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    50+ Delicious Meal Prep Salads + FREE Printable Meal Planner

    Published: Oct 3, 2022 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A collection of the best healthy meal prep salads to make year-round. These salad meal prep recipes are perfect to pack up for a school or work lunch. Enjoy!

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    Whether you are new to meal prepping or a longtime meal prepper, I think we can all agree that salads are one of the easiest, healthiest and tastiest options you can pop into the fridge for your meal prep needs. Enter these delicious meal prep salads! You can enjoy all of these as is or you can top them with additional protein for a meal-fulfilling meal. If not vegetarian, chicken breasts or tuna make a great protein option. If vegetarian, hard-boiled eggs or cheddar cheese are always excellent options. And if vegan, crispy tofu is always a winner! Enjoy.

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    50 Meal Prep Salads: Chickpea Avocado Salad & More!

    A collection of the best healthy meal prep salads to make year-round. These salad meal prep recipes are perfect to pack up for a school or work lunch. Enjoy!
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    Course: Entrées, Sides
    Cuisine: Vegetarian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chickpeas cooked & drained
    • 1 avocado diced
    • 1/2 cup feta cheese chopped
    • 1/2 cup carrots thinly sliced into coins
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • 1 tbs sunflower seeds salted
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
    • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
    • 1/4 tsp Hungarian paprika
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/8 tsp celery seed
    • 1/2 orange juiced
    • 1 tbs olive oil
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl chop and combine salad ingredients, gently toss.
    • In a small bowl, combine dressing spices. Squeeze on top the juice of half an orange, and drizzle with olive oil. Whisk to combine.
    • Pour dressing over salad & serve immediately or chill covered in the refrigeratir until ready to serve. Store covered in fridge for up to 5 days.
    • *Note: My favorite way to eat this salad? Wrapped in a corn tortilla!
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3028IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg

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