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Quick and Easy Salad Bowls for Busy Days

These salad bowls are quick to prepare, nutrient-rich, and versatile, perfect for busy days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 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 cup 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
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can tuna in water drained
  • 1 cup arugula or spinach
  • 1/2 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 hard-boiled egg sliced
  • 1/4 cup avocado sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, toss together the chickpeas, mixed greens, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano along with salt and pepper; then toss everything gently until combined.
  2. In another bowl, mix shredded cabbage with cooked chicken, shredded carrots, sliced almonds, and green onion. In a small separate bowl whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and grated ginger. Drizzle this dressing over the salad mixture and toss well to coat everything evenly.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine cooked quinoa with black beans, corn kernels, diced avocado, salsa, lime juice along with chili powder. Season lightly with salt and pepper then stir gently to combine all ingredients without mashing the avocado.
  4. In another bowl combine cooked farro or brown rice with roasted sweet potato cubes alongside dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Add chopped walnuts then drizzle with olive oil as well as balsamic glaze before seasoning with salt and pepper; then toss until everything is well incorporated.
  5. Arrange arugula or spinach in a bowl followed by diced cucumber along with drained tuna. Top it off with slices of hard-boiled egg as well as avocado slices. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil along with Dijon mustard plus lemon juice; then drizzle this dressing over your salad before seasoning lightly with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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