Summer salad recipes we love!
Salads don’t have to be boring and only for those on a diet! We’ve rustled up over 21 amazing salad recipes that are perfect for main meals or ideal to serve at summer BBQs or for light lunches.
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Ideal for this time of year, salads are great when served on a big platter and people help themselves! It couldn’t be easier!
Summer just got better
Salads make the perfect summery dish if you’re trying to be good or if you just fancy a bowl of something refreshing. They don’t have to be bland either – with our delicious recipes you’ll find salads that are both delicious and filling.
From crunchy bean salads, to pasta salads, cous cous salads, Thai beef salads, tuna and chicken salads and so so much more! Simply scroll down below and choose the one you want and click on the recipe link.
Which one will you be trying? Our favourite is the Hairy Dieters beef salad which is great as a mid-week dinner and the tasty potato, egg and cress salad which makes the ideal party side dish.
Roasted new potatoes, fennel and orange or tomato, pesto and mozzarella? Either choice will be a crowd pleaser!
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The Hairy Dieters Lentil & merguez sausage salad makes the perfect lunch or dinner
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Everyone will be impress with this Thai beef salad that would make the perfect weekend lunch
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Get a taste of the Med with this delicious salad. Mixed with pasta, it makes it a refreshing, filling option.
This fragrant hot salad has a mix of veg and potatoes, meaning you certainly won’t be left with any hunger pains.
If you’re after an Italian fix, switch a pizza for this lighter salad, which is packed with sunblush tomatoes and creamy mozzarella.
Cream cheese and garlic are melted onto warm pasta to make this salad completely moreish.
Drizzled with a lovely light dressing, this potato salad is made for the summer.
This roasted vegetable cous cous goes great with chicken but is also just as delicious on its own.
Yogurt, cucumber and mint dip make a cool topping for the roasted veg and pasta in this summer salad.
Swap a BLT sarnie for this fresh salad version. The grilled bacon makes this salad a filling treat.
Squid makes a tasty side addition to this mixed, Greek salad.
By adding warm chorizo, this salad definitely won’t taste bland and is guaranteed to fill you up.
Speedy, delicious and packed with sweet and sour flavours – give this 10 minute crayfish salad a try.
This flavoursome salad, made up of tomatoes, red peppers, olives and basil, is extra tasty thanks to the added chunks of garlic bread.
This chicken breast and avocado salad is a real healthy option if you’re trying to be good, as it’s rich in protein.
This colourful salad has a lovely mix of new potatoes, green beans, tuna, egg and more tasty stuff that’s good for you.
This pea pasta has a pesto-y twist and is guaranteed to satisfy hunger cravings as it’s packed out with filling ravioli.
Butternut squash goes hand-in-hand with feta cheese to make this tasty bowl.
Swap that chicken curry takeaway for this light, summery option. Pre-cooked chicken tikka pieces make this salad substantial and also super-refreshing.
