If you’re a fan of delicious lunches but don’t have the time to spend hours in the kitchen, these soups and salads are perfect for you! Not only are they super easy to make, but they’re also packed with flavor and nutrition. Whether you’re in the mood for a warm and comforting soup or a fresh and vibrant salad, these recipes have got you covered.
Greek Salad
Loaded with cucumber, tomato, olives, and more, this hearty vegetarian salad gets a protein boost from tangy feta. The dressing puts the salad over the top!
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Curried Chicken Salad with Almonds and Raisins
When you’re in the mood for flavor, this easy-peasy salad really delivers! Protein-packed chicken, a flavorful dressing, and just the right amount of crunch from the almonds makes this a lunchtime winner!
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Wheat Berry Salad with Tuna & Tomatoes
This hearty salad features tender nutrition-packed wheat berries, canned tuna, and tomatoes. There’s fiber, protein, veggies, and good fats in this delish salad.
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Tortellini Soup with Sausage
This creamy soup features loads of flavor, tomatoes, tender sausage, and plump tortellini. It’s a quick fix, too, and with this much flavor, who cares about salad?
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Southern Chicken Salad
There’s a bit of everything in this Southern Chicken Salad, including crunchy pecans and sweet grapes. It’s a sure-fire midday meal winner, and you can make it with leftover rotisserie chicken.
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Steak & Potato Soup
Now, this is stick-to-your-ribs goodness! This chunky soup has a bowl-licking worthy sauce, and with oodles of tender steak and taters, it’s a meal in a bowl!
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Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
If you only make one soup, make it this one!!! Better than the restaurant original, this Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi soup has a few twists that makes it even MORE flavorful and delicious!
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Old-Fashioned Ham Salad
Ham, meet food processor. It’s that easy to make this amazing ham salad. Ready in a jiffy, leftover ham makes great ham salad, and with a touch of dill pickle, this tasty creation is always a midday meal winner!
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Cheeseburger Soup
Thick, rich, creamy, beefy, and cheesy, the only thing missing from this Cheeseburger Soup is the bun! Just don’t forget the pickles!
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The World’s Best Egg Salad
A few secret ingredients transform humble hard-boiled eggs into the Worlds Best Egg Salad! The best part: this is super easy to make, and it’s great on a sandwich or just on the end of a fork.
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Beet & Halloumi Salad
When you want your greens but need protein, too, this Beet & Halloumi Salad really delivers! With oodles of flavor, this hearty salad will save your midday meal!
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Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Cranberries
Chicken breast, heart-heathy walnuts, and sweet cranberries team up in this stunning chicken salad that’s as delicious on a sandwich is it is just on the end of a fork.
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Smoked Tomato Soup
Fire up the smoker and smoke tomatoes – the undisputed star of this easy soup! If you’re a fan of tomato soup, this will blow your mind! It’s thick, silky, creamy, and most of all, flavorful!
Get the recipe: Smoked Tomato Soup