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Make a filling and healthy salad for lunch that will power you through any workday. Full of protein and fiber, these quick salads are an easy way to spruce up your lunch. Make them the night before and pack them in a meal-prep container so you can simply grab them and go in the morning.Try our Tex-Mex Pasta Salad with lots of Southwestern flavor and our Vegetarian Niçoise Salad, with hard-boiled egg and lots of veggies. Both take just 10 minutes to prepare. While we bill the following 18 salads as ideal for lunch, you could easily have them ready for late-night deadlines or when you’re ready to kick back after a busy day. Round them out with a fresh roll or baguette, if you like.
Make a filling and healthy salad for lunch that will power you through any workday. Full of protein and fiber, these quick salads are an easy way to spruce up your lunch. Make them the night before and pack them in a meal-prep container so you can simply grab them and go in the morning.
Try our Tex-Mex Pasta Salad with lots of Southwestern flavor and our Vegetarian Niçoise Salad, with hard-boiled egg and lots of veggies. Both take just 10 minutes to prepare. While we bill the following 18 salads as ideal for lunch, you could easily have them ready for late-night deadlines or when you’re ready to kick back after a busy day. Round them out with a fresh roll or baguette, if you like.
01of 16Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with HummusView RecipeTomatoes, 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.
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Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with Hummus
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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.
02of 16Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with GreensView RecipeFor a healthy variation on creamy chicken salad, we’ve replaced half the mayonnaise with basil pesto. Serve over greens or make it into a sandwich for a healthy lunch.
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Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with Greens
For a healthy variation on creamy chicken salad, we’ve replaced half the mayonnaise with basil pesto. Serve over greens or make it into a sandwich for a healthy lunch.
03of 16Spring Roll SaladView RecipeAll the tastes, color and fun of a spring roll without all the work! This healthy salad recipe is bursting with the colors of a rainbow from generous amounts of fresh vegetables, shrimp and whole grains, all topped with a peanut dressing for the ultimate satisfying salad.
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Spring Roll Salad
All the tastes, color and fun of a spring roll without all the work! This healthy salad recipe is bursting with the colors of a rainbow from generous amounts of fresh vegetables, shrimp and whole grains, all topped with a peanut dressing for the ultimate satisfying salad.
04of 16Green Goddess Salad with ChickenView RecipeIn this cucumber, tomato, Swiss and chicken salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.
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Green Goddess Salad with Chicken
In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss and chicken salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.
05of 16Chopped Cobb Salad with ChickenView RecipeThis healthy chopped salad is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. You can reserve the remaining hard-boiled egg half for a snack.
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Chopped Cobb Salad with Chicken
This healthy chopped salad is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. You can reserve the remaining hard-boiled egg half for a snack.
06of 16Tex-Mex Pasta SaladView RecipeA light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.
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Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
A light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.
07of 16Chicken Caesar Pasta SaladView RecipeThis scrumptious and healthy salad combines elements of Caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes (and most of the prep can be done ahead). Use your blender to whip together the tangy buttermilk-based dressing, which would also be great on a salmon or chickpea salad.
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This scrumptious and healthy salad combines elements of Caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes (and most of the prep can be done ahead). Use your blender to whip together the tangy buttermilk-based dressing, which would also be great on a salmon or chickpea salad.
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Tuna & Olive Spinach Salad
09of 16Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and WalnutsView RecipeServe this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal.
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Walnuts
Serve this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal.
10of 16Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta and WalnutsView RecipeSweet strawberries, salty feta and crunchy walnuts jazz up a simple spinach salad. The balsamic vinaigrette is incredibly easy; fresh shallots add more zip than you’ll find in any commercial dressing.
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Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta and Walnuts
Sweet strawberries, salty feta and crunchy walnuts jazz up a simple spinach salad. The balsamic vinaigrette is incredibly easy; fresh shallots add more zip than you’ll find in any commercial dressing.
11of 16Vegetarian Niçoise SaladView RecipeThis vegetarian take on a traditional Niçoise salad omits the fish and piles on plenty of vegetables.
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Vegetarian Niçoise Salad
This vegetarian take on a traditional Niçoise salad omits the fish and piles on plenty of vegetables.
12of 16No-Cook Black Bean SaladView RecipeThe dressing for this vegan black bean salad gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick.
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No-Cook Black Bean Salad
The dressing for this vegan black bean salad gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick.
13of 16Chopped Chicken and Sweet Potato SaladView RecipeThis easy salad recipe allows for a wonderful use of leftover cooked chicken. Look for escarole in the produce section near the leafy greens; if you can’t find it, you can use romaine instead.
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Chopped Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad
This easy salad recipe allows for a wonderful use of leftover cooked chicken. Look for escarole in the produce section near the leafy greens; if you can’t find it, you can use romaine instead.
14of 16Greek Salad with EdamameView RecipeEdamame adds protein to the classic Greek salad: romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, feta and olives. Serve with toasted pita brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with dried oregano or za’atar.
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Greek Salad with Edamame
Edamame adds protein to the classic Greek salad: romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, feta and olives. Serve with toasted pita brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with dried oregano or za’atar.
15of 16Tomato, Cucumber and White-Bean Salad with Basil VinaigretteView RecipeThis no-cook bean salad is a delicious way to use summer’s best cherry or grape tomatoes and juicy cucumbers for a light dinner or lunch. Fresh basil elevates an easy vinaigrette recipe that dresses up this simple salad into something extraordinary.
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Tomato, Cucumber and White-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
This no-cook bean salad is a delicious way to use summer’s best cherry or grape tomatoes and juicy cucumbers for a light dinner or lunch. Fresh basil elevates an easy vinaigrette recipe that dresses up this simple salad into something extraordinary.
16of 16Green Goddess Salad with ChickpeasView RecipeIn this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
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Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas
In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
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