Our collection of Delicious Salad Recipes truly has something for everyone. From vegetarian and vegan offerings, tasty side-dishes or a more complete meal, this collection of recipes offers up plenty of inspiration.
Why we love salads:
Colourful, flavoursome and delicious, this collection of Delicious Salad Recipes is sure to please! One thing is for sure – there’s not a boring salad to be found on the list here!
A good salad should have:
- A delicious dressing;
- A variety of colours;
- Great flavours and textures.
Salad, I feel, can sometimes get a bit of an unfortunate reputation. That being said, you will not find a salad with a limp lettuce leaf, or bland, unseasoned dressing here. These salads offer up fresh flavours that will keep you coming back for more.
Personally, I love a delicious salad alongside my main meal. The freshness of salad is welcomed, especially if your main meal is rich or creamy.
We have a selection of recipes that make fabulous side-dishes, or are perfect for your next potluck, and also more substantial salads that make a great lunch or light evening meal.
Side Dishes:
These salads make fantastic side-dishes. They are light, flavoursome and work well with a more substantial main component, such as pasta dishes, grilled meats or seafood. Make a selection of these dishes for your next barbecue or gathering.
Quinoa Tabouli
This versatile salad is happy to fulfil many roles. Serve it as a delicious side dish, as an appetiser as part of a meze, or enjoy it as a light main meal. It is nutritious, full of flavour and will suit many people
with specific dietary requirements as it is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
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with specific dietary requirements as it is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
Potato Salad with Peas and Mint
A refreshing twist on a classic salad, my Potato Salad with Peas and Mint is creamy, with a hint of freshness from the addition of lemon zest and mint.
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Sweet and Sour Carrot Salad
This roasted carrot salad, with a sweet and sour dressing, takes the humble carrot to new heights. It is simply prepared and makes an ideal side dish for poultry, fish or meat. It would be a great addition to your festive menu, being a perfect accompaniment to turkey or ham. The sweet flavours of roasted carrot are heightened by the addition of currants and complemented by earthy pine nuts and the tartness of white wine vinegar.
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Chargrilled Asparagus with Feta and Mint
This beautiful salad of Chargrilled Asparagus with Feta and Mint is full of bright flavours. The bright, slightly acidic tomatoes complement the smoky, tender asparagus while the feta adds creaminess and the toasted almond slivers add crunch. This quick and easy salad is a delicious side dish or light, meat-free meal. Fresh asparagus is a delicious spring delicacy – enjoy!
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Char-grilled Zucchini Salad with Yoghurt and Mint
This flavour-filled salad of Char-Grilled Zucchini With Yoghurt And Mint evokes the bright, sunny flavours of summer. Simple to make, and a delicious side dish to go with so many things.
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Turmeric
My Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Turmeric is a delicious side dish which is ideal for many occasions. It is healthy, satisfying and best of all, it is easily prepared. Not only does it look and taste good, but it is also full of health-benefiting nutrients. It’s not always that we find that food which is good for us is also delicious so I regard this as a bonus.
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Pumpkin, Cranberry & Almond Salad
This quickly made salad is perfect for any occasion or family gathering. It is not only nutritious, but it is also full of delicious flavours and textures. As a bonus, friends and family, who have specific dietary requirements, will also be able to enjoy it. It is vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
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Broccoli, Bacon and Cashew Salad
My Broccoli, Bacon and Cashew Salad has been known to convert even those who have an intense dislike of broccoli. Everyone needs a good Broccoli Salad in their repertoire and this is one of the best. A generous quantity of broccoli combines with crispy bacon, roasted cashew nuts and dried cranberries. A tangy, creamy dressing coats all the ingredients. The broccoli soaks up the bright flavours of the dressing, complemented by the roasted cashews which provide great textural contrast.
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Broccoli Stem and Carrot Slaw
If like me, you’re not generally fond of raw broccoli salads, there’s now a way to enjoy one. The secret is to use the stem. Are you ready to try making Broccoli Stem and Carrot Slaw? I assure you that after eating this salad you will not put those stems in the trash.
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Radish, Feta and Cucumber Salad
There is a range of delicious, contrasting flavours and textures in this lovely salad. Cool cucumbers perfectly complement spicy radishes whilst sliced pear adds sweetness. The roasted walnuts add crunch and creamy feta brings all the ingredients together. This light, refreshing salad is easy to make and is ideal as a side dish or light, nutritious lunch.
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Orange, Spinach and Pomegranate Salad
There’s no doubt that some winter salads can be dull but that is not the case with this Orange, Spinach and Pomegranate Salad. Brighten your winter meals with this beautiful, healthy citrus salad. The vibrant colours of the salad are an indication of the flavour explosion when we eat it. Enjoy it as an accompaniment to most main meals or as a light luncheon. Sprinkled with ruby-red jewels, this delicious salad will delight the senses.
