All things bright and beautiful come together in this sensational salad from Yotam Ottolenghi, which is perfect for summer entertaining.
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Whether you’re entertaining at yours or bringing a plate to a family get-together, these easy but impressive salads will make everyone happy. Let seasonal vegetables sing in bright, nourishing bowls; and get playful with the flavours and textures of different meats, seafood, beans and cheese. Add sweet and smoky notes by grilling corn, zucchini, peaches and more; or just go straight for the classics and try one of our epic potato salad recipes. Dish any one of these up and you’ll soon discover, you do win friends with salad, after all.
Pasta salad with pea pesto and hot-smoked salmon
"Meet the new pasta salad, with instant flavour brought to you by hot-smoked salmon, and a bright change thanks to pea pesto," says Phoebe Wood.
Feta, chorizo and potato salad
Been tasked with bringing the potato salad? No worries, this dish will make you the most popular person at the bash.
Clothbound cheddar, apple and pecan salad
Look sharp! That supermarket cheddar is a poor relation to the real deal. Ellie and Sam Studd extol the virtues of clothbound cheddar, and share a fresh and lively salad with a cheesy kick.
Radicchio salad with fried pumpkin ravioli
Helena Moursellas makes the most of her store-bought ravioli by turning it into a crunchy salad protein.
Fresh ideas
Corn
This summer, pick Australian grown corn with grassy green husks for a fresh addition to your BBQ.
Peach, tomato and mozzarella celebration salad
This Darren Robertson side salad is good enough to be the main attraction.
Herb-crumbed haloumi and zucchini salad
Crispy on the outside and soft and tangy in the middle, this herb-crusted haloumi pairs perfectly with fresh zucchini, aromatic herbs and a fresh lemon preserve dressing.
Speck caesar salad
Forget bacon. This speck caesar salad reigns supreme. Chef Sebastien Lutaud puts a fresh spin on a classic favourite.
Roast pork, apple and tomato panzanella (Italian salad)
“You’ll see that Christmas pork in a whole new light when it’s paired with sweet and sour balsamic, zesty lemon and fragrant basil.” – Helena Moursellas
Grilled zucchini and squash salad with tahini lemon dressing
Clare Falzon shares her favourite way to use high quality seasonal produce with this zucchini and squash salad.
Our best-ever epic potato salad recipe
Level up your next festive feast with this epic potato salad.
Roasted baby carrots with nori dressing
The humble carrot is elevated to star of the show in this colourful side by Darren Robertson and Magdalena Roze.
Cauliflower and kipfler potato salad with anchovies and black olives
Harness true cauliflower power with this easy Italian side.
Bitter leaf salad with figs, blue cheese and macadamias
The sweetness of figs offers a satisfying contrast to the bite of bitter leaves and the crunch of macadamias in this standout salad by Darren Roberston and Magdalena Roze.
Broccolini with kimchi dressing
This dressing uses traditional kimchi flavourings. It’s also great drizzled over steamed fish, roasted eggplant and grilled mushrooms.