Healthy salad recipes

Check out our favourite healthy salad recipes for lunch or dinner. From rice and bulgar wheat salads to side salads – they’re bountiful, flavourful and nutritious…

We’ve also got special collections for chicken salads, beef salads and the classic stand-by salad, potato salads.

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Roasted cauliflower, white bean, hazelnut and pomegranate salad

November seasonal

Roasted cauliflower, white bean, hazelnut and pomegranate salad

While the cauliflower roasts for this easy vegan salad, you just need to mix the creamy beans and pomegranate seeds with a simple dressing.

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Insalata pantesca (Pantelleria-style cherry tomato salad)

Tomato salads

Insalata pantesca (Pantelleria-style cherry tomato salad)

This cherry tomato salad recipe comes from Pantelleria, an island between Sicily and Tunisia. It's perfect for a lunch in the sun.

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Tuscan panzanella

Italian vegetarian

Tuscan panzanella

Learn how to make the classic Tuscan bread salad, panzanella. It's a great way to use old bread and make the most of late summer produce.

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Roast fennel quinoa salad with basil yogurt dressing

Fennel

Roast fennel quinoa salad with basil yogurt dressing

This fennel salad is packed with roasted summer vegetables and finished generously with a vibrant basil and lemon dressing.

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Tunisian-style chopped tuna salad

Tuna

Tunisian-style chopped tuna salad

A popular salad across Tunisia. Our tuna chopped salad is fresh, healthy and ready in just 15 minutes – 10 if you’re a fast chopper!

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Puy lentil and tomato salad with jammy onions and crispy feta

Lentils

Puy lentil and tomato salad with jammy onions and crispy feta

This lentil salad combines the freshest tomatoes, lightly marinated, and red onions prepared two ways. Add crispy feta for creamy crunch.

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Artichoke and barley salad with soft-boiled eggs

Favourite warm salads

Artichoke and barley salad with soft-boiled eggs

A combo of hot and cold ingredients creates a robust warm salad, perfect for spring. It includes jarred artichokes, eggs and honeyed almonds.

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Crispy chicken niçoise

Chicken thighs

Crispy chicken niçoise

Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.

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Watermelon Greek salad with marinated feta

Watermelon

Watermelon Greek salad with marinated feta

A proper Greek salad is a beautiful thing. Marinate the feta and add salted watermelon to take this summer classic to the next level.

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Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta

Italian starters

Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta

The unbeatable Italian combo of tomatoes, pesto and cheese is joined by a beautiful tangle of runner beans in this easy summer salad. Enjoy on its own or as part of a bigger meal – it makes a lovely side to a summery roast chicken.

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Summer rice salad

15-minute meals

Summer rice salad

This versatile rice salad is a go-to dish for summer and works with pretty much any seasonal veg – perfect for using up leftover bits and bobs in the fridge.

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Lemongrass beef, pear and chicory salad

30-minute meals

Lemongrass beef, pear and chicory salad

Thuy Pham's lemongrass beef is inspired by Vietnamese dish bun bo. Juicy steak, peppery leaves, citrus and peanuts equal an incredible salad.

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Caprese salad

Summer salads and sides

Caprese salad

Caprese is a colourful Italian classic, all about showcasing the best of simple ingredients. We’ve used the best in-season tomatoes, creamy burrata and fragrant basil.

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Asparagus and goat’s cheese salad with watercress and grapefruit

April seasonal

Asparagus and goat’s cheese salad with watercress and grapefruit

Shaved raw asparagus works perfectly with peppery watercress, creamy goat's cheese and tangy grapefruit in this zesty asparagus salad recipe.

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Orange, fennel and pea shoot salad with walnuts

Healthy salads

Orange, fennel and pea shoot salad with walnuts

This zesty orange, fennel and pea shoot salad makes a great spring side dish. Add grilled prawns or halloumi to transform it into a main.

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Lemony roasted asparagus, new potato and pea salad

Asparagus

Lemony roasted asparagus, new potato and pea salad

A warm spring salad that's both versatile and easy. Serve this lemony asparagus salad with jammy boiled eggs as starter, side or main.

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