Healthy salad recipes

Try this no-fuss, midweek meal that's high in protein and big on flavour. Marinate chicken breasts, then drizzle with a punchy peanut satay sauce

Serve this halloumi, carrot, orange and watercress salad with a mustard and honey dressing for an easy lunch or starter. It takes just 20 minutes to make and delivers one of your 5-a-day

This salad is delicious served with grills, or serve with couscous for a veggie lunch

This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge

Perfect for BBQs and buffets, our epic salad is an assembly job of gorgeous ingredients – no cooking required. Serve it with lamb kebabs for an impressive summer feast

Make salade niçoise your go-to salad for summer. With crunchy lettuce, ripe tomatoes, potatoes, tuna and soft-boiled eggs, it's full of flavour and texture

Get four of your five-a-day with this healthy salad of mango, avocado and beans. It's a nutritional powerhouse that's also vegan and gluten free

Make an easy salad with three of your 5-a-day. Halloumi with juicy pomegranate seeds and the crunch of pumpkin seeds is a moreish combination

Cauliflower is often overlooked, but try it roasted in this winter salad for a plateful of crunchy goodness

Make our healthy chicken and hummus salad bowl for a delicious budget lunch option. It can be thrown together in just 10 minutes and delivers three of your 5-a-day

Enjoy all the flavours of a taco night in this colourful Tex-Mex salad. Just like a taco, you can make it your own and add your favourite toppings

Create this tropical-tasting zingy salad with pineapples, fibre-rich black beans and avocado. Pineapples are a rich source of antioxidants

Make the most of new season's asparagus and radishes in a vibrant salad with a French-style dressing. Great for a barbecue

Grated cauliflower replaces the grains in this twist on a Middle Eastern salad with parsley, mint, asparagus and courgette

Instead of tossing out the ends of asparagus spears, make the most of the whole vegetable with our Middle Eastern-style salad with radishes and broad beans

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

Enjoy this refreshing taco salad on a warm evening when you’re craving something quick, fresh and crunchy, or as a side for a Mexican-style feast

Walnuts make a tasty addition to this vegan salad and are a source of plant compounds called polyphenols which guard against inflammation

A simple, budget, spring salad that can add a healthy dose of vegetables to your midweek meal. This easy vegan dish also makes great leftover lunches

Make this punchy peanut lime salad as a sharing platter. Whether you enjoy it on its own or with sides, this is something you’ll be making again and again

Up your salad game with this noodle, cucumber and watermelon salad in a punchy dressing, topped with peanuts. It works as a standalone dish or summer barbecue side

On a balmy summer evening, a warm salad is satisfying yet light. Traditionally, niçoise is made with canned tuna, but the omega-3 fatty acids in the fish don’t make it through the canning process, so we’ve used wild salmon instead

Enjoy the layers of flavour and contrast of textures in this vegan salad, with crisp, fried chickpeas, crunchy raw broccoli, and a smoked paprika dressing

Combine aubergines and heritage tomatoes to make this summery salad. It's the perfect side dish to enjoy al fresco with barbecued meats