Busy Day Lunch Salad

Busy Day Lunch Salad is your go-to for quick, healthy, and customizable meals. Built with a base of leafy greens and loaded with protein-rich toppings like chickpeas, boiled eggs, tuna, or leftover chicken, it’s tossed in a simple vinaigrette or dressing of your choice. No stove, no fuss—just layer, mix, and pack. Whether you’re working from home or brown-bagging it, this salad keeps your energy up and your schedule on track.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 2

Course: lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Calories: 341

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 tomato cut into small dice
1 canned hearts of palm minced
¼ red onion minced
⅓ cup grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

Lunch container (if packing to go)
Mixing bowls
Cutting board and knife
Salad tongs or large spoon

Method

Toss together garbanzo beans, tomato, hearts of palm, onion, mozzarella cheese, thyme, olive oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Toss once more.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 697mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Fast, fresh, and filling, this salad is made for those jam-packed days when you still want to eat well.

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Busy Day Lunch Salad