The 5-Minute Salad Lunchbox: Happy, healthy and speedy salads to make in minutes

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I usually use just the salad portion of the kit because I prefer all of my other tasty additions and vinaigrette much better. Step-by-step photos. Keep scrolling for the full printable spicy noodles recipe (with full ingredient list and nutritional info). Step 1

If you want to take it to work, you could make it ahead, remove it from the pan to cool, then pop it in the fridge to take to work the next day. The most important tip when making any cucumber salad is to always draw out the water with salt and sugar, so the cucumber stays crunchy throughout the week. Ingredients I hope you find this salad as convenient and delicious as I do. I try to eat a big salad every single day and I make sure it’s always a great one! I thought it was quite spicy (I'm definitely a wuss when it comes to heat), but my husband thought it was the perfect heat with a good taste of spice. Alternatively, you could take it to work in a food flask which will keep it warm until lunchtime. 🥪 More easy vegan lunch recipesI am using shiitake mushroom and shemiji mushroom today, but you can swap out the mushroom with any of your choices, such as cremini and oyster mushrooms. Ingredients Grated carrots were added to the noodles in the pan to warm through and I added chopped spring onions (scallions or green onions) to serve. 🥬 Which other vegetables could you add? Buy your copy of The 5-Minute Salad Lunchbox from Book Depository now, with free delivery worldwide Broccoli Rice, Carrot & Cranberry Salad With Buttermilk Dressing Chopped salad greens are key. I think a variety of chopped greens, especially the crunchy ones like kale, brussels sprouts and broccoli combined with veggies like cabbage and carrots make for such a great base to build an awesome salad on. Broccoli Rice, Carrot & Cranberry Salad With Buttermilk Dressing, from The 5 Minute Salad Lunchbox.

If you’re preparing the salad to take with you to work or you’re on the ball and prepping several salads in advance for the week, you could layer everything in a container with a lid like this… jar Champagne Pear Vinaigrette with Gorgonzola (from Trader Joe’s) Girard’s Light Champagne Vinaigrette is also very good and can be found at most grocery stores. All of the textures and flavors compliment each other so well. You don’t hear too many people say they’re addicted to a salad, but I am definitely addicted to this one. Can’t stop. Won’t stop. Love it so much! Since the vinaigrette has pear flavor to it, chopped fresh pear compliments it so well, but I’ll also use chopped apple just as often.A super fast spicy noodle dish made in one pot in just a few minutes and it tastes amazing. Jump to: The carrot wasn't even peeled before grating and the noodles and sauce only take a few minutes to warm through. Mushroom, similar to spinach, is affordable and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Since I am always making mushroom recipes throughout the week, I normally have alot of mushrooms in my fridge leftover on Sunday. Sometimes called Rooster sauce, sriracha is made to a secret recipe from jalapenos, garlic, sugar, and vinegar.

In a pan, add shiitake mushroom and shemiji mushroom. Turn the heat high, and saute without any oil for 2-3 minutes. You can also swap to any mushroom of your choice. For the nuts, I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s sesame honey cashews and lightly candied walnuts. The slight sweetness and awesome crunch of both of these nuts compliment the salad so well. I’ll crush the nuts a bit before mixing them in to give the salad a little more nut coverage. I’ll sometimes use pistachios in place of or in addition to these nuts if I’m in the mood. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s nearby, Girard’s has a light champagne vinaigrette that’s tasty too. OR you could make your own! 🙂 I use gorgonzola cheese most often because there are little bits of gorgonzola in the vinaigrette, but I also find blue cheese and feta cheese to be just as tasty. candied walnuts (can be found at most grocery stores. I love the ones sold at Trader Joe’s because they’re lightly sweetened)Drizzle in Gyudon sauce, turn the heat to high, and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until mushroom becomes soft. A fresh, filling and flavorful salad that you can toss together in a matter of minutes for an amazing lunch any day of the week with these great salad staples always on hand. Our Favorite 5-Minute Lunch Salad! I make sure at the beginning of each week to have all of the ingredients I need to make this salad so it’s a no-brainer when it comes to a tasty, healthy, filling and fabulous lunch. I always toast a big hunk of our favorite Golden Aged Boule from Whole Foods at 350°F in the oven while I’m tossing together the salad because I’m big on having bread with my salads. 🙂