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Quick and Easy Salad Bowls for Busy Days

Quick and Easy Salad Bowls for Busy Days
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If you’re seeking a flavorful and nutritious meal that seamlessly fits into your busy lifestyle, these Quick and Easy Salad Bowls for Busy Days are a perfect solution! Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh ingredients, these versatile bowls can be customized to suit your preferences or whatever you have on hand. Ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep, each bowl is packed with essential nutrients to keep you energized throughout the day.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or red)
  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup cooked farro or brown rice
  • 1/2 cup roasted sweet potato cubes
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • 1 can (5 ounces) tuna in water, drained
  • 1 cup arugula or spinach
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
  • 1/4 avocado, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, toss together your chickpeas, mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice before sprinkling with oregano, salt, and pepper.
  2. In another bowl, mix your shredded cabbage with cooked chicken, carrots, almonds, and green onion. Whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and grated ginger. Drizzle this dressing over your salad mix.
  3. Stir together quinoa with black beans, corn kernels, and diced avocado in a large bowl. Add salsa, lime juice, chili powder, along with salt and pepper.
  4. Combine cooked farro with roasted sweet potato cubes, cranberries, walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze before seasoning.
  5. Arrange arugula or spinach in a bowl with diced cucumber, tuna, sliced hard-boiled egg, and avocado slices. Whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice before drizzling over the salad.

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