Salad

This vibrant lamb salad recipe exploits the terrific flavour contrast of sweet medjool dates with salty olives and feta. Serve with an orange and smoked paprika dressing and prepare to impress

This spiced avocado salad recipe makes a substantial side dish to barbecue meats or seared chicken breast or you can serve it with smoked chicken or crispy bacon for lunch

Slaw gets a gourmet twist with this sophisticated recipe. Charred cabbage, sharp blue cheese and spicy jalapeño all come together to create a delicious salad that's perfect for your next BBQ or potluck

This Nici Wickes recipe sees leftover turkey combined with juicy oranges – warmed to bring back the sunshine in them – and tossed with a creamy green dressing to bring it all to life for a second sitting!

This delicious roast Mediterranean vegetable salad recipe combines eggplant, zucchini and capsicum with hearty dollops of creamy whipped feta and fresh basil. The perfect side for your next alfresco meal

Nici Wickes' real green salad recipe is a favourite to enjoy at home or to take as a plate when invited to a BBQ. It’s easy to prepare and you’ll usually have the ingredients on hand. If not, use any greens you do have

This light yet incredibly delicious Mediterranean prawn salad recipe is so quick and easy to make. Serve with grilled sourdough bread and enjoy as a tasty lunch dish or simple midweek meal

This gorgeous asparagus recipe sings of summer! The barbecue is all you need to whip up all aspects of this salad that's packed with tomato, bruschetta and basil

Crayfish is a true summer treat - so what better way to make it go further than in this gorgeous mango and hazelnut salad recipe? It's perfect for enjoying outdoors with a glass of crisp white wine

This light, tasty mixed bean salad recipe sees green beans, sugar snap peas and peas combine to create a delicious side dish that's finished with hazelnuts, crispy pancetta and soft goat's cheese

Make your next meal a celebration with this gorgeous salad recipe. Maple roasted pumpkin, radicchio, mozzarella and pine nuts combine to create a stunning salad that's perfected with a homemade maple dressing

No summer spread would be complete without a tasty side of asparagus! This delicious recipe combines asparagus, parmesan and crunchy almonds to create a salad that's perfect for all your festive entertaining

Take advantage of asparagus season with this gorgeous asparagus, kūmara and smoked kahawai salad recipe with lemony horopito dressing. It's perfect served for a sophisticated lunch or dinner!

This light and lovely poached salmon, fennel and peach salad recipe is summer's ultimate sweet and savoury combination. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy for a delicious long lunch or alfresco dinner

Turn a brunch favourite into a versatile salad with this delicious BLT salad recipe! This quick and easy dish is ready in just 25 minutes and is drizzled with a creamy spicy mayo dressing

This incredibly easy Mexican bean salad recipe with toasted tortilla is perfect served for a hearty yet tasty dinner or lunch. Packed with veges and authentic flavour - this salad is a winner

This light and fresh chilli prawn, potato and zucchini salad recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make. Serve it up for lunch or enjoy as a deliciously healthy dinner option

This kumara hash recipe unleashes a huge amount of flavour and sets you up for the day. It’s super easy to throw together, looks great and won’t take hours of preparation

This light and fresh recipe sees roasted peach, beetroot and parma ham combined into a sophisticated salad. Serve with a delicious pomegranate molasses dressing and enjoy as a gorgeous side dish

Add some peppery rocket leaves and soft goat’s cheese to this strawberry salad recipe and you have yourself a simple, yet stunning Christmas salad. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine

Nici Wickes' chicken, mango and cashew salad recipe was made for entertaining. Quick, easy and packed with great summer flavours, this salad is topped with an irresistibly creamy dressing

This light and fresh rockmelon and chicken salad recipe perfectly combines sweet and savoury to create a healthy yet delicious lunch dish. Enjoy in the warmer months as a light weeknight meal

This salad recipe is great as a weeknight meal, or makes a good filling for a wrap. The chicken can be made ahead and added to the salad cold, or hot straight from the pan

An elegant and colourful salad that’s packed with flavour!