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Quinoa, Mandarin and Spinach Salad
You can brighten the dullest of days by using mandarins, those orange, citrus jewels, in my flavoursome, colourful salad. If you enjoy a nutrient dense salad, this Quinoa, Mandarin and Spinach Salad will fit the bill nicely. This refreshing, gluten-free and vegan salad is ideal as a packed lunch for work or school.
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Marinated Tomato Salad
Close your eyes and imagine Italy as you enjoy this brightly flavoured Marinated Tomato Salad. Marinating the tomatoes intensifies their flavour. As a side dish, the salad will accompany meat, poultry or fish. It’s ideal to take to a pot-luck as it travels well, or, serve it as bruschetta on crusty, toasted bread. There’s absolutely no effort involved in making this flavourful salad; ensure that you make it soon.
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Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
This Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese salad is certain to become a favourite. It is light, full of flavour and so easy to make. You can serve it as an appetiser or as a side dish. Don’t miss the opportunity to mop up the delicious juices with some crusty bread.
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Charred Corn and Black Bean Salad
This simple, fresh-tasting salad is a great side dish to a variety of foods. However, it is also great as a stand-alone meal being suitable for vegans and those with gluten intolerance. With the variety of colours contained in the salad, you are assured of receiving a myriad of health-benefiting nutrients. It looks great and tastes even better. Do try it.
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Perfect for lunch or a light dinner:
Although these dishes also work well as side-dishes, they are more substantial, and you can easily make a meal of them. Enjoy the bold flavours of these Delicious Salad Recipes!
Thai Vermicelli Noodle Salad
Without a doubt, there are times when our bodies tell us that we need to eat lighter, healthier foods. Or sometimes we need a flavoursome, yet quickly and easily prepared meal. Enter this Vermicelli Noodle Salad; please give it a try, I am sure you will enjoy it.
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Mushroom San Choy Bow
Enjoy the vibrant flavours of my Mushroom San Choy Bow. This is a great vegetarian version of a Chinese classic dish. It will be enjoyed by vegetarians and carnivores alike. Serve it as a starter, as part of a share meal or as a healthy, stand-alone, meat-free meal. Just make sure to chill your Iceberg lettuce cups to ensure they are very crisp.
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Thai Chicken Larb
I love the clean, vibrant flavours in Thai Chicken Larb. In fact, I’m convinced that I actually feel healthier after eating this dish. It is easy to make; with very little effort you will have this very tasty Thai dish to serve. Furthermore, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you made it yourself.
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Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
Healthy, delicious and tasty – my Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad is a great side-dish or light, meat-free meal. It’s fresh, nourishing, perfect for all occasions and can be made ahead of time.
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Thai Inspired Prawn Salad
This delicious prawn salad is so easy to make that you can even prepare it after a long day. It has all the beautiful Thai flavours that we’ve come to love and I’m sure you will enjoy the refreshing combination of prawns, coconut, lime, coriander and mint.
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Smoked Salmon Wreath
This show-stopping platter will be a perfect centrepiece for your festive celebrations. It is simplicity-plus to make as no cooking is required. In addition, it has a variety of flavours and textures which are
perfectly balanced by the creamy, flavour-filled dressing. This no-fuss starter is so easy, so delicious
and as such, perfect for entertaining.
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perfectly balanced by the creamy, flavour-filled dressing. This no-fuss starter is so easy, so delicious
and as such, perfect for entertaining.
I hope you have discovered just how colourful, full of flavour and truly delicious salad recipes can be.
I would love to know when you have given some of these fantastic recipes a try. Be sure to let me know in the comments below.
Alex xx
This post was originally published in January 2019. It has been updated with new photos, more recipes and information.
What a yummy list Alex! I’ll need to make my way through it! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks Mary Ann! I look forward to hearing which one you try first 🙂
Such a great collection of salads. They all look so delicious. Now I have the problem of figuring out which one to make first!
Thank you so much, Kathy – enjoy!
I LOVE all these salad recipes but my favorite has to be the potato salad with peas and mint! It had such great flavors and the mint added something really special! I think I’ll try the quinoa tabouli next! 🙂
Hi Sally, we all need a good potato salad in our repertoire and I am so pleased that you like this one. Thank you. 🙂
Perfect for summertime! I love cooling down with a salad…lots of great ideas here!
Thank you Catherine, I do hope there is some inspiration for you here. 🙂
There’s so many great ideas! This is a great way to eat salads without getting bored from repetition.
Hi Sam, I am delighted that you like the recipes, I do hope that you enjoy them. 🙂
I haven’t tried the Sweet and Sour Carrot Salad though I heard about it from a friend who likes it a lot. I will definitely make this one this weekend. Thanks for the recip! The Thai Inspired Prawn Salad is truly a must!
Thank you Polly, these are great comments. I am delighted that your friend likes the carrot salad. And yes, the Thai Prawn Salad is definitely one to trhy. Enjoy! 🙂
The Thai Inspired Prawn Salad would be the first one I would love to try. All these salad recipes look so good.
Sue-Tanya, it is one of my favourite recipes; it’s so easy to make and is full of flavour. 🙂