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Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

Green Goddess Salad in a serving bowl overhead.

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

These delicious salads are perfect if you’re looking for inspiration to use some fresh summer produce. Since they are made withanti-inflammatory ingredientslike chickpeas, dark leafy greens and whole grains, these salads could help relieveuncomfortable symptoms of inflammation, like stiff joints, digestive issues and high blood pressure. Recipes like our Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with Hummus or Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & Cheddar are packed with flavor to nourish your body and keep you satisfied.

01of 20Lemony Lentil Salad with FetaJason DonnellyThis satisfying salad comes together in just 30 minutes and makes a wonderful hot-weather meal.View Recipe

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Lemony Lentil Salad with Feta

Jason Donnelly

Lemony Lentil Salad

This satisfying salad comes together in just 30 minutes and makes a wonderful hot-weather meal.

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02of 20Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with HummusTomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta top arugula in this quick Greek-inspired salad. Served with whole-wheat pita and prepared hummus, it makes a filling, yet healthy lunch.View Recipe

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Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with Hummus

Hummus & Greek Salad

Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta top arugula in this quick Greek-inspired salad. Served with whole-wheat pita and prepared hummus, it makes a filling, yet healthy lunch.

03of 20Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & CheddarMassaging kale helps to make the leaves more tender and appealing. You probably won’t find crumbled Cheddar at your market, but all you have to do is buy the cheese as a brick and then slice before breaking it into little chunks.View Recipe

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Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & Cheddar

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Massaging kale helps to make the leaves more tender and appealing. You probably won’t find crumbled Cheddar at your market, but all you have to do is buy the cheese as a brick and then slice before breaking it into little chunks.

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Tuna & Olive Spinach Salad

Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad

05of 20Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu & Peanut DressingPrep four days' worth of high-protein vegan lunches using just four easy ingredients from your local specialty grocery store. Because this salad mix is hearty, you can dress these bowls up to 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to marry.View Recipe

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Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu & Peanut Dressing

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Prep four days' worth of high-protein vegan lunches using just four easy ingredients from your local specialty grocery store. Because this salad mix is hearty, you can dress these bowls up to 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to marry.

06of 20Kale & Avocado Salad with Blueberries & EdamameBursting with nutrient-rich produce, this California-inspired salad is a delicious and satisfying way to get your vitamins.View Recipe

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Kale & Avocado Salad with Blueberries & Edamame

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Bursting with nutrient-rich produce, this California-inspired salad is a delicious and satisfying way to get your vitamins.

07of 20Meal-Prep Turkey Cobb SaladCubed deli turkey takes the place of chicken, while Cheddar replaces blue cheese in this easy Cobb-inspired salad. The protein-rich turkey and cheese, plus eggs and bacon, gives the salad staying power, so you won’t get hungry an hour after you eat.View Recipe

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Meal-Prep Turkey Cobb Salad

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Cubed deli turkey takes the place of chicken, while Cheddar replaces blue cheese in this easy Cobb-inspired salad. The protein-rich turkey and cheese, plus eggs and bacon, gives the salad staying power, so you won’t get hungry an hour after you eat.

08of 20Green Goddess SaladPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia PurcellThis gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade dressing.View Recipe

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Green Goddess Salad

This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade dressing.

09of 20Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese SaladPicking a ripe melon—one that feels heavy for its size and smells slightly sweet—ensures the right balance of flavors in this arugula salad.View Recipe

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Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad

Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad

Picking a ripe melon—one that feels heavy for its size and smells slightly sweet—ensures the right balance of flavors in this arugula salad.

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Mashed Chickpea Salad with Dill & Capers

Mashed Chickpea Salad with Dill & Capers

11of 20Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed GreensProtein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty salad recipe.View Recipe

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Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens

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Protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty salad recipe.

