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Tasty little pork filled lettuce cups make a great starter; or serve them up as part of a banquet meal.

Leave out the anchovies, if desired. Instead of a poached egg, add sliced cooked grilled chicken breast to create a chicken ceasar salad. Note

This delicious, filling sandwich is perfect for the lunchbox.

Leftover roast chicken makes a delicious light meal with good bread and salad items. Bring it alive with mayo, mustard and a sprinkle of chilli sauce for bite.

This fresh and zingy Vietnamese salad is great for lunch or dinner. It can even be used as a side to take along to a BBQ or dinner party!

Döner kebab is a Turkish dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. It can be made using chicken or beef.

You will need about 2 iceberg lettuces for this recipe. To easily separate the lettuce leaves without tearing, use a sharp knife to remove the core at the base of the lettuce. Hold the lettuce, cut-side up, under cold running water. Gently separate leaves one at a time, using the weight of the running water […]

Trim the edges of the lettuce leaves with kitchen scissors to make them look neater. Hold lettuce, cored end up, under cold running water. The water will get between the leaves, making them slip off easily and intact. Note

Larb tofu, traditionally made with ground chicken, is a spicy Thai appetizer.

Like mushrooms, witlof is grown in the dark to retain its pale colour. Sometimes spelled witloof, and in some places known as belgian endive or chicory, this versatile and bittersweet vegetable is as good eaten cooked as it is raw. You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note

Quickly throw these tasty salad pockets today for a tasty lunch bite. This recipe is great for giving leftovers new life!

Sang choy bow can be served in witlof or betel leaves, for impressive cocktail food.

The trick to becoming a stir-fry pro, is making sure you have all the ingredients ready to-go before you begin frying.

This makes a fantastic centrepiece for the table but it’s really just lettuce and tomatoes given a bit of a makeover.

Smoked chicken, radicchio and crisp green beans are bound in a hazelnut dressing in this easy, delicious salad.

Bound in a delicious black olive dressing, this salad is filling, healthy and great for the lunchbox.

Shape mixture into larger patties to use in vegetarian burgers. Use leftover taco seasoning to make guacamole and salad dressings, or sprinkle over tofu and mixed vegetables before char-grilling. Speedy corn: Before char-grilling corn cobs, rinse them in water; the extra moisture will help them steam while char-grilling. Note

Popular in Southeast Asia, sang choy bow can be made with all types of mince. The folk at recipes+ have chosen chicken here, and flavoured it with the traditional spices loved by all.

Make this healthy salad for an easy, energy-packed lunch or dinner.

This simple little bitter lettuce salad is the perfect side dish to serve with rich stews and pies.

Smoked chicken lends its unique taste to this crisp pear and radicchio salad with a red wine vinaigrette. If the flavour of smoked chicken isn't a favourite, use a store-bought barbecue chicken in its place.

The delicate flavour of tarragon is beautiful paired with the bitter leaves of a mixed mesclun salad.

Delicate shreds of lettuce tossed with spring onion and a zingy red wine dressing make this deceptively simple spring salad a mouthwatering side dish.

Rocket, garlic and chilli add lots of peppery heat to this quick but flavoursome spaghetti dish, while pine nuts and parmesan bring the whole dish together.

Croutons can be prepared a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container. Prawns can be shelled several hours ahead and kept covered in refrigerator. Prepare salad as required. Note

Roasted zucchini, eggplant and capsicum can be bought loose from delis, making the job even easier. Slice the stick as close to serving time as possible. Note

Lamb’s lettuce is also known as mâche or corn salad ­ it has a mild, almost nutty flavour and tender, narrow, dark-green leaves. Note

Any whole white fish would be fine to use in this recipe. Ask the fishmonger to clean and scale the fish for you. Use herbs such as tarragon, chervil, lemon thyme, dill and chives. Note

We used a bottled mixture of cornichons and baby pickled onions. Rillettes are a classic dish served for an aperitif with slices of baguette, cornichons and a glass of red wine. Duck or goose rillettes are also very popular in France. Note

Chapatis are available in packets of 6 from the bakery section in supermarkets. You can substitute any variety of flour tortillas, if preferred. Note

Crunchy crumbed chicken schnitzel with a fresh and zingy coleslaw,

Instead of topping the salad with sesame seeds and green onion, try using finely shredded toasted nori. Note

Kumara slices can be baked several hours ahead. Keep covered. Assemble salad and add dressing just before serving. Note

Use a vegetable peeler to slice the cucumber length-ways into thin ribbons. Use disposable gloves when handling beetroot top prevent staining your fingers. If taking to work, toast the bread at lunch time just before you’re ready to assemble. Note

You need one medium pomegranate for this recipe. Note

A light salad that packs a flavourful punch through the roquefort cheese and dijon dressing.

To save time, buy shelled prawns from the fishmonger. Note

Some people find the bitterness of radicchio a little overpowering. Try brushing each whole radicchio with oil and grill or barbecue until the outside leaves are charred and the inside is tender. This will give a sweeter smokey flavour. Slices of mango or paw paw make a nice addition to this salad. Note

You could use pastrami, shaved turkey or chicken breast instead of the beef. Note

A light and healthy salad that is full of bright colours and big flavours.

Light and crunchy Asian greens salad with a flavourful sesame and ginger dressing.

The inspiration for this tasty salad is that famous New York deli sandwich, the Reuben, a universal favourite ever since its creation in the early 1900s.

Chicken can be coated with parmesan several hours ahead. Place in a single layer on a plate and keep refrigerated. Cook chicken and prepare salad as required. Note

This delicious summer sandwich tastes fantastic and looks beautiful too.

Pepitas, dried pumpkin seeds, are available hulled or unhulled, raw or roasted. Most people here usually eat them as a snack or in a homemade muesli, but in many other countries they are commonly ground into meal for use as a sauce thickener. Note

A bright and summery salad packed full of healthy and crunchy raw vegetables.

Grilled sausages with a colourful and delicious pear and witlof salad.

To make a quick cocktail sauce, add a couple of teaspoons of tomato sauce and chilli sauce or Tabasco to the mayonnaise. Note

A fish burger makes a delicious alternative to a beef burger. You can use white-fleshed fish, or even prawns, instead of the salmon for something different. Note

Generally the meat filling and lettuce leaves are served separately; guests fill and roll their own lettuce leaves. Note

You can use soft goat’s cheese in place of the feta. Note