I eat eggs often.

But when it comes tomeal prepor packing a lunch, hard-boiled eggs are the only way to go.

(Dont even get me started on cooking scrambled eggs in a microwave.)

Farro Bowl With Kale Apples and SoftBoiled Egg

Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

I am not one of those people.

Eating a plain hard-boiled egg as a snack just seems a little too…plain.

But, there are so many things that pair perfectly with them.

Farro Bowl With Kale Apples and SoftBoiled Egg

Plus, one large egg has6 grams of protein, so it can help round out your meal.

What to do with your perfectly hard-boiled eggs?

The possibilities are endless!

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Here are some great breakfast, lunch, and snack options to choose from.

(Egg Lettuce Tomato Sandwich)fromBon Appetit

No bacon?

Carrot Salad With Chickpeas, Raisins, Parmesan, and Eggfrom SELF

Not all salads need greens.

Warm Swiss Chard and Farro Salad With Parmesan

But hey, to each their own.

(It would also make a pretty great dinner.)

Slice up one of the hard-boiled eggs in your fridge and put it to work.

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There are also pea shoots and thinly sliced bits of fennel, for extra green and crunch.

Salmon NicoisefromBon Appetit

I love a classic nicoise salad, but honestly?

I think I like this salmon version (the original is made with tuna) even better.

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Frozen cherries actually work really well here, as long as you thaw them first!

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Brown Rice Bowl with SoftBoiled Egg and Avocado

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OnePot Potato and Edamame Salad