We rounded up this list of 40 salads that are hearty enough to stand up against any other dinners in your regular rotation.

For example, make a fresh Southwestern pasta salad with corn, black beans, avocado, and cilantro. Or, try pasta salad with a Thai-peanut sauce, carrots, cabbage, and a heap of cilantro on top.

2. Soft egg and feta wrap 3. Pasta salad with avocado cream, almonds and cherry tomatoes 4. Small tortilla quiches 5. Nasi goreng: Indonesia's anti-gastap rice stir-fry 6. Vegetarian salad jar ...

The pasta can be cooked and stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days before assembling the salad. Add an additional tablespoon of olive oil when tossing the pasta before storing.