Bursting with fresh Thai flavours, this scallop salad will be a sure-fire hit at any occasion.
36 salad recipes for long Sunday lunches
Serving instructions: all of these salads should be eaten outside, making the most of such a glorious day.
Honey daikon salad
Love radishes? Then you'll love this daikon salad that's filled with beautifully sweet and sour notes and the creaminess of goat's cheese.
Charred pineapple salad
This salad brings freshness and sweetness to any meal. Recipe by Mary's bar duo Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham.
Charred sprout salad with orange dressing
This crisp, crunchy dish is packed with favourite seasonal ingredients and the charred elements add a lovely complexity.
Ottolenghi's citrus salad: the recipe everyone has been asking for
The combination of sweet fruit and sharp leaves, along with the contrast in texture between the fruit and the crunchy, punchy salsa, makes this a very unusual salad. There’s enough of a wow factor for it to be a stand-alone starter but it also works well with some simply grilled mackerel or salmon, or leftover cold chicken. Recipe from NOPI by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully.
Coconut rice salad
Filled with quinoa and brown rice, this nutritious salad is easy enough to make as a side for weekend entertaining or as a standalone meal during the week.
Matt Moran's heirloom tomato, watermelon and confit lemon salad
“This fresh, zingy salad champions the tomato." – Matt Moran
Crab salad with white soy dressing
This salad is all about the beautiful, fresh crab. Recipe by chef Ryan Squires.
Vietnamese bun cha with lemongrass beef
This wok-fried beef salad works best with vermicelli noodles, which easily soaks up the spicy-sour dressing, says Jamie.
Radish salad with curd
Simple but absolutely tasty, this salad is guaranteed to impress. This recipe is an extract from Gill Meller's new book, Gather, available nationally now.
Corn chip fattoush
This recipe is perfect for picnics and outdoor entertaining of any kind. Light, fresh and crunchy, it's a salad that ticks all the boxes. Recipe by Raph Rashid.
Cos salad with buttermilk dressing and jalapeno crumb
The humble cos lettuce gets a Mexican makeover. Recipe by Raph Rashid.
Wild rice salad with haloumi and grilled fruit
Haloumi makes a great substitute for meat in this salad, perfect for that meat-free midweek meal.
Satay prawns with green papaya salad
Crack out the barbie and try this tasty recipe, guaranteed to impress your friends and family.
Prawn cocktail salad
“Try this tasty twist on the classic,” says chef Matt Moran.