun. Mwhaha.
Okay, I wanna know: What is on your must-have-wouldn’t-be-the-same-without Memorial Day list of eats? For me it’s pretty much just two words. Grilled stuff and salads. The basics, guys, the basics.
Okay you got me: And chips ‘n’ dip because that just belongs at every party and we all know it.
And that’s pretty much how big summer kick-off holidays go around here. My brother Daniel is outside manning the grill, and I’m inside whipping up salads in between cups of my grandma’s perfectly-brewed coffee and chatting with the ladies.
Where’s everybody else you may ask? They’re probably eating all the said chips ‘n’ dip because you know somebody’s gotta do that stuff.
Basically all we’ve got here are a ton of your favorite fruits all layered up in your prettiest mason jars and then the dressing just gets dumped right on top. The ease of the EASE, here guys! No foolin’.
Screw that lid on and throw those jars in your picnic basket. Pull ’em out a little later and listen to the oohs and ahs that will immediately commence.
P.S. The dressing here? It’s killer. Citrus + yogurt = Swoon. Try not to eat it with a SPOON!
Ka-BOOM. Salad is served in style AND without dirtying any extra dishes which we all know is huge-ish kinda win in the summertime. Is it just me, or are dishes even LESS fun to do when it’s nice outside? Granted, I hate doing dishes 24/7 but especially in the summer. Ain’t nobody got time for prune-y dish hands.
Just kidding. My hands are prune-y pretty much all the time. I love my job, but the fact that my hands look like a grandmother’s and the fact that I can never get a manicure without it being ruined within hours kinda blows. Darn you dishes!!
We should all probably eat the rainbow now. You know you want to put this salad on your menu for this holiday weekend!
I mostly just want to drink that dressing out of the jar, thanks.
But UGH. Don’t even listen to me, guys. Fruit is GOOD for ya and we need it on Memorial Day. Okay? Okay.
And it seriously has never looked better. ♥
Rainbow Fruit Salad In A Jar with Citrus Yogurt Dressing
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Ingredients
- 3 kiwi peeled and diced
- 3 cups fresh pineapple diced
- 2 cups diced orange
- 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Divide fruit between 4 mason jars (or 6 jars depending on the size) and layer. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour dressing over layered fruit, screw lid on jars and refrigerate until ready to serve. (salad is best if served within 30 minutes of pouring dressing on top)
You should start eating ALL your food out of jars, friends. I swear it tastes better that way. 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This salad is simply gorgeous, Sarah! I love the rainbow colors! And eating from a jar makes everything more fun! Love that yogurt dressing, too. Sounds so light and refreshing!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! and AGREED—eating out of jars is just the only way to go!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
These jars are just too pretty! I love rainbow anything!
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly! Eating the rainbow rocks!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
This fruit salad is gorgeous Sarah! Love all foods in jars, they make it so much more fun to eat and easier to transport. Perfect for all the picnics and barbecues coming up. Yay so fun that you and your brother will be working together this summer too 🙂
Sarah says
Food in jars is totally my new favorite thing! It makes summertime bashes so much more fun. 🙂
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Sarah, oh I’m SO on board with eat-all-things-from-jars!!! love it! wait til you discover that you can BAKE in jars too. life changing. 🙂 your memorial day sounds like it’s going to be a blast!!!! love this rainbow fruit salad!!! and that dressing!!!!
Sarah says
Oh, GOSH. Baking in jars?! I can already tell that that’s going to change my life. 🙂
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Sarah, these salads are beautiful and totally look like a rainbow! Putting them in jars just adds to the fun!
Sarah says
Thank you Rachelle! Pretty food always tastes better!
mira says
OMG love the colors, flavors and pictures! So creative! Perfect for Memorial Day! Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks for all the love, Mira! xoxo
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
I WANT that dressing!!! Looks incredible! Love that summer is right around the corner! 😉
Pinning these yummy rainbow salads!
Sarah says
Yaaaaay for summer and all things salad right?! Thanks girlfriend!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
That is so fun you lifeguard during the summer! You must have an enviable tan. And I love all things in mason jars too. They’re just so cute and portable. Love this rainbow fruit salad!
Sarah says
Haha! It’s actually reeaaaaaally hard for me to tan if you can believe that! I burn though and I burn waaaaay too easily so sunblock is totally my best friend throughout the summer! LOL.
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
This salad in a jar looks amazing!! Love that dressing too. Perfect for this memorial weekend! Need this asap! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Cyndi! These would totally be perfect for Memorial Day coming up!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
I love everything about this! The rainbow fruit, the presentation in the mason jars, that awesome yogurt dressing… yum!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Medha!
Danielle says
This fruit salad looks so delicious, Sarah! I think things do taste better from a jar, plus they look so much cuter! I love that citrus yogurt dressing on top too, such a perfect touch 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Danielle! Jar-eating is so much fun!
Rachael | Spache the Spatula says
Yum!! This looks so delicious, Sarah! I wish I was eating this right now, for breakfast!
All of the colors are just gorgeous :]
Sarah says
Thanks Rachael! The more colors the better where salad is concerned right?!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
Sarah, This salad looks ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! I love that you used a jar. I’ve never thought about it before. And this sauce just makes this salad tastes even better 😉
ps: I love these pictures. They are beautiful!
Sarah says
Aww thanks for all the love, Olivia! You’re too kind. 🙂 XOXO
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Wow! So pretty! I do love that you can see all the colors in the jars!
Miran says
I love this recipe! My mom made it for a family gathering and I had her send me the link. I have made this several times and everyone loves it! I am about to make it again for the Fourth of July festivities. It makes a lot, but I am still doubling the recipe because it goes so fast. I don’t use the mason jars, I just mix it all up in a big bowl and it still looks pretty. Thanks for this delicious recipe!