Feta carrot salad
Recipe by:
Melanie Booth
A colourful textured salad, with iceberg lettuce, feta, carrots, cucumber and dash of lemon juice.
Apple, Beetroot and Avocado Salad
Recipe by:
Barrett
A lovely apple vinaigrette makes the fresh beetroot, avocado and apples in this gorgeous salad come alive. This is a fun salad to serve guests arranged and layered on serving plates.
Blackberry Spinach Salad
Recipe by:
VALKARYN
Rich in colour and texture, and boldly flavoured with fresh blackberries and feta cheese, this salad is gorgeous.
Broad Bean Salad
Recipe by:
SAFAD
You can prepare this flavourful broad bean salad in minutes. It's tomatoes, onion and cucumber tossed with fresh parsley, lemon juice and olive oil. Makes a great, simple, side dish for traditional Middle Eastern meals.
Spaghetti carbonara with roasted tomato salad
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This version of an all-time favourite makes use of lower-fat dairy products and dry-cured ham instead of bacon to make a healthier dish with no compromise on flavour. To complete the meal, a salad suggestion is included as part of the recipe, but you can always make your favourite leafy accompaniment if you prefer.
Figs with Parma ham
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Luscious ripe figs go so well with lean Parma ham, and make an elegant little starter salad. In this delectable version, the vitamin content is boosted with the addition of green beans and bulb fennel, plus some fresh pineapple for an unexpected touch of tangy sweetness.
Goat's cheese salad with watermelon
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Juicy watermelon makes the perfect partner to tangy goat's cheese in this easy-to-assemble pasta salad. Flavour and texture are provided by crunchy endive, peppery rocket and toasted pine nuts, which combine to give a Mediterranean flair.
Mixed leaf salad with peaches and Brie crostini
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
A delicious way to enjoy the delights of summer, with rust-red salad leaves, redcurrants and peaches all bursting with vitamin C. The addition of crostini with creamy Brie makes this a satisfying salad to serve as a light lunch.
Lemony lentil and vegetable salad
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This is a deliciously healthy and filling Middle Eastern salad. The lentils are cooked with lemon and spices, then dressed while warm. Vegetables add colour, and dried apricots, goat's cheese and sunflower seeds complete the feast.
Fennel and bean salad
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
The pleasant aniseed flavour of fresh fennel combines with flageolet beans, green olives, Parma ham and a fresh orange dressing in this appetising warm salad. Serve it with crusty French bread for a satisfying lunch.
Sugarsnap salad with black grapes and feta cheese
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Sugarsnap peas, with their full flavour and crisp texture, work well with baby spinach leaves and a little peppery rocket to provide the salad base for tangy feta cheese and sweet black grapes. Serve this quickly prepared lunch dish with thick slices of warm country-style bread or pitta bread.
Nippy Niçoise Salad
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Create this classic main-meal salad from the simplest of ingredients. A can of anchovies, speedily blended with olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and garlic, makes an ideal dressing. Serve with crusty French bread. Delicious!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Recipe by:
mona
This fresh strawberry and spinach salad is tossed with a sweet poppy seed dressing.
Crab and avocado salad
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
This luxurious dish makes a stylish lunch or supper, but using canned crab meat means that it doesn't cost the earth.
Barbecued chicken and bacon salad
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Use a ready-to-eat prepared salad mix to whip up this easy salad with grilled chicken and homemade croutons on a busy week night.
Grilled Citrus Chicken Super Salad
Super Low Carb, Super Low Fat, Super Low Cal, Super Quick, Super Easy - this is a colourful, flavoursome salad, and a perfect introduction to healthy eating.