Make-Ahead Healthy Greek Salads for the Busy Mom

These make-ahead healthy greek salads for the busy mom are a weekday lifesaver! The toughest part of my day is the afternoon crush when my children come home from school and I am trying to finish up work, help them with their homework as well as make dinner. The stress of it can have me ordering in pizza instead of cooking something healthy for my family. Does this sound familiar to you too?

I am all for an easy meal and I do love pizza but if I am trying to provide healthy meals for myself and my family, let’s be honest, delivery pizza is not on the list.

I have found that if I make healthy snacks and salads ahead of time, we all eat healthier and I am less stressed in the afternoon, which allows me to be more present with my children and have more patience.

Living in Greece for a year, I got fully addicted to the greek salads there and the way they made them with no lettuce. Without the lettuce, which goes soggy, these salads can be made ahead of time, complete with dressing, and stored in the fridge for a couple of days. They are full of flavor and a household favorite.

Since we are a family of 4, I make 8 salads at a time for 2 days of salads. When my girls are starving after school or practice, they can grab their salads whenever they like. This gives them a great healthy snack after school and buys me time to make the rest of dinner without hangry children.

If you have fresh basil available instead of dried, a chiffonade (finely cut) of basil on the top upon serving provides delicious flavor and a nice presentation.

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