Try out a range of crisp, cool and delicious salads that can be served for almost any course of your meal. I hope these recipes will inspire you to enjoy these healthy additions to your meal.
Fire up the barbecue! Try out this simple and delicious recipe for barbecued sweet potato, corn and haloumi cheese salad topped with a herbed, garlic, lemon dressing.
Brighten up a meal with a summery blood orange and arugula salad topped with feta cheese.
Whip up a Caesar salad for lunch or dinner with this simple and delicious recipe consisting of boiled eggs, crispy bacon and crunchy croutons.
The caprese and avocado salad is my healthy "fast food" recipe. It consists of ripe cherry tomatoes, avocado, Spanish onion and basil tossed with a dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
This delicious creamy potato salad with herbs, asparagus, radishes, boiled eggs and prosciutto is perfect as a meal on its own or as a side dish. The salad is dressed with a creamy mixture of creme fraiche, chives, flat leaf parsley and garlic.
This Asparagus & Macadamia Nut Salad is an excellent choice for an antipasti dish. The toasted Macadamias add a rich nuttiness to the fresh flavors.
This simple recipe is great one for lunch or dinner. It is easy to prepare and the only cooking required is the grilling of the chicken. The salad consists of crispy romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Spanish onion and feta, all topped with a delicious olive oil and white wine vinegar dressing.
The salad is a combination of mixed greens and peppery watercress. All this is drizzled with my favorite Japanese-inspired dressing -- a mixture of light soy sauce, lemon juice and finely grated onion and ginger.
Enjoy mushrooms in this mixed mushroom salad on a bed of arugula and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.
A perfect appetizer or main course, this nicoise salad consists of baby potatoes, crunchy green beans, perfectly boiled eggs, tomatoes, fresh herbs and canned tuna. Finally the salad is topped with anchovies (optional) and a vinaigrette.
Panzanella Salad is a rustic Italian salad that utilizes day-old bread. In this recipe the bread is grilled until crispy and then rubbed with garlic. It's served with green peppers (capsicum), tomatoes, cucumber, black olives and Spanish onion and topped with a delicious dressing of red wine vinegar, anchovies and extra virgin olive oil.
This peach, corn and buffalo mozzarella salad is a symbol of summer for me. Juicy slices of peach are paired with barbecued sweet corn kernels, creamy buffalo mozzarella and tossed with a simple dressing of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
One of my all-time favorite salads and so easy to make -- quinoa, tuna and chickpea salad tossed with baby spinach, celery, fresh mint and cilantro, spring onions and baby tomatoes.
This dazzling roasted beet and mango salad will liven up any summer barbecue.
Kumara is also known as "sweet potato." It can be served in a variety of ways such as roasted and served with crisp romaine lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, crumbled feta and pinenuts. This simple yet impressive salad recipe is packed full of flavor and nutrition.
Try something deliciously different with this roasted potato salad. Bite-sized pieces of potato are roasted until they're golden and then tossed with a homemade herbed mayonnaise.
This delicious roasted sweet potato and blue cheese salad is served with a tasty Dijon dressing. The salad is a meal in itself!
Chicken Larb is a popular spicy Thai chicken salad and for good reason. Ground chicken is stir-fried and then tossed in lime juice, coriander, mint and chilis and served with butternut squash and crispy romaine lettuce -- a quick, healthy and satisfying meal.
A strawberry salad? Why Not! In this recipe mixed greens are given a twist with the addition of succulent strawberries, slivers of green apple and toasted pinenuts.
A spicy and tangy mango salad tossed with a Thai dressing of lime, fish sauce, chilis and palm sugar.
This watercress & avocado salad is perfect for summer. The addition of pink grapefruit adds a sweet tartness to the peppery bite of the watercress and the rich, creamy avocado.
If you're looking for an easy and refreshing appetizer, look no further than this watermelon feta salad recipe.
Serve up this gorgeously fresh and simple salad of white asparagus, orange and arugula salad.
