Green salad recipes

This fresh, crunchy side dish makes a great addition to any buffet, with avocados, cucumber, green peppers and a zingy dressing

A simple, fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a summery buffet

This sweet salad is perfect teamed with Thai, Chinese and Japanese meals to give a bit of colour and crunch

Make good use of kale and put it centre-stage in this easy caesar salad topped with croutons. It can serve two as a main course, or four as a starter

Encourage kids to learn essential kitchen skills with this crunchy salad made with pomegranate seeds. The recipe is easy for children aged seven to 11 to follow

Use whatever herbs you have in the garden, and if you have your own lettuce, too, all the better for this simple side dish

This summery vegan green bean salad is flavoured with fresh mint and uses just five ingredients. Put it together for a speedy al fresco side dish

Crisp iceberg lettuce and peppery watercress make a fresh springtime salad

A fresh green salad to accompany any meal - and it counts as one of your 5 a day too

Enjoy this salad as a generous dinner for two, or as a light lunch or supper for four. Samphire sings when paired with crab and this zesty dressing

This fresh salad is very low in fat, a perfect accompaniment to heavy BBQ food

Serve this chicken salad as an accompaniment to a summer feast, or as a standalone dinner with toasted sourdough

Toss together fine green beans, borlotti beans, olives, tuna chunks, celery and red onion to make this nutritious salad for lunch or dinner

A crunchy salad of apples, fennel, cucumber, celery and spring onions - a healthy and light side dish for a crowd

Make avocado the star of the show in this vibrant chicken salad, with lettuce, green apples, celery, cucumber and a creamy dressing

A simple green salad with a dressing from the classic prawn cocktail - a versatile accompaniment to many dishes

Spruce up a crunchy green salad with some peas and a lemon olive oil dressing

Make this feta, olive and mixed grain salad in just six minutes for a super quick salad or side dish – perfect for midweek when you're short on time

Celebrate spring with this salad using the season’s most exciting food, including new potatoes, asparagus and peas. It's even better if you make your own mayo

Serve our fennel and rocket salad as a side – raw fennel can be fibrous, but finely slicing it before lightly pickling it in lemon juice breaks it down

Enjoy something lighter for lunch with this bright salad. It's low-calorie and full of flavour thanks to mint, parsley, cinnamon and cumin

This hearty salad makes a healthy and delicious lunch with a few slices of ham

Crunchy, herby and fresh- this green side salad is versatile, healthy and dressed with a light garlic and parsley vinaigrette

This courgette salad is the perfect barbecue accompaniment