Healthy salad recipes. Are you wondering "how can I make my salad more interesting?" We've loads of super tasty, vibrant seasonal recipes that are easy to make and totally delicious to eat!
Choose from our huge collection of recipes - from pasta, couscous and grains. To main course dishes that are fully loaded with delicious, tasty seasonal ingredients.
We've lunchbox noodles and pasta pots. As well as lots of vegetarian and vegan options to choose from.
Whether it's a main course dish, sides, pot lucks or packed lunch recipes you're after we've got you covered with our delicious range of easy healthy recipes.
Updated: July 2026 This easy apple walnut salad is one of those recipes that proves simple really can be delicious. Crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, mature Cheddar and walnuts are all brought together with a quick wholegrain mustard dressing that's tangy enough to tie everything together without stealing the show. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's perfect...
Updated May 2026 This Chicory Salad is a fresh, peppery, and vibrant side dish that’s perfect for summer barbecues, lunchboxes, or a light family dinner. Packed with watercress, baby tomatoes, cucumber, and white chicory, it’s tossed in a fiery chilli and ginger dressing that adds a refreshing zing and subtle heat. Chicory adds a slightly...
Updated: May 2026 This is our best ever tuna and sweetcorn recipe – perfect for sandwiches, baked potatoes, or stirred through pasta salads. Quick, easy, and bursting with flavour, it’s a favourite go-to lunch idea. Packed with fresh vegetables, this tuna salad counts towards your 5-a-day and is ideal for family meals or lunchboxes. Quick...
Updated: April 2026 This simple rocket salad is one of my favourite easy side salads. Made with peppery rocket leaves, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, it’s light, fresh and packed with flavour. It’s the kind of salad that feels a little bit special, but takes only 10...
Looking for a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional tuna salad? This creamy tuna salad without mayo is full of flavour, high in protein, and perfect for a quick lunch or meal prep. Using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise gives it a lighter taste while keeping it satisfyingly creamy. This is my absolute go-to summer...
This super tasty spring salad is a vegetarian twist on a classic Niçoise, we skip the tuna and pile on the delicious spring vegetables, in this simple egg salad. This is one of the most beautiful spring salad recipes we make. It's delicious, pretty and almost too good to eat. Laden with tasty spring vegetables...
How to throw together the perfect Ploughman's Lunch! Our traditional Ploughman's is ideal for picnics, parties or just because you fancy one! Now I do love a proper Ploughman's lunch. It reminds me of lazy afternoons sat in the countryside in a beer garden by the river, lovely picnics and even lazy summer days in...
We LOVE this Avocado Tomato Corn Salad recipe! It's mouthwateringly good! Packed with charred corn and bell peppers, creamy avocado and plump juicy vine tomatoes all tossed together in a delicious homemade Chimichurri dressing. This is hands down my favourite summer salad, I just want to spoon it straight from the salad bowl into my...
Grab a basket, a blanket and some of our totally delicious picnic food ideas and recipes and head off out for lunch al fresco! Is there anything better than packing up picnic baskets with a tasty lunch and heading off into the outdoors for a little laze in the sunshine with great food and drinks?...
Our grilled eggplant salad is super easy to make and completely delicious to eat. Aubergine salad is ideal for serving at BBQ's or as part of a mezze or tapas spread. One of my favourite eggplant recipes to make! Not only does it look oh so delicious on the plate, but it's so flavor packed...
A super easy kids lunch box idea - kids pasta salad that squeezes in three portions of fruit and veggies! WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS PASTA SALAD RECIPE ⭐️ Kids just seem to love cold pasta salad, and it makes a nice change from sandwiches and wraps. ⭐️ Our kids pasta salad contains 3 portions of...
Summer salads are my absolute favourite thing to throw together! Healthy, vibrant and filled with fresh, delicious flavors! Plus who doesn't love summery meals you can pretty much prep-ahead in the morning and pull out of the refrigerator for dinner. That's got to be a win, right? And... I know if you've got kids and...
Need a quick, healthy lunch recipe? This tuna salad recipe combines tuna with celery, mayo, and seasonings for a quick, easy, and super delicious lunch. You'll LOVE This Classic Tuna Salad! Here's Why! It's Perfect! - Honestly, this is the most perfectly delicious tuna salad we've ever made! You're going to want to scoop it...
