Healthy salad recipes (2024)

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Try our healthy salad ideas, bursting with nutritious ingredients, delicious flavours and plenty of texture, with meat, fish, veggie and vegan options.

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  • Taco salad

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings

    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

  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.5 ratings

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

  • Allotment salad

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.12 ratings

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

  • Salade niçoise

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.30 ratings

    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

  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.43 ratings

    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

  • Green goddess avocado salad

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

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

  • Warm cauliflower salad

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.51 ratings

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

  • A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.6 ratings

    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

  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings

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

  • Spring tabbouleh

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.19 ratings

    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

  • Peanut lime salad

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.2 ratings

    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

  • Fresh salmon niçoise

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.4 ratings

    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

  • Smoky chickpea salad

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    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

  • A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

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

  • Crunchy noodle salad

    A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.4 ratings

    Make our noodle salad for a light lunch or side – toasted dried noodles are combined with fresh veg and citrus to make this satisfying recipe

  • Salmon salad with sesame dressing

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.13 ratings

    Get three of your 5-a-day, plus healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, folate and fibre in this quick, easy and low-calorie salad

  • Pesto chicken salad

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.8 ratings

    Serve this pesto chicken and couscous salad in lettuce leaves for a healthy supper. With added sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, it has lots of texture

  • Vegan roast spiced squash salad with tahini dressing

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.4 ratings

    Make the most of butternut squash in this nutrient-rich and deliciously tasty salad. It's as good chilled for lunch the next day as it is fresh from the oven

  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Take inspiration from Tex-Mex flavours with this salad, studded with king prawns, sweetcorn and jalapeño peppers. It's ideal for a barbecue side, or a light dinner

  • A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.7 ratings

    Pack a lunch that will power you through the afternoon with this healthy miso and lime-dressed salad with broccoli, peas, boiled egg and radishes. It's tasty and full of goodness

  • A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.83 ratings

    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

  • Chicken satay salad

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.238 ratings

    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

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