Salad Bar Recipes
We test all recipes on The Lunch Box in school kitchens and lunchrooms. Students have tasted and approved these recipes, so you can feel confident serving them in your schools.
Scroll down to see the Salad Bar recipes in addition to recipes already on The Lunch Box. We’ve divided them into salad bar components, including instructions for prepping items for your salad bar, making salad dressings in-house, and creating pre-made salads. You can use the recipes individually or together in menu cycles that have already been built out.
Salad Bar Recipes
We test all recipes on The Lunch Box in school kitchens and lunchrooms. Students have tasted and approved these recipes, so you can feel confident serving them in your schools.
Scroll down to see the Salad Bar recipes in addition to recipes already on The Lunch Box. We’ve divided them into salad bar components, including instructions for prepping items for your salad bar, making salad dressings in-house, and creating pre-made salads. You can use the recipes individually or together in menu cycles that have already been built out.
Dark Green Subgroup
- Broccoli, florets
- Collard greens
- Green peppers, strips
- Spinach
- Swiss chard
Red & Orange Subgroup
- Butternut squash
- Carrots, shredded
- Red peppers, strips
- Salsa
- Spaghetti squash
Beans & Peas (Legumes) Subgroup
- Black-eyed peas
- Edamame
- Garbanzo beans
- Lentils
- Peas
Starchy
- Corn
- Hominy
- Jicama, prepped
- Lima beans
- Water chestnuts
Other
Fruits
Fruits on the salad bar can introduce new flavors, support local procurement, and be tasty additions to any salad. Make sure to consider the grade level for fruit preparation. For example, Pre-K to 5th grade students prefer the ease and accessibility of chopped apples or peaches. Middle and high school students are more than happy to grab these items whole.
Our favorite fruit options for the salad bar include: apples, bananas, melons, oranges, and pears.
Fruits
Fruits on the salad bar can introduce new flavors, support local procurement, and be tasty additions to any salad. Make sure to consider the grade level for fruit preparation. For example, Pre-K to 5th grade students prefer the ease and accessibility of chopped apples or peaches. Middle and high school students are more than happy to grab these items whole.
Our favorite fruit options for the salad bar include: apples, bananas, melons, oranges, and pears.
Composed Salads
Prepare composed salads to add to your salad bar. By planning and creating the salads in advance, you can cater to the tastes of students and make crediting the salad easier.
Click on the links below to go to the composed salad recipe page.
Composed Salads
Prepare composed salads to add to your salad bar. By planning and creating the salads in advance, you can cater to the tastes of students and make crediting the salad easier.
Click on the links below to go to the composed salad recipe page.
