7 Seriously Delicious Salads You’ve Definitely Never Made Before

Got kale-quinoa fatigue? It can be hard to find inspiration when it comes to making delicious salads that don’t just involve throwing whatever veggies you’ve got into a bowl. (That can work too, by the way.) To help, we pulled all of our most creative salad recipes into one place. RELATED: The Easiest Homemade Salad Dressing Ever Each salad includes antioxidant-rich vegetables and plenty of fiber. Some have enough protein (think chickpeas) to qualify as lunch; others are better as a side dish. Bonus: There’s even a salad you can eat for (gasp!) breakfast. The one thing they all have in common? They involve creative flavor combinations you’ve likely never tried before, to totally banish your salad boredom. Happy crunching! 7 Delicious Salads To Try Now Pineapple Cucumber Lime Salad Corn and Tomato Salad with Pine Nuts and Parm Barley Breakfast Salad with Ricotta, Orange, and Pecans Plum and Pecan Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Dressing Chickpea, Broccoli Rabe, and Tomato Salad Apple, Red Cabbage, and Cranberry Slaw Green Salad with Shiitake Bacon and Turmeric

5 Instagram Salads to Inspire a Week of Healthy Lunches

It’s hard to find the inspiration to pack a healthy lunch to bring to work, but scrolling through Instagram salads can help. Healthy food bloggers just have a knack for making kale covetable and turning cauliflower into…well… anything. It’s why they do what they do (or at least why you follow them). RELATED: 5 Expert Tips for Healthy Food Photos on Instagram And following their lead really is worth it, since research shows making your own meals means you’ll ingest fewer calories. You’ll also be less tempted to grab cholesterol-raising deep-fried falafel from that local food truck. Not to mention how much easier it will be to get through the afternoon slump if you’re powered by fresh veggies and clean protein. RELATED: The Essential Guide to Plant-Based Protein You don’t have to recreate their exact recipes, but check out these five gorgeous, healthy Instagram salads for inspiration, and then start spinning and chopping ahead. 5 Instagram Salads for Healthy Lunches Steak and Kale Salad, @hemsleyhemsley Spicy Thai Salad with Shrimp, @againstallgrain Wheatberry and Cauliflower Salad, @eating_peanut_better Roast Veggie Salad with Lentils, @deliciouslyella Herbed Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, @cookieandkate