Try one of our easy salad ideas for lunch that whips together in only 15 minutes of active time.
While we suggest these salads for lunch, this should not stop you from enjoying them for dinner.
A garlicky oil and vinegar dressing brings everything together.
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White Bean & Veggie Salad
This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado.
Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.
Tuna Salad with Egg
This simple tuna salad with egg has a clean and balanced flavor.
Kelsey Hansen
The capers and lemon bring acidity to help everything come together, and chopped arugula adds a peppery kick.
Enjoy it with greens or on a slice of your favorite whole-grain bread.
Avocado Chicken Salad
This avocado chicken salad is herbaceous, bright and creamy.
The blend of cilantro, dill and chives pairs nicely with fresh avocado.
Enjoy this easy chicken salad over lettuce, on crackers or in a wrap.
The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.
Avocado Tuna Salad
Jazz up a can of tuna with this easy avocado tuna salad recipe.
Romaine hearts and cucumber offer refreshing crunch.
Caitlin Bensel
Cilantro adds a pop of freshness to each bite.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Cooked couscous and canned chickpeas come together in this quick lunch salad.
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic!
When in season, we recommend adding fresh chopped tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh.
It’s an easy vegetarian dinner recipe that can also be made ahead as a healthy lunch option.
you could reserve the remaining hard-boiled egg half for a snack.
Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.
Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.
Katie Webster
They require minimal prep and can be customized to your taste.
Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Peppery fresh radishes complement sweet shrimp and creamy avocado in this quick salad.
Enjoy this healthy salad as a quick light dinner or for lunch.
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas
This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes.
Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying high-fiber lunches for the week ahead.
Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay Clarke
Jennifer Causey
