Browse my collection 20+ of the very best salad recipes!
From classic favourites including creamy potato salad to roast pumpkin salad, to showstoppers like Cyriot grain salad and roast vegetable couscous salad, to simple and healthy salads with beetroot and feta or walnut, pear, parmesan and rocket.
These healthy and delicious salads are perfect for your next summer BBQ, family dinner, Christmas celebration or summer party!
The Most Popular Salad Recipes
Now that summer is here, there’s no better time to whip up a delicious, flavour-packed salad!
Here are my most popular salad recipes... I hope you love them as much as my family does!
Chickpea Salad with Avocado
Up your salad game with this nutritious and flavour-packed chickpea salad! Ready to eat in just 10 minutes, this salad is perfect served on its own, or as a side to your favourite meal.
Chickpea Salad With Avocado Recipe
A healthy and flavour-packed chickpea salad with avocado, tomato, feta, cucumber, rocket and red onion drizzled with a simple dijon vinaigrette dressing
Homemade Caesar Salad
Everyone’s favourite classic salad couldn’t be easier to prepare! The perfect combination of crunchy and creamy.
TIP: Mix it up by adding grilled chicken or salmon on top.
A classic Caesar Salad recipe made with cos lettuce, crispy bacon pieces, parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons with a creamy homemade dressing.
Orzo (Risoni) Pesto Salad
This Italian pasta salad is delicious served on it’s own… or as an accompaniment with grilled meats at your next summer BBQ or easy family dinner.
A fresh and flavourful classic Orzo Pesto Salad made with mini mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, rocket, pine nuts and a delicious basil and parmesan pesto.
Halloumi Salad
With golden fried halloumi and crispy bacon, this Halloumi Salad with avocado and a creamy dressing is definitely one not to be missed! Ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!
A flavour packed halloumi cheese salad with pumpkin, spinach, bacon, avocado and macadamia nuts drizzled with a creamy roasted sesame dressing.
Curried Rice Salad
An old fashioned favourite made with just a handful of ingredients! The sweetness of chopped apples, the crunch of nuts and the bursts of raisins make this such a tasty (and easy!) salad.
If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy salad recipe, look no further than this Curried Rice Salad. Easy to make, gluten-free and perfect for a light lunch or as a side salad with dinner.
Prawn Cocktail Salad
Just like Caesar salad, this prawn cocktail salad with creamy avocado is one of those classic salad recipes that never goes out of style! The perfect appetiser when entertaining!
A classic Prawn Cocktail Salad made with iceberg lettuce, avocado, prawns and a creamy cocktail sauce!
Healthy Tuna Salad
I absolutely LOVE making this salad for my weekday lunches (sadly, no one else in my family likes tuna… so this is the easiest way I can enjoy it on my own!). It takes just a couple of minutes to prepare and you can store any leftovers in the fridge (perfect for meal prepping).
A flavour-packed Healthy Tuna Salad made with mayo, celery and pickles and combined with a creamy dill and chives dressing. Just 5 minutes prep time and no chilling required.
Curried Egg Salad
This classic egg salad with a creamy curried dressing is absolutely delicious! Serve it on it’s own, or in an egg sandwich with lettuce, spinach, rocket or avocado. YUM!
This 5 Ingredient Curried Egg Salad recipe is so easy to make… and healthy too! Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or a simple side salad with dinner!
Creamy Broccoli & Bacon Salad
One of my favourite salads of all time! Raw broccoli mixed with a creamy dressing and LOTS of crispy bacon, crunchy nuts and sweet cranberries throughout.
An absolute flavour-bomb!
Creamy Broccoli Salad With Bacon Recipe
Looking for a delicious and easy side dish? Look no further than my Creamy Broccoli Salad With Bacon. This salad is perfect for any occasion and is always a hit with everyone!
Creamy Pesto Potato Salad
With pesto added for a twist, this salad recipe is perfect for summer BBQs and easy family dinners. Perfect for a gathering, and you can even make it ahead of time.
Creamy Pesto Potato Salad Recipe
A delicious Creamy Pesto Potato Salad with crispy bacon, eggs and spring onions tossed through a creamy pesto dressing.
Beetroot Salad with Feta
My go-to salad when I’m running short on time! All you need is a tin of baby beetroot, some walnuts and soft creamy feta. I also like to pick fresh mint from the garden and garnish on top for an added zing!
Beetroot Salad with Feta Recipe
Everyone’s favourite beetroot salad with feta is so quick and easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a tasty and nutritious side dish that’s perfect for any occasion, ready to serve in just 10 minutes.
Chang’s Crispy Noodle Salad
Australia’s favourite salad! This is the perfect accompaniment to any BBQ grilled meats or seafood. A winning combination of punchy flavours and crunchy textures!
