A week of main-course salad recipes

After a long day at work, we often find ourselves deciding between takeout pizza, or takeout Thai. We're here to help you break out of that habit. With a bit of planning, weeknight meals don't need to come from a disposable container.

Salads are one of our favorite fuss-free weeknight meals, but some can leave you unsatisfied. The trick is to pack them full of fresh produce and include at least one protein -- use leftovers for even more of a time-saver! To give you a hand, we've gathered some of our favorite salad recipes from the Lifestyle Collective that are hearty enough for dinner and require little to no cooking.

Click through the gallery below for main-course salad recipes.

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