In this issue of delicious. on Sunday, in Stellar magazine, Lindy Alexander looks at the changing face of the humble salad. They’re nourishing, pretty as a picture and, now that the rules have gone out the window, they’re packed with flavour. “Our renewed love of ancient grains, our interest in raw food and health, and our new understanding of contrasting textures and flavours – this has all played into salad’s hands,” says delicious. senior editor Matt Preston.

In our weekly meal plan, delicious. food editor Charlotte Binns-McDonald helps you take your salads to the next level, from Taleggio sourdough salad with simple salsa verde on Monday to spring fattoush with pea hummus and smoky prawns on Friday. Meanwhile, in his regular column, in preparation for Grand Final weekend, Matt Preston ups your footy game (in the drinks department, that is).

delicious. on Sunday also includes the latest news and reviews for each state on the eastern seaboard. In this week’s NSW edition, Anthony Huckstep visits Misfits in Redfern. For the VIC edition, Dan Stock heads to new Grossi family bar, Arlechin. In QLD, Anooska Tucker-Evans checks out the new Valley home of Happy Boy.

delicious. on Sunday appears in Stellar every weekend. Stellar is available in The Sunday Telegraph in New South Wales, the Sunday Herald Sun in Victoria, and The Sunday Mail in Queensland.

If you want to make it a Stellar Sunday, be sure to #makeitdelicious, too!

Can’t wait for tomorrow to get your hands on the best new salad recipes around? Click here for some of all-time favourites. Be sure to check out the recipe for our feature image (above), melon, prosciutto and pea salad.