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17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life

Jumpstart the season with a light and healthy lunch option you'll love.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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Shrimp Cobb Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Savor each and every bite with this salad and you’ll be super satisfyied! 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Damn Delicious
02
Avocado Caprese Salad

Calling all avocado lovers–this recipe is for you! With a big dose of vitamins in this bowl, you’ll get your yummy and your healthy all in one big bite!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Foodie Crush
03
Quinoa Salad With Spinach, Strawberries, and Blueberries

Want something light and perfect to get you ready for the summer months? This salad with spinach, quinoa, strawberries, peaches, blueberries and mandarin oranges is perfect!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Julia’s Album
04
Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad

Have some leftover chicken? Turn taco night into taco salad night with this recipe that will satisfy your craving some something savory and delicious!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Peas and Crayons
05
Crispy Jamaican Jerk Salmon With Mango-Basil Vinaigrette

Salmon in a salad is a delicious option and adding favorites like avocados, vibrant red peppers and some sweet blueberries makes this salad worth every flavor filled forkful. Don’t forget the mango-basil vinaigrette dressing, this recipe offers it all! 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
The Roasted Root
06
BLT Caesar Salad

It’s the perfect combination of two classics–a BLT and a caesar salad! What can be better than this recipe?!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Lemon Tree Dwelling
07
Broccoli Apple Salad

This salad is a light and healthy option to stock up on all your fruits and veggies. Doesn’t it look delicious!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Cooking Classy
08
Steak Salad With Caramelized Red Onions

Steak and salad? Yes please! We love this recipe so much. 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Go Eat and Repeat
09
Honey Mustard Chicken, Avocado and Bacon Salad

If there was any such thing as heaven in a bowl, it’s this salad recipe right here! 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Cafe Delites
10
Roasted Carrot and Lentil Salad With Radishes And Tahini Sauce

Try tasting on the healthier side with this recipe. You won’t regret it!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
The Sweetest Occasion
11
Garlicky Orange Kale Salad

Kids these days are crazy about kale and this recipe proves why! This recipe is perfection. 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
She Wears Many Hats
12
Quinoa Spinach Power Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

Come through, quinoa! This recipe is what health nuts crave plus it’s easy, quick and gives you all the nutrition you need.

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Ahead of Thyme
13
Strawberry Spinach Salad

Get a taste of summer with this salad and you’ll love every bit of it. 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
The Slow Roasted Italian
14
Thai Peanut Chicken Crunch Slaw Salad

Crunch away your hunger with this super satisfying slaw! 

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
The Creative Bite
15
Teriyaki Chicken Salad With Pineapple Sesame Dressing

There is something sweet and salty and it’s the wonderful blend of tasty flavors–how divine is this recipe!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Carls Bad Cravings
16
Taco Salad in A Jar

Prep your lunch meal early with a meal in a jar like this salad. It’ll make meal time wonderfully easy!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Pocket Change Gourmet
17
Southern Cobb Salad With Sweet Onion Dressing

Cobb Salads are a classic adding a little southern flavor with this recipe to your bowl is a cause for some yummy celebration!

17 Delicious Salad Recipes That Will Change Your (Lunch) Life
Reluctant Entertainer