Budget-Friendly Recipes

Classic Wedge Salad – Budget Bytes

There’s nothing I hate more than ordering a Wedge Salad at a nice restaurant because I KNOW how inexpensive and easy it is to make at home! You might suggest, “Just don’t order it at a restaurant and make it at home, Jess,” but I have to confess that every time I see a wedge

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Gluten-Free

Gluten Free Couscous Salad with Turkey, Cranberry and Pistachios

This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more info, check out my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for your support! This Gluten Free Couscous Salad is the perfect 15-minute meal you can throw together for lunch or dinner. Gluten free couscous (made from

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Gluten-Free

La Scala Chopped Salad

This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more info, check out my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for your support! This La Scala Chopped Salad recipe is an easy summer meal or side dish, and is thrown together in just 5 minutes. With

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Gluten-Free

Crispy Rice Salad Recipe with Satay Dressing {Gluten Free}

This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more info, check out my Disclosure Policy. Thank you for your support! This Crispy Rice Salad is just the most incredible mix of textures and flavours. Crispy, chewy clumps of rice, fresh vegetables and zingy

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Vegan

Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

This Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad is bursting with warm spices, sweet dried fruit, crunchy nuts, and a zesty lemon dressing — it’s a total flavor explosion! It’s the perfect easy make-ahead lunch, ideal for meal prep or serving at your next picnic or potluck. Packed with plant-based protein and crunchy veggies, this healthy lentil salad is

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Easy Egg Salad (A Lunchtime Favorite)

Sometimes, all I want is a simple sandwich filled with something easy and delicious. And it just doesn’t get any easier than this homemade Egg Salad. So, if you’re short on time and want something filling and quick, I highly recommend you try this egg salad recipe! This is my super easy and delish version,

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Dietary Preferences

Ensalada de Coditos (Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad)

These Ensalada de coditos Isn’t your common Mac -salad? It is packed with ham and fresh vegetables for a super -color Puerto Rican style Macaroni salad. Best for bringing a BBQ to the family and serving straight from the grill! This Puerto Rican style is full of Macaroni salad taste. Sweet corn and red bell

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Curry Chicken Salad – Budget Bytes

When I first posted this Curry Chicken Salad recipe 13 years ago, I never realized what a staple it would become in my meal-prep rotation. Tender pieces of chicken, crunchy almonds, sweet raisins, and crisp celery are wrapped up in a creamy, tangy, curry-spiced dressing. It’s texture heaven! Plus, this recipe is an absolute winner

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Cobb Salad – Budget Bytes

You already know my love for salad runs deep, and there’s nothing better than a hearty dinner salad…especially as the days are getting warmer! A classic Cobb Salad is a full meal on its own (no sides needed!), and it couldn’t be any easier to make at home on a budget. The mix of fresh

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Lunch

Dairy Free Chicken Salad Recipe to Eat All Week Long – Simply Taralynn

Chicken Salad Recipe – Our Weekly Go-To One meal I’ve been enjoying outside all week is my dairy-free chicken salad. In fact, I’ve had to make three batches already because Kyle keeps requesting it—we both can’t get enough. I’ve been adding it to toast, topping my salads with it, and my favorite way to eat

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