Salad

These salad recipes are anything but boring. They're crunchy, full of flavor, and quick to make, and several of them went viral for good reason. Whether you need a light lunch, a meal prep option, or a bright side dish for dinner, you'll find it here.

Viral salads everyone is making

• Viral Cucumber Salad with soy, sesame, and chili crisp
• Viral Carrot Salad made with raw carrot ribbons
• Life-Changing Iceberg Lettuce Salad with lemon and olive oil

High-protein meal prep salads

• Dense Bean Salad with chickpeas, white beans, feta, and herbs

How to keep salads crisp

• Dry your greens completely so the dressing clings.
• Salt and drain cucumbers before dressing them to avoid a watery bowl.
• Dress leafy salads right before serving, while sturdy bean and carrot salads can marinate for days.

Most of these salads are vegetarian, and many are naturally vegan, so they're an easy way to add more vegetables to your week.