1. Jerk Chicken with Cauliflower Rice and Peas
If you’re looking for a salad with a difference, you’ve come to the right place. This salad adds a touch of Caribbean flavor to your lunch with jerk chicken, cauli-rice and peas: perfect for when you have a little extra time on your hands (and in the future, you’ll be very grateful).
Find out how to make the perfect vinaigrette to add zest to your salad.
2. Roasted Sweet Potato, Red Beets and Red Onion Salad with Miso Vinaigrette
It’s time you start feeling excited about your packed lunch again. If you haven’t yet used miso, the fermented soybean paste, it’s wonderful for adding a rich umami flavor to all kinds of dishes – we’d add it to everything if we could. Try it with roasted sweet potatoes, red beets and red onions for a salad full of flavor.
3. Roasted squash, freekeh and feta salad
Add a pop of color to your weekday lunches with sweet, caramelized squash, nutty freekeh, and tangy feta—a winning flavor combination we can definitely get behind. This is the main course of a salad that will keep you going for hours.
Did you cook too much freekeh? Discover what to do with leftovers.
4. Thai tuna and broccoli salad
If you love Thai flavors, you’ll love this zesty tuna salad with carrots, avocado, purple sprout broccoli and herbs.
See our tuna, broccoli and tomato salad recipe also, for something similar.
5. Quinoa salad, tender stem broccoli, avocado and tuna
Delicious and reliable, with some health benefits, try this protein-rich salad when you need a boost.
6. Vietnamese shrimp and papaya salad
The salad for those who don’t like salads, this plate of fresh shrimp, papaya and roasted peanuts in a tangy chili-lime vinaigrette delivers mouth-watering results. You might have a hard time refraining from eating them before the clock strikes noon.
7. Quinoa, feta, pea and mint salad with lemon and chili
High in protein and low in calories, this super-quick salad made with quinoa, feta and mint promises to keep you fuller for longer. Add toasted almonds for added crunch and more nutrients.
8. Easy Roasted Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Salad
A hearty salad full of comforting winter vegetables, you can count on this recipe for a nutritious lunch on-the-go.
If you’re going through your recipe collection to find a cheerful salad to brighten your day, look no further. Cretan dakos are a vegetarian salad made with tomatoes, krisprolls, feta and black olives, and it’s sure to be a hit whether you’re vegetarian or not.
10. Greek salad with mint and fried halloumi
A classic Greek recipe that mixes a handful of juicy ingredients to make a simply remarkable salad. Plus, who could say no to a fresh mint salad with pieces of fried halloumi? Not us!
Let’s be clear: this is no ordinary salad. Naomi Devlin’s kimchi and quinoa recipe is full of zesty flavors and will generate some serious FOMO among your coworkers; bulk it up by adding a few hard-boiled eggs, shredded cooked meat or a handful of black beans.
12. Warm pesto, chickpea and butter bean salad with halloumi
Made from a handful of inexpensive ingredients and ready in less than 15 minutes, salad has never looked so tempting. Deliciously savory shards of halloumi cut into soft butter beans covered in pesto, making this a recipe you’ll come back to again and again. Skip the bacon if you want to make it meatless.
13. Roasted eggplant salad with chickpeas and tamarind
For a lunch full of enthusiasm, try Anjali Pathak’s hearty eggplant salad. It’s full of red onions, chili, honey and garlic – a salad full of good things!
14. Chorizo, beetroot and couscous salad
We’re big fans of this flavor combination: combine chorizo, couscous, and beetroot for a trio of rich, earthy flavors, topped with watercress and a decadent sprinkling of parmesan shavings. Sounds divine, doesn’t it?
15. Feta and mint tabbouleh with crispy chorizo
Midweek meal prep can too often feel like a chore, especially when you’re short on ideas that are both clever and healthy. In this recipe, simply mix feta, spring onions, tomatoes and herbs with bulgur, then sprinkle with crispy fried chorizo. It’s simple, but really impressive.
You can make our version of the classic club salad in just 10 minutes – how’s that for a super-quick lunch? Tossed with baby plum tomatoes, avocado and crispy smoked bacon, this salad wins on flavor while requiring minimal effort to put together. A recipe for success!
17. Lemon, Olive and Rosemary Chicken with Butter Bean Salad
Nutritionally balanced and to match the look, bring the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean to your table (or desk) with a zesty chicken salad with lemon, olives and rosemary. It’s an easy option for a midweek lunch and will save you from snacking in the afternoon.
