20 Quick and Easy Salads You're Going to Want to Meal Prep Every Sunday

By Maria Azua

Salads are delicious and healthy, and the prep work that goes into making a fresh and colorful salad can be a lot of fun. Yet it can be difficult to plan out different salads to enjoy for lunch and dinner throughout the week. This leads to you getting tired of the same salad you might be packing each day for lunch. Next thing you know, you're deserting it in your cubicle and making a beeline for a grilled cheese and fries at the cafeteria.

Ahead, you'll find 20 salads that are easy to make ahead of time. From fresh vegan salads full of nourishing vegetables to protein-packed options full of flavor, you'll find it easy to customize a unique salad each time by prepping veggies, fruits, and meats on #MealPrepSunday.

Lettuce, cashews, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and carrots

Chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale, and chicken

Greens, mandarins, walnuts, and apples

Cucumbers, mandarins, feta cheese, and cranberries

Cherry tomatoes, lentil balls, grated purple cabbage, cucumbers, and peppers

Raspberries, yellow peppers, greens, blueberries, shaved almonds, and peppers

Sliced carrots, chopped cabbage, mushrooms, and eggplant

Corn, chickpeas, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers

Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow peppers, and onions

Corn, back beans, red onions, and chicken

Paprika chicken, spinach, lettuce, onion and carrot

Seasoned meat, beans, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers

Kale, red onion, cranberries, chicken, and mandarin slices

Chopped carrots, cucumbers, onions, broccoli, and cranberries

Cabbage, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and hummus

Greens, mushrooms, tomatoes, walnuts, and berries

Spring mix, broccoli, sweet potato, farro, grilled chicken, cucumbers, and red onion

Chopped lettuce, grated cabbage, carrots, and sliced eggs

Avocados, green onions, black olives, peppers, and greens

Lettuce, raw mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, chickpeas, and dressing