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Simple lunch meal prep salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and dressing in a container.

Simple Lunch Meal Prep

A quick and easy meal prep recipe for a healthy lunch that you can prepare in advance.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 meals
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: international
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 avocado sliced
For the Dressing
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Wash and chop all the vegetables for the salad.
  2. Combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado in a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
  4. Divide the salad into 4 meal prep containers and drizzle with the dressing. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added protein, you can include grilled chicken, chickpeas, or tofu.

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