A great summer entertaining idea that’s oh-so-easy to make

Filled with light and fresh flavour, this scrumptious warm olive and smoked fish salad recipe is ready in less than 15 minutes and is great served for lunch or dinner

A simply stunning, easy to assemble salad that’s perfect for any entertaining occasion

This fresh and easy salad recipe combines crispy, golden new potatoes with ham, poached eggs, tender peas and plenty of creamy dressing. Enjoy for lunch or dinner

This super easy, super healthy green tea chicken salad recipe is the perfect dish for lunch or dinner. Nutty, fiber-rich barley, fresh herbs and crunchy broccoli make up this filling salad

This niçoise salad recipe sees the classic French salad welcome rich, delicate hot-smoked salmon in place of traditional tuna. Enjoy for a light lunch or dinner with plenty of crusty bread

This healthy salad recipe sees leeks sautéed in olive oil until golden and tender before being folded through protein-dense herb-flecked quinoa and topped with beautiful roasted baby carrots

This fennel salad recipe is perfect for spring, combining crunchy, thinly sliced fennel, zesty lemon and creamy white beans for a protein boost

This fresh and easy lamb cutlet recipe features a hearty butter bean salad and a zesty gremolata. It's the perfect fuss-free meal for warmer months

Juicy grapes, tender lamb and crunchy walnuts are the stars of this warm lamb and burghul salad recipe. Light yet satisfying, this is the perfect spring meal

Add fattoush to your repertoire with this delicious salad recipe! This Middle Eastern salad is packed with fresh veges, tender grilled lamb and complemented with a tangy lemon sumac dressing

This asparagus recipe is the epitome of spring cuisine - crunchy green asparagus is topped with a perfectly poached egg and zingy, vibrant salsa verde. Try it for brunch, lunch or dinner!

This recipe for Caesar salad baskets requires just 5 ingredients to create a fun, inventive brunch option. Featuring all the classic Caesar salad components, you're sure to love these tasty baskets

This lamb and kumara salad recipe is a quick, tasty and healthy salad option. Topped with a creamy, lemony feta dressing, this dish is sure to be hit

Sweet persimmon, creamy goat's cheese and crunchy hazelnuts form the perfect alliance in this sophisticated salad recipe. Serve with a glass of crisp white wine at your next dinner party

The tried-and-true combination of potatoes and cauliflower comes together with Middle Eastern spices and creamy, lemony tahini dressing to create this delicious side dish

Golden, crispy potato skins are the star of this delectable salad recipe. Healthy, delicious and ready in just 30 minutes, this budget-friendly potato dish belongs on your dinner table!

This prawn cocktail recipe combines succulent tiger prawns, juicy mango and creamy avocado to create a fresh and delicious salad that's perfect for entertaining big groups

Honey and soy roasted pumpkin, crispy beer battered Sealord hoki fillets and peppery rocket come together wonderfully to create this delicious salad. A quick and heathly recipe for busy families

This little Spanish number is a modern take on jambalaya with chorizo, prawns and sliced red peppers studded through quinoa instead of rice

This nutritious brown and wild rice salad with tuna makes the perfect lunch - simply assemble ingredients and serve in an easily transportable jar

This fish salad is a modern take on traditional Tuscan panzanella, which combines tomatoes with anchovies, red onion and usually stale bread - but in this case crumbed Sealord fish pieces!

Roasted baby potatoes and kumara are tossed with peppery rocket and drizzled in a creamy lemon dressing in this potato salad recipe that's sure to be a hit for lunch or dinner

Combining soft, buttery leeks with green lentils and spices makes for a beautiful vegetarian dinner

This is a fast and tasty mid-week meal idea from Nici Wickes where the ingredients – smoked salmon, caramelised lemon, crispy potatoes, gherkins and creamy yoghurt dressing – all tumble together!

Treat your family to a taste of the Middle East with this fresh and fabulous couscous salad!

This delicious golden roasted brussels sprout and lentil salad is great for lunch or as a salad side for dinner. It's also perfect for diabetics.

The crispy noodles give this dish added texture along with crunchy vegetables that makes this dish a stand-out.

Tender lamb, al dente pasta and peppery rocket leaves make a fabulous pasta salad that is a meal in itself.

This delicious pasta salad recipe is perfect for sharing! Whip up a batch of this mustardy bacon, corn and avocado filled creation for a tasty BBQ or potluck dish.

This rice salad is healthy, delicious and easy to make. It also makes a fantastic packed lunch.

Salad of fresh baby beans and peas

A warm creamy bolognese pasta salad with Australian Women's Weekly.

