Made of lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, olives, croutons and a flavour-packed dressing, Italian salad is one of the easiest and best out there. What I love about it (apart from the fact it would be a star on any table) is that there are so many elements you can prep ahead, which we all know is a lifesaver whether you’re making it for Christmas lunch or as a side for dinner. You can make the croutons a day ahead - just cool completely before storing in an airtight container. The dressing can also be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge, though do remember to take it out to return to room temperature before serving. This just leaves you to cut the vegies and assemble when you’re ready to eat - how easy is that!
With crispy garlic bread croutons and a creamy mayo dressing, this easy pasta salad will be a hit with the whole crowd.
There are many versions of ancient grain salad, which isn’t surprising after you’ve tried it: it’s hearty, healthy and incredibly delicious. It’s fabulous as a side to any meat dish, but also substantial enough to serve as a main for vegetarians. Freekeh and wild rice combine to make the ancient grain mix, while we added haloumi as an extra salty treat, plus mint for freshness and pomegranate for sweetness. We also love to make double the amount of salad dressing to keep in your fridge for leafy green salads, too.
Packed with cajun-spiced chicken breast and a creamy chipotle dressing, this easy pasta salad is exploding with flavour.
This quick and easy Thai salad is full of authentic and zesty Asian flavours.
This imaginatively-named, colourful salad started out in life as a dip. Originating in Texas (hence the use of "cowboy" in the name), it's usually served as a party appetizer with corn chips for scooping - you might have seen it doing the rounds on TikTok.But we couldn't resist turning this eye-catching dish into more of a centrepiece, so our nutrition editor Chrissy resurrected it as a salad. With chopped, vibant capsic*ms, cherry tomatoes, corn and fresh herbs - it's easy to see why it's such a crowdpleaser.Chrissy thinks it's great as a vegan main, due to its high protein content. Even better: it's gluten free too, high in dietary fibre and low in saturated fat.We've tried it on its own as lunch (it keeps well in the fridge), with fish and meats from the barbecue and as a salad on a buffet table.
If you're looking for a new summer salad that works as a light lunch or a side for dinner. The different flavour combinations come together through the creamy, slightly tangy sauce. What's more, this recipe is a great source of protein, meaning our vegetarian friends who love protein-based meals for exercising don't have to miss out! Using a high-protein, reduced-fat yoghurt means this recipe has many more health benefits. It's also a great way to get your veggie serving in for the day. Feel free to sub out any vegetables you don't like for ones that you do!
This easy salad is loaded with rice, pineapple, fried noodles, peanuts and fresh vegies, and covered in a chilli and lime dressing.
Here’s what you get when you take everyone’s favourite potato salad and combine it with undoubtedly the nation’s most popular Arnott’s Shapes flavour: barbecue. Add in crispy bacon and a creamy dressing, and, to top it off,cook it in the hottest appliance of the century, the air fryer. It’s almost too iconic to eat…but we will!
A touch of citrus in the honey dressing gives this fresh spring salad a zesty-yet-light kick.
With 8 layers of ingredients and pesto aioli dressing, this easy layered pasta salad is anything but ordinary.
Whether you're entertaining or just want a quick and easy dinner, this fresh prawn salad can do it all.
The easy potato salad uses store-bought ingredients, combined with fresh in-season produce, to create a vibrant side ready in no time.
This hearty Middle Eastern-inspired salad is packed with 4 serves of vegies and served with chargrilled Lebanese bread.
Introducing the ingenious hand salad! Fill baby gem leaves with summer fruit and juicy prawns, so your guests can grab their own fresh and crunchy morsel. With little star bursts of sweet fresh watermelon, a creamy coconut, tangy lime and sweet chilli dressing, this summer salad can be served as a starter or main. Best of all, you can make the dressing and prep salad the ingredients a day ahead. Just store in airtight containers in the fridge.
Wholegrain brown rice combined with legumes (lentils and beans) makes this salad a great source of plant-based protein and rich in fibre, so it is guaranteed to keep you full for longer. But it's not just satisfying and nutritious, it looks beautiful too thanks to the addition of vibrant tomatoes and fresh herbs. The combination of lemon juice, white balsamic and Dijon gives this salad real punch, paired perfectly with the creamy hit of little cubes of feta. Because it's made with mostly canned and dried ingredients, it doesn't cost much to throw together (great in current times!)We serve it by itself for lunch (it keeps and travels well), add tuna to make it go further or serve it with barbecued meat or haloumi when entertaining.
Need to impress anyone? Just serve them these lemongrass prawns with zucchini salad and watch them salivate!
This delicious fatermelon, fetta and pomegranate salad is perfect for barbecues and other social gatherings.
Looking for a light and fresh lunch option? Whip up this delicious tomato salad with garlic bread and serve along with fish or tender slices of beef.
This tomato bread salad with BBQ eggplant and capsicum is the perfect accompaniment to a roast lamb or spiced chicken main.
With a decadently creamy dressing and candied bacon, this loaded potato salad will be a hit.
Ready in 5 minutes, this is the ultimate lazy dinner made from convenient basics like microwave rice and pre-shredded carrot.
An easy “chop and dress” salad packed with vibrant vegies of the Mediterranean. The microwave rice makes it extra filling and saves you the time of cooking brown rice in a pan. In fact, you can take the pressure right off and prep this salad a few hours ahead of serving. Because you can prep it ahead of time, this is the perfect salad to bring to the office. The vegies remain fresh and crunchy and, along with the rice, soak up that deliciously tangy sauce.
Yes, you heard us correctly! Let us introduce you to our giant mashed potato salad cake. Just when you thought you’d seen every potato salad recipe possible, along comes this one to blow your mind. Featuring thick layers of mashed potato, sliced avocado and bacon, it’s topped with a creamy mustard dressing, cornichons and spinach leaves. This is one easy salad recipe everyone will happily eat.
We've taken creamy potato salad to new heights with this amazing layered version, featuring cabbage, corn, radish and rocket.
With barbecued vegetables and an extra kick from the jalapeño dressing, this couscous salad is great for spring entertaining with friends.
With layers of sweet potato, corn, black beans, avocado, cheese and corn chips, this easy vegetarian Mexican salad is loaded with all your favourites.
The warmer weather is here and that can only mean one thing: salad season! This year, internationally-inspired salads will be gracing our picnics, our lunches, and our outdoor evening entertaining tables. We’ve included all those delicious, classic Greek flavours - dill, mint, parsley, feta, lemon juice, olive oil… This salad is fresh and healthy, with a tangy lemon dressing. The currants add little pops of sweetness that contrast beautifully with the salty feta. It’s hearty enough to be a meal on its own (great for vegetarians), but would also go well with chicken, fish or any meat, really!
Packed with healthy greens, grains and veg, everyone will be going back for seconds of this delicious side.
