The word “salad” can be enough to initiate my gag reflex. I always get ahead of myself, pack a salad for lunch, and then sit with it on my desk for hours as I try to choke down a bowl full of food that only rabbits should be eating.
It turns out a salad doesn’t need to just be dry, leafy greens. By loading them with good-for-you foods that aren’t your typical vegetables, you can forget that the contents of your meal actually add up to a salad.
You don’t need to spend $12 a day to get a seriously filling salad that will keep you satisfied all day long. Try one of these to meal prep this week — they may lead to even the most salad-hating among us to change their mind and come to the green side.
1. Chickpea Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Mediterranean-Chickpea-Couscous-Salad-Meal-Prep6-e1547838952534.jpg)
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
2. Chipotle Shrimp Cobb Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chipotle-Shrimp-Cobb-Salad-with-Jalapeno-Corn-Vinaigrette-1-e1547839160804.jpg)
Source: Half Baked Harvest
3. Garlic-Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Salad
4. Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Miso Dressing
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Shrimp-and-Avocado-Salad-2.jpg)
Source: Pinch of Yum
5. Kale Salad with Pesto
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wellandfull-42-e1547839522383.jpg)
Source: Well and Full
6. Cobb Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cobb-Salad-with-an-Herb-Vinaigrette1-e1547839687603.jpg)
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
7. Chickpea Shawarma Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CHICKPEA-SHAWARMA-SALAD-in-30-minutes-Healthy-flavorful-filling-and-fast-plantbased-vegan-salad-recipe-768x1152-e1547839883787.jpg)
Source: Minimalist Baker
8. Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad
9. Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
10. Cherry Walnut Chicken Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Walnut-Spinach-Chicken-Salad1-e1547840502780.jpg)
Source: Diethood
11. Pomegranate and Wild Rice Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sweet-Potato-Pomegranate-Salad5-1-e1547840585774.jpg)
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
12. Deconstructed Pepper Bowl Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Deconstructed-Stuffed-Bell-Pepper-Bowl-web-2-e1547840735587.jpg)
Source: Joyful Healthy Eats
13. Avocado Greek Salad
14. Quinoa Spinach Power Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/quinoa-spinach-power-salad-with-lemon-vinaigrette-5-e1547841006346.jpg)
Source: Ahead of Thyme
15. Kale and Asian Pear Salad
![](https://media.theeverygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kale_asian_pear_salad_a_house_in_the_hills_-21-e1547841298864.jpg)
Source: A House in the Hills
What’s your favorite salad recipe? Let us know in the comments below!