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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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This green garden salad is an easy summer side dish – perfect to accompany barbecues and summer lunches eaten al fresco. Crisp raw veg and briefly blanched broad beans make this salad a cinch to pull together, with a delicious tangy elderflower dressing.
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
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
Greek-style gnocchi salad
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Try a new twist on potato salad with pillowy gnocchi, and combine it with the ingredients from a classic Greek salad for a colourful vegetarian dinner recipe that's ready in under 30 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins
  • 371 calories
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