1. Sweet Potato, Cashew, and Cranberry Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
And brown rice. Here's the recipe.
2. Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Avocado-Garlic Hummus
Avocado👏 garlic👏 hummus👏. Jars are great for making salad ahead of time because you can put the dressing at the bottom and any ingredients that might get soggy (like lettuce) at the top. Then you can tip your salad onto a plate and everything will still be fresh and crisp. Here's the recipe.
3. Zoodles and Quinoa Power Salad With Greek Feta Vinaigrette
Fun to say, fun to eat. Here's the recipe.
4. Southwestern Chicken Fajita Salad With Roasted Red Peppers and Sweet Potatoes
You cook the chicken and the roast vegetables in one pan, let cool, then layer with your favorite greens. Here's the recipe.
5. Spring Cobb Salad With Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette
The fresh herb-and-berry dressing really makes this salad sparkle. Here's the recipe.
6. Greek-Style Mason Jar Salad With Farro and Chickpeas
This one's vegetarian, but the chickpeas and farro help it stick to your ribs. Here's the recipe.
7. Layered Seven-Bean Salad with Lemon Thyme Dressing
Can you name all the layers? Here's the recipe.
8. Spinach Salad With Roasted Chickpeas and Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Part of BuzzFeed's Clean Eating Challenge, but also delicious every day. Here's the recipe.
9. Lentil Salad With Plums, Avocado, and Lime Vinaigrette
Topped with pine nuts for crunch. Here's the recipe.
10. Cajun Shrimp Salad With Guacamole and Peppers
You won't want to make this too many days ahead, to ensure the shrimp is still fresh. Here's the recipe.
11. Warm White Bean and Kale Salad With Parsley and Hard-Boiled Egg
Get the recipe for this and four other delicious make-ahead lunches here.
12. Southwestern Taco Salad with Avocado Cilantro Yogurt Dressing
To pack it for lunch, layer the ingredients in a jar or plastic container, and bring the dressing separately. (And if you're trying to be extra healthy, skip the tortilla chips.) Watch the video here.
13. Deconstructed Brown Rice Sushi Salad
HALF AN AVOCADO. Yes, please. Here's the recipe.
14. Cauliflower Rice Salad With Onion Relish and Salsa Verde
You can add some kale or spinach if you want a little more ~green~. Here's the recipe.
15. Kale Salad With Curried Chickpeas and Apple Cider Dressing
The key to eating kale without exhausting your jaw is to cut it into thin, bite-sized ribbons (learn how here). Here's the recipe.
16. Layered Cobb Chicken Salad With Feta Cheese
No bacon, unforch. But no one's judging if you sneak a little bit in. Here's the recipe.
17. Bok Choi Salad With Sesame Honey Chicken and Mushrooms
If you don't have sesame oil in your pantry, it's worth picking some up because that stuff is *so* good. Here's the recipe.