Our Christmas tree crudité platter is a festive appetizer that's super easy to prepare, packed with fresh veggies, and inexpensive. A great holiday party food! Why You'll Love This Healthy Festive Appetizer Fresh and healthy in amongst the sugar fest! - we like to add in this healthy, vegetable crudite platter in amongst the rich,...
A delicious roasted vegetable and feta salad - totally bursting with flavours and colours, a completely delicious, easy salad recipe. I hold my hands up I'm trying super hard to eat a more healthy diet... maybe even drop a few pounds and when I do this then salad is my go to meal. BUT... I...
Our courgette salad with chilli and mint is packed with flavour. It makes the most of courgette season and is perfect for adding to summer meals. Our courgette salad is a tastebud pleaser! Simple to throw together and great alongside pasta, chicken or grilled fish. This is one of my favourite things to make with...
This easy Tomato And Cucumber Salad is a great option for summer picnics and BBQs. You can make it in minutes and add your favourite salad dressing. So if you're looking for a good recipe for tomato and cucumber salad, you've found it! This delicious Mediterranean side dish salad has to be one of my...
A super simple recipe for Coronation Chicken Salad, and you are just going to love the side of Indian spiced potatoes we serve it up with! When it comes to a great tasting, easy chicken salad, you can't go wrong with a bowl of this! Perfect for picnics or packed lunches, or just as an easy...
With our collection of easy-to-make BBQ salads recipes, you can add a fresh, tasty and crowd-pleasing touch to your summer BBQ spread. With summertime just around the corner it's time to start planning those delicious BBQ parties! When it comes to planning a BBQ party, first up is definitely choosing the food. A good BBQ...
Our watermelon and feta salad is perfect for the hot summer months. It's refreshing and light, making it perfect for a summer day or night! This watermelon feta salad is a perfect light dish for any summer occasion. It can be served as a side dish or as a main course for lunch or dinner....
A scrumptious Sweet Potato And Feta Salad that's incredibly easy to prepare and tastes fantastic. Excellent for when you're craving healthy, delicious food! Our delicious feta and sweet potato salad recipe is a tasty combo of roasted sweet potatoes, peppers and red onions. Mixed together with juicy cherry tomatoes, lightly spiced Puy lentils and tangy...
Tricolore Salad is a beautiful Italian salad with juicy tomatoes, avocado, creamy mozzarella and fresh basil. Tricolore salad or the Italian way, Insalata Tricolore is a beautiful fresh salad that's just bursting with sunshine flavours! There's something simply delicious about the combination of plump, juicy, sweet tomatoes with slices of creamy mozzarella. And then to...
Make your own at home salad bar and throw together a tasty salad box in minutes. Great for keeping the kids (and you) eating healthy! A salad box is a really simple go-to lunch idea that really works well in my house. I prep the salad ingredients, then leave them in boxes in the fridge...
Our Halloumi salad with grilled courgettes, couscous, sun dried tomatoes, and peppers is a delicious, easy-to-prepare meal. Perfect for sunny days! Halloumi cheese is just oh so good in Mediterranean style couscous salad. Loaded with grilled courgettes, juicy baby plum tomatoes and then finished with a scattering of antipasti sun-dried tomatoes and peppers. We love...
A simple and delicious Prawn Salad recipe you can make in just minutes. A tasty summer lunch idea. Just taking a packet of cooked king prawns and some of your favourite salad vegetables is a quick and easy way to make a simple summer lunch. Our king prawn salad recipe with zesty lemon mayonnaise dressing...
A completely mouthwatering dish, our Roasted Beetroot And Goats Cheese Salad is absolutely delicious and totally addictive. Oh my goodness! If you LOVE goats cheese then you're just going to adore this simple, yummy salad. The sweet, caramelised beetroot wedges go so perfectly with the tangy, creaminess of the warm goats cheese, which we drizzle...
Our Tuna Mayonnaise recipe is incredibly simple to make and tastes fantastic on sandwiches, mixed into freshly cooked pasta or served as a salad. I always make sure I have a few cans of tuna in the cupboard as Tuna Mayonnaise is a great standby lunch idea. It's super quick to make and with our...
