Summer salads

Whether you're looking for the perfect picnic dish, a BBQ side or a tasty lunchbox idea, our selection of delicious summer salad recipes are sure to inspire.

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This speedy, fresh salad is perfect for barbecues and summer picnics. No cooking is involved – just stir the crisp and colourful mix of juicy tomatoes and sweetcorn together.

Tomato and corn salad

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Green garden salad

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This colourful summer salad needs minimum cooking and is filled with maximum Mediterranean flavours - crispy halloumi, glossy olives and sweet sun dried tomatoes.

Courgette, couscous and halloumi salad

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This colourful peach and mozzarella salad is perfect for making when sweet peaches and tomatoes are at their seasonal best, for a fresh summer flavour combination of creamy mozzarella and juicy ripe fruit that really works.

Mozzarella, peach and tomato salad

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This delicious summer salad of griddled peach and beetroot makes the perfect BBQ side dish.

Griddled peach and beetroot salad

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Brighten up any summer spread with this colourful mixed Italian salad.

Panzanella

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This Indian-inspired potato salad has all you need to spice up your midweek meals. Charlotte potatoes are roasted in fragrant spices until gorgeously golden and mixed together with strips of juicy carrot, cucumber and rocket

Crunchy Indian potato salad

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A crisp coastal vegetable that tastes of the sea, samphire makes this sophisticated salad the perfect light lunch or seasonal starter. The salty flavour works beautifully with the sweet crab meat and vibrant summer beans

Samphire and crab salad

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Popular summer salad recipes

Roasted pepper and courgette salad

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Serve up a taste of the Mediterranean with this warm roasted veg salad that makes a great side dish to grilled meats and fish or as part of a vegetarian buffet. Sweet, colourful roasted peppers and courgettes combine with a fragrant oregano and garlic oil.

Serves 4
55 mins
223 calories

Grilled halloumi salad

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Grilled halloumi cheese and crisp, Parmesan croutons make this vibrant salad feel hearty and substantial. Served with a delicious warm tomato and chilli dressing, this salad is packed full of flavour too.

Serves 4
25 mins
510 calories

Gado gado

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This tofu-packed salad bowl is seriously stunning. Literally translating to 'mix mix', gado gado is an Indonesian classic that really celebrates bold flavours by combining with crisp, fresh ingredients

Serves 4
20 mins
369 calories

Roasted pepper and chorizo orzo salad

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This colourful Spanish salad is packed with orzo pasta, red peppers, chorizo and cherry tomatoes.

Serves 4
55 mins
544 calories

Fiery prawn cocktail salad

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Prawn cocktail is an enduring retro classic, but this speedy 15-minute recipe gives it a modern makeover to create the perfect stress-free summer starter. Elegant cucumber ribbons, crisp lettuce and prawns are drizzled with a spicy sriracha mayo.

Serves 6
15 mins
123 calories

Marinated mozzarella salad

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With creamy mozzarella and tangy tomatoes, this summer salad recipe is a dinner idea for two you'll want to make again and again

Serves 2
15 mins
474 calories

Minted lamb with couscous salad

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Kickstart al fresco dinners with this colourful lamb and couscous salad recipe packed with fresh Greek flavours and ready in just 15 minutes

Serves 2
15 mins
463 calories

BLT potato salad

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Take the flavours of a classic sandwich and transform them into this hearty BLT potato salad recipe. Crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes and fresh lettuce combine with caramelised red onions and a punchy mustard dressing to update this traditional barbecue side.

Serves 4
35 mins
384 calories

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