12of 20Southwestern Salad with Black BeansHere we top salad greens with black beans, sweet corn and grape tomatoes and bring it all together with a tangy avocado-lime dressing.View Recipe

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Southwestern Salad with Black Beans

Southwestern Salad with Black Beans

Here we top salad greens with black beans, sweet corn and grape tomatoes and bring it all together with a tangy avocado-lime dressing.

13of 20Chickpea Tuna SaladPhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth BlackburnThis chickpea tuna salad with capers, feta and cucumber makes for the perfect lunch to pack for work or school. You can prep the salad the night before (just be sure to keep the spinach separate and dress the salad right before serving).View Recipe

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Chickpea Tuna Salad

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn

Chickpea Tuna Salad

This chickpea tuna salad with capers, feta and cucumber makes for the perfect lunch to pack for work or school. You can prep the salad the night before (just be sure to keep the spinach separate and dress the salad right before serving).

14of 20Spinach Salad with Quinoa, Chicken & Fresh BerriesPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickeyt, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThis colorful salad not only packs a variety of nutrients but 23 grams of protein, too, thanks to the combination of chicken and quinoa.View Recipe

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Spinach Salad with Quinoa, Chicken & Fresh Berries

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickeyt, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

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This colorful salad not only packs a variety of nutrients but 23 grams of protein, too, thanks to the combination of chicken and quinoa.

15of 20Lentil & Roasted Vegetable Salad with Green Goddess DressingGoddess dressing typically gets its umami-ness from anchovies, but we use miso in this super-green salad to keep it vegetarian. Add baked tofu, poached salmon or grilled chicken for a boost of protein.View Recipe

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Lentil & Roasted Vegetable Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

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Goddess dressing typically gets its umami-ness from anchovies, but we use miso in this super-green salad to keep it vegetarian. Add baked tofu, poached salmon or grilled chicken for a boost of protein.

16of 20Cucumber & Pomegranate SaladA platter of herbs, scallions and feta is typically served alongside Persian meals in lieu of a Western-style green salad. They are meant to be folded into flatbread as an accompaniment to a meal (or sometimes as the meal itself). This salad is a riff on that, with pomegranate seeds and cucumbers mixed in.View Recipe

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Cucumber & Pomegranate Salad

Salad-e Khiar-o Anar (Cucumber & Pomegranate Salad)

A platter of herbs, scallions and feta is typically served alongside Persian meals in lieu of a Western-style green salad. They are meant to be folded into flatbread as an accompaniment to a meal (or sometimes as the meal itself). This salad is a riff on that, with pomegranate seeds and cucumbers mixed in.

17of 20Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke HeartsPhotography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay ClarkeThis hearty orzo salad features feta, lemon and dill, three ingredients often found in Greek cuisine.View Recipe

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Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts

Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay Clarke

Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts

This hearty orzo salad features feta, lemon and dill, three ingredients often found in Greek cuisine.

18of 20Quinoa-Black Bean SaladAlison MikschEnjoy this quinoa and black bean salad as a delicious and quick vegetarian main dish or as a side for grilled chicken or steak. If you have any left over, pack it for lunch the next day.View Recipe

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Quinoa-Black Bean Salad

Alison Miksch

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Enjoy this quinoa and black bean salad as a delicious and quick vegetarian main dish or as a side for grilled chicken or steak. If you have any left over, pack it for lunch the next day.

19of 20White Bean & Veggie SaladThis meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado. Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.View Recipe

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White Bean & Veggie Salad

white bean & veggie salad

This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado. Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.

20of 20Salad Primavera with Creamy Mustard VinaigretteEva KolenkoThis is a salad where the vegetables really shine and the lettuce plays a supporting role. It requires a bit of work up-front to blanch all the veg, but the results are impressive.View Recipe

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Salad Primavera with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

Eva Kolenko

Salad Primavera with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

This is a salad where the vegetables really shine and the lettuce plays a supporting role. It requires a bit of work up-front to blanch all the veg, but the results are impressive.

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