A quick and healthy tuna pasta salad recipe that's ready to eat in just 15 minutes making it a tasty easy midweek dinner for summer. How to make pasta salad healthy Italian style food is always my go-to when trying to eat healthier. Making pasta salad using wholegrain pasta or 50/50 pasta is healthier. Your...
A simple but delicious broad bean salad with tangy feta cheese and peppery rocket. Delicious as a side dish or for topping garlicky bruschetta for an easy summer meal. Our beautiful double-podded broad bean salad recipe is just summer on a plate. The vibrancy and sweetness of the double podded broad beans is perfect with...
A tasty, colourful Easy Bean Salad that's perfect for summer BBQs, picnics or just as a healthy side dish alongside a weeknight dinner. I think bean salad is one of those salads where you can pretty much just throw in whatever you fancy, you can make it as simple or loaded as you like! I...
A super tasty Greek orzo pasta salad recipe that's easy to throw together. Perfect summer pasta salad for picnics, BBQ's or potlucks. Our Greek orzo pasta salad is a super simple pasta salad that's absolutely loaded with fresh and tasty Mediterranean flavours. This healthy, filling, veggie-packed pasta salad is super easy to make and oh...
Strawberry Feta Salad is a beautiful flavour combination, this wonderful salad is super simple to make and perfect for serving throughout summer. We just love strawberry season and can't get enough of plump juicy sweet strawberries. Strawberry Feta Salad is a delicious light summer recipe and a really tasty way to include strawberries in a...
A tasty vibrant beetroot salad with chickpeas and spinach - naturally vegan our beetroot salad is simple to make and great served with any dinner. Beetroot Salad Recipe Throw together our fresh and tasty beetroot salad in just minutes. Bursting with lovely earthy flavours, served with a quick and easy salad dressing. It's a delicious, moreish...
Our deliciously tasty sweet chilli salmon salad combines succulent spicy salmon, edamame beans, greens, carrot and spring onion. Best of all, you'll be round the table tucking in in just 15 minutes. Okay.. so I'm not going to lie and pretend this salad is all lovingly homemade from scratch. It isn't. But what it is,...
Liven up your kids packed lunch! Our quick and tasty lunchbox pasta salad with chicken is a delicious sub for sandwiches. If you're looking for some new packed lunch ideas or just fancy making something other than a sandwich then pasta salad is always a good choice. And one kids seem to really enjoy! Our...
Our super easy Puy lentil salad with feta cheese made using Merchant Gourmet microwave lentils is just the easiest and tastiest way to make a great lentil salad. I just LOVE the convenient little microwave lentil packs, they're super easy to cook if you want a warm salad. Or you can eat them cold straight...
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Want a super easy - yet totally delicious autumn salad recipe? Then say hello to our yummy pear and blue cheese salad - perfect light lunch or dinner recipe that's effortless to make! In amongst the warming comfort food, stews, pies and puddings that autumn brings, I do still like to throw a few salads into the...
A healthy lunch bowl vegetable couscous recipe that's perfect for work from home lunch. Moroccan couscous topped with roasted root vegetables, spicy hummus and Greek yogurt. Delicious, healthy and super simple. Working from home I often find I fall into a rut of cheese based lunch options... cheese on toast, cheesy baked potatoes, cheesy waffles.......
Eat deliciously with our super easy Waldorf salad recipe. A zingy, fresh and moreish salad you can have on your plate in just 10 minutes. Our deliciously easy Waldorf salad is zingy, fresh and moreish. This simple classic salad has celery, apples and grapes tossed in a creamy mayonnaise dressing and finished with a sprinkling of...
A totally delicious and super easy cheese pasta salad recipe with orzo. Throw together this tasty pasta in just minutes - great side salad, for potlucks or for lunchboxes. Easy Cheese Pasta Salad Our Cheese Pasta Salad is a really simple recipe - we make it using orzo pasta because it's quicker to cook and...
Fresh and healthy Falafel Pitta Lunch Bowl - a super easy vegan lunch idea that's bursting with flavour and really quick to make! This is one of my favourite go-to easy healthy lunch recipes. It's super quick to make and it's totally portable so if you're at work - pack it in a lunchbox and...