26 Quinoa Salads That'll Save You From a Sad Desk Lunch

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While lunchtime has much potential, in reality it's far too often a rotation of soggy sandwiches, flat-tasting soups, and wilted salads. Avoid midday meal disappointment by preparing a sturdy quinoa salad — many taste nearly as good on the second, or even third, day — to bring with you to work, to school, or on a picnic. Here are a few tasty options.

— Additional reporting by Nicole Perry

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Pink Quinoa Salad With Beets, Blood Orange, and Chimichurri

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Strawberry and Spinach Salad With Quinoa and Goat Cheese

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Quinoa Sweet Potato Salad

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Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta

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Quinoa Broccoli Slaw With Honey Mustard Dressing

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Raw Beet Salad With Quinoa, Carrots, Edamame, and Spinach

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Black Bean Quinoa Salad With Orange Vinaigrette

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Spring Carrot, Radish, and Quinoa Salad With Herbed Avocado Mash

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Kale, Quinoa, and Blueberry Salad

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Whole Foods Copycat California Quinoa Salad

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Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad With Jalapeño Lime Dressing

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Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette

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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Get the recipe: quinoa tabbouleh

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Southwestern Kale Salad With Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Avocado Sauce

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Ribboned Asparagus and Quinoa Salad

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Guacamole Quinoa With Mango

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Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad

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Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Quinoa Salad

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Ginger Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad With Mint, Chili, and Lime

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Mexican Grilled Street Corn Quinoa Salad

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Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad

Get the recipe: Thai peanut quinoa salad

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Thai Quinoa Crunch Salad

Get the recipe: Thai quinoa crunch salad

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Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Quinoa

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Greek Quinoa Salad

Get the recipe: Greek quinoa salad

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Mexican Quinoa Salad

Get the recipe: Mexican quinoa salad

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