Chang’s crispy noodle salad – a fresh and flavourful salad with the most satisfying crunch! Crispy shredded cabbage and toasted almonds are tossed with a sweet and tangy sesame dressing with loads of crunchy fried noodles.
Lentil Tabouli
Lentil Tabbouli is super nutritious, and super versatile. Serve for a healthy lunch, or side dish as part of a main meal, and if using left-over chicken, it makes a quick and convenient meal!
A simple and healthy Lentil Tabouli salad that’s ready to serve in just 10 minutes!
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
This salad makes a delicious meal all on it’s own (it’s also great for meal-prepping lunches for during the week), or serve it alongside your favourite meats at your next BBQ.
This deliciously creamy tuna pasta salad is a classic side dish that is perfect for BBQs, lunches, entertaining or a simple weeknight dinner.
Asian Cucumber Salad
With its fresh ingredients and big bold flavours, this Asian Cucumber Salad makes a great side dish, particulalry with other Asian style cooking. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a light and fresh salad, sure to please!
Asian Cucumber Salad is a delicious and easy dish that combines crunchy cucumbers, toasted sesame seeds and a flavourful sweet soy and garlic dressing.
Roast Vegetable Couscous Salad
An all-time favourite salad recipe that is just SO versatile! Mix and match with your favourite vegetables for the most delicious (and simple!) salad recipe. Enjoy any leftovers for lunch the next day.
Roast Vegetable Couscous Salad Recipe
Roast vegetables, bursting with colour and flavour, paired with couscous and a tangy dressing make this salad a deliciously tasty addition to your meal.
Creamy Pasta Salad
An absolute favourite with the kids! This creamy, mild-flavoured pasta salad is just like the one you can buy at the supermarket… but SO much better! Add this to your next BBQ salad list!
This creamy pasta salad with mayo is quick, easy to prepare and so delicious! With tender macaroni and crisp vegetables dressed in a tangy homemade mayo/sour cream dressing.
Mango & Chicken Salad
Packed with flavours and ready to eat in just 25 minutes, this light Chicken & Mango Salad is full of fresh ingredients and perfect for those warm and humid days.
Mango and Chicken Salad Recipe
A fresh and summery Mango and Chicken Salad packed with avocado, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber and macadamia nuts in a sweet honey mustard dressing.
Cypriot Grain Salad
This is my favourite salad ever! It’s based on the original Hellenic Republic recipe – but over the years I’ve made a few tweaks and changes to make the recipe even easier (while still maintaining the same delicious flavour).
A delicious Cypriot Grain Salad filled with nuts, seeds, currants, herbs and topped with a honey Greek yoghurt dressing and pomegranate seeds.
Walnut, Pear, Rocket & Parmesan Salad
How simple is this!? If you’re looking for a basic side salad that matches perfectly with absolutely any meat or seafood… then this is the salad for you!
Walnut, Parmesan, Pear & Rocket Salad Recipe
The famous Walnut, Parmesan, Pear and Rocket Salad recipe drizzled with balsamic vinegar is the perfect summer salad! Bursting with sweet, nutty and fresh flavours and ready in less than 10 minutes.
Roast Pumpkin Salad with Feta
I make this salad all year round! It’s just as delicious at a summer BBQ as it is served alongside meat meat in the middle of winter. An all-time favourite that everyone loves.
Roast Pumpkin Salad with Feta, Pine Nuts & Baby Spinach Salad Recipe
The FAMOUS Roast Pumpkin Salad with Feta, Pine Nuts & Baby Spinach recipe is so simple to make and is the perfect vegetarian side dish for your next BBQ, family dinner or celebration.
Brown Rice Salad
Perfect for BBQs, a light lunch, or served as a side to an easy midweek dinner… this salad is always a healthy winner! With the convenience of using cooked brown rice, this salad can be ready to serve in 10 minutes!
A classic Brown Rice Salad recipe packed full of currants, cashews, red capsicum and spring onions tossed in a soy dressing.
Creamy Potato Salad with Egg & Bacon Salad
I have been making this salad FOREVER and it’s always a hit! The crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs and chopped spring onions add a massive flavour punch – and perfectly complement the creamy mayo/sour cream dressing.
Creamy Bacon, Egg & Potato Salad Recipe
A classic creamy bacon, egg & potato salad recipe that is so simple to make and is the ultimate summer BBQ food. Made with just a few basic ingredients – this salad is absolutely delicious!
Serving Suggestions
These salads are absolutely delicious served on their own… or take things up a level and serve with one of these tasty options:
- Grilled meats – serve with chicken, pork, lamb or beef!
- Seafood – serve with grilled fish, prawns, scallops, oysters or salmon
- Roast meat – roast chicken, beef, pork or lamb all partner perfectly with salad
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Perfect for any occasion – from summer BBQs to long lazy lunches, celebrations to picnics, or simply as a tasty side to a midweek family dinner.
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