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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Dietary Preferences

Ensalada de Pollo (Mexican-Style Chicken Salad)

Enjoy this extremely simple and flavorful plate Ansalda de PoloA Mexican -style chicken salad. Serves cold over Krichi Tostada with firecrackers or with many hot sauce, this is amazingly satisfactory meal. Listen, I’m not here to defeat American foods, but when you hear ‘Chicken salad’ I am hoping you will think about the Mexican version.

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Lunch

The Easiest Chicken Salad Recipe I Eat Every Day – Simply Taralynn

If you open my refrigerator on any given day, there will always be a big container of chicken salad. I used to make it once a week, but now that I have my husband hooked on it, I double the batch and end up making it every 3–4 days. This is by far the easiest,

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Vegan

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is packed with fresh veggies, protein-packed chickpeas, and zesty lemon dressing—it’s the perfect light and healthy meal that comes together in under 30 minutes! With vibrant herbs and a tangy bite, it’s easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and ideal for potlucks or quick lunches. Fresh, flavorful, and always a

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Dietary Preferences

Puerto Rican-Style Potato Salad (Ensalada de Papa)

These Ansalda de Papa Which connects all the classic elements of potato salad with zesy Puerto Rican flavors. Best for sharing or serving in Pot Lux with your favorite BBC protein! It accumulates in about 30 minutes and serves 4. Listen, I’m not knocking your basic potato salad, but this Puerto Rican styling Einsalda de

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Budget-Friendly Recipes

Greek Salad – Budget Bytes

Listen, I know it’s probably weird, but if I had to choose a last meal, it would be a salad, 100%! Not a steak, burger, or fried chicken…a crispy, fresh, clean salad, and this easy Greek Salad is top of my list! Feta cheese, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and romaine lettuce are drizzled in the

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