It can be a challenge getting your veggies in even under the best of circumstances; don’t let the extra degree of difficulty keep you from making the salad of your dreams from the comfort (and socially-distant confines) of your own pantry. Let the experts at Little Leaf Farms and a few of their trusted advisers guide you through some ways to spruce up your salad repertoire without leaving the house. Read on for some salad inspiration, then peruse your shelves (and your freezer!) for surprise ingredients that’ll up your salad game and make getting your daily dose of greens a piece of cake.

And next time you do make it to the grocery store, don’t be afraid to stock up on Little Leaf Farms’ greens. Their year-round greenhouse in Devens, MA produces fresh greens that hit grocery stores just days after being harvested, so they’ll hold up in your fridge for at least a couple weeks.

Mexican Quinoa Salad by WeAreNotMartha

The greens-loving team at We Are Not Martha threw together this gem of a salad using quinoa (though you can use couscous, farro, brown rice or barley if that’s what you’ve got on hand), frozen corn, beans (you know you’ve got lots of beans…so many beans) and some staple spices (think: chili powder, cumin and garlic powder). Get the recipe…

Soba Noodle Salad

For fans of Asian flavors (that’s pretty much everyone, right?), here’s a fun way to put your soba noodles to good use (you can sub in ramen noodles or udon if you’ve got those kicking around instead). You can skip the cilantro if you’re not a fan or use peanuts (or any kind of nut, really) instead of cashews. Get the recipe…

Pro Tip: The Great Grater

This unassuming kitchen utensil can be your new best friend when it comes to creating tasty takes on souped-up salads. Depending on the type of graters you have at your disposal, grate-able ingredients to dress up your greens might include (but are certainly not limited to): hard cheeses, nuts and lemon zest if you’ve got a microplane on hand; if you’re working with a box grater, eggs, semi-soft cheeses and just about any veggies you’ve got in the crisper drawer are fair game (carrots, cucumbers, radishes, zucchini — you name it, you can grate it on a salad).

Take a peek in your pantry to see what you’ve got to work with and look to the Little Leaf Farms Instagram feed for some truly inspired preparations. Find locally-grown Little Leaf Lettuce near you and get ready for the salad days to come.