Rosemary grilled peach and prosciutto salad

JAZZ apples are extremely crunchy due to their dense flesh, and together with their refreshing tangy-sweet taste are a fantastic addition to a range of dishes

This nutritious warm beetroot salad makes for a simple but filling mid-week meal, or omit the bacon for a tasty side dish to accompany a steak dinner

Salad can stay on the menu during the colder months with this comforting combination of quail, ricotta and apple. Ready in just 20 minutes, this gluten-free recipe is sure to be an autumn favourite

A quick yet simple char-grilled courgette and pasta salad enough for two!

This warm salad is perfect for winter, combining cool weather favourites lamb and cauliflower. Featuring ginger, chilli and sweet soy, this recipe packs a flavour punch

While duck legs require a longer, slower cook to get the best from them, duck breasts are best served crispy-skinned but rare. Cooked in this way, they are meltingly tender and delicious

Dive into the wintery flavours of this maple-glazed turkey steaks recipe. With the rich and comforting addition of cranberries, kumara and maple syrup, this dish is ideal for those chilly days

This simple take on silverside is served with herby potato salad and topped with a poached egg — making it a comforting meal for any time of the day

Sticky and flavourful, this delicious Japanese-inspired recipe uses budget-friendly chicken thighs. A surefire hit at the dinner table!

A quinoa and kale salad topped with a poached egg and dotted with edamame, radish, feta and herbs

A filling salad which takes less than half an hour to make!

An easy dish when on a tight budget which can also guarantee to be filling meal.

Curious Croppers provided Luca Villari with the most amazing tomato varieties for this salad. He's used a mixture of ‘Spanish Red’, ‘Orange Blossom’, ‘White Doris’ and ‘Little Miss Sunshine’. If you ever get the chance to visit the Clevedon Farmers’ Market, stop by their stall and sample their fantastic selection of tomatoes; they also supply restaurants and Farro Fresh.

A quick and easy yet healthy and filling meal!

Bright, colourful, tasty tomatoes with a lush white bean puree. Whip this up for your dinner party guests or as a light lunch. It's ideal for diabetics.

Spiced freekeh with cucumber and garlic minted yoghurt brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly.

This fresh, wholesome and delicious broccolini, asparagus and miso chicken salad makes the perfect quick and tasty midweek dinner.

This quick and easy family meal is bursting with deliciously tender vegetables and hearty lentils, making it the perfect choice for a midweek dinner.

Serve up a family feast that’s so delicious, they won’t even notice how healthy it is!

Totally delicious and totally good for you - you simply can't go wrong with this kale and quinoa salad with grilled pork! And it's perfect for diabetics too.

The marriage of walnuts and blue cheese is a culinary relationship that has stood the test of time. In this salad, which is perfect for late summer and autumn, our happy couple are joined by earthy, crimson-veined beet leaves, pear and pomegranate to create a passionate wee dish full of crunch and salty creaminess. Serve it with a dark sourdough loaf and a glass or two of wine. Recipes and styling by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd. Gatherum Collectif.

In this salad, bite-sized pieces of duck are teamed with fresh sweet plums, sharp rocket, tart lime juice and salty nuts – sweet, salty and sour all happening at once. Delicious. Recipes and styling by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd. Gatherum Collectif.

Crunchy and crispy with hits of sweet, sour and heat in each mouthful, this is incredible!

This fennel with goat's curd salad, featured in Maggie Beer's "Autumn", is ideal for a light meal for two, or as a delicious accompaniment to a main course.

Tataki is a traditional Japanese dish with meat or fish served raw or lightly seared.

This modern take on the classic niçoise salad features a perfectly poached egg and lightly seared tuna crusted with a zesty blend of chia seeds, lime, chilli and garlic. This delicious recipe is courtesy of McCormick's.

Add some grilled prawns and crusty bread to make this salad more of a meal.

Vibrant peas, corn and chilli combine with smoked salmon in this zesty salad.

The salty-sweet combination of watermelon and feta is unbeatable, and when served with thin ribbons of beef and radish, it's next level good.

Veges are baked in exotic spices to form this vibrant and tasty chicken salad.

Serve this dish family style in a big bowl with the nuts, chorizo, tomatoes and rocket gently tossed through ribbons of spaghetti.

Potato salad gets taken to the next level with crispy fried chorizo and haloumi, dressed in a red wine vinaigrette.