Whether you're heading back to work after a much-needed vacation, or your son or daughter is starting a new school year, one universal fact remains: lunch preparation awaits you around the corner.


And as if that weren't enough, it also comes with a list of constraints as long as your arm: nutritious, varied, allergen-free, respect for the 4 food groups, cost of food, freshness, ouf! 🫣

We feel like giving up before we've even started, don't we?


Our mandate for this post was simple. We wanted to bring you ideas for quick, delicious & nutritious meals. The obvious: salads. But we wanted to “twist” them up a bit, so that they'd be jarred, layered & ready to empty into a dish at a moment's notice.


Easier said than done, you say?


Not at all.

Here are 3 great recipes, approved by our own taste buds! 😋



First and foremost, there's a specific order in which to make a successful pot salad. First, you pour the liquid elements into the bottom, whether it's a commercial or homemade dressing (oil, cider vinegar, maple syrup, etc.).


Then, gradually layer the vegetables or fruit that make up the dish. Add a little protein or starch, or vice versa, and repeat 2 or 3 times, depending on the size of your container.


We often finish with citrus fruits, nuts & herbs. For the aesthetic finish, of course, but especially for a tangy-herbal touch that's quite appreciated on the palate.

The “toddler's favourite
Pasta, prosciutto & bocconcini

- Choice of pasta (fusilli or curls)
- Baked prosciutto
- Cocktail bocconcini
- Grilled corn kernels
- Arugula
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Salt & pepper - to taste
- Olive oil
- Mayonnaise
- Relish

It's easy to get people to eat so many good things when you mix them with pasta & cheese! 🙃

The “mexiatique"
Lettuce, clementine & avocado

- Leaf lettuce + romaine
- Clementine
- Red cabbage
- Shredded carrots
- Avocado (lots!)
- Slivered almonds
- Green onions
- Lemon zest
- Store-bought sesame dressing

For a more hearty version, add a protein of your choice (grilled chicken, fish or boiled eggs, for example!) 🐟

Thai revamped
Vermicelli, shrimp & mango

- Vermicelli or lettuce or both!
- Shrimps (or tofu)
- Peanuts
- Mangoes, finely chopped
- Radishes
- Coriander
- Mint
- Thai dressing & a hint of sriracha 🌶️

Prepare a few copies as a family for the week, and set off with your colorful jar each morning for a truly refreshing (and different!) meal 🤩

Another very ingenious idea that we practice here at head office during the summer season: a communal salad! As a team, we establish the type of salad we want and share the list of ingredients, depending on what's in everyone's fridge or garden.

Low cost, high taste! Bon appétit! 🙌🏼