Give noodles a lighter twist for summer with this simple salad. They're loaded with vegetable gyozas and lots of crunchy veggies to leave you feeling good. Drizzle over an umami peanut butter sauce and enjoy for lunch or dinner.
This is a grown-up dressing with a real kick! Use it on a classic ‘wedge’ salad (with lettuce, cucumber, avocado and chives), roasted vegetables, steamed broccoli or other green vegetables.
‘Chow is a street food snack that’s common in Trinidad,' says food writer Riaz Phillips. 'It’s a nice palate-cleansing "dessert" that isn't overly sweet. You could also add garlic and serve it as a side dish.'
We've taken the bold and fragrant flavours of a classic Greek salad and turned it into a filling meal with baked baby potatoes. We've swapped traditional feta for reduced-fat salad cheese that's baked whole with herbs, seeds and spice – the result is a lovely, healthy summery meal you can enjoy for lunch or later.
This fresh and flavoursome salad is a true celebration of spring, with a trio of seasonal veg including British asparagus. Homemade croutons add a simple, yet special finish touch, while the charred veg and raw, shaved asparagus provides an interesting mix of textures. What a great alfresco lunch.
Subtly sweet white miso and soy-glazed aubergine is baked til sticky and tender, then served atop wholewheat noodles with pickled red onion, coriander, lime, mango and toasted peanuts. This is a flavour and texture fiesta and makes a special, speedy dinner for two.
This chicken noodle salad is great for warm evenings. Make your own bang bang sauce with peanut butter, ginger and soy sauce, and stir into egg noodles. Top with extra chilli flakes if you can handle the heat.
Kickstart al fresco dinners with this colourful lamb and couscous salad recipe packed with fresh Greek flavours and ready in just 15 minutes
Get ready to elevate your salad game with this exquisite pear and prosciutto salad. This is sure to impress as a starter or a light meal on its own.
This summery salad can be prepared in less than 30 mins, making it an ideal midweek main for two
Use up any fresh herbs you have in your fridge to make this tabbouleh. Top with crispy halloumi and a drizzle of houmous for a special summery supper.
Smashed potatoes have been a social media sensation, in potato salads, with dips or in a roast. But spuds aren’t the only veg that deserve the treatment. Served as a healthy snack, a tasty side or added to a salad, these crispy, cheesy broccoli bites are a real winner.
The salty tang of feta is a classic addition to a lentil salad, but here we've taken it up a notch, with bright and zingy rhubarb. Roasting this fabulous fruit brings out its natural sweetness, balancing beautifully with the mild earthy flavour of lentils and salty feta. This makes a lovely lunch or light, speedy dinner that tastes as good as it looks!
Transform your potato salad with asparagus, soft boiled eggs and a creamy buttermilk dressing.
Ready in just 15 minutes, this colourful Caprese gnocchi salad recipe is the perfect summer lunch or quick dinner idea. Frying the gnocchi gives it a crunchy golden crust, perfect with the juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella.
Food writer Dina Macki's gyros-style salad uses ingredients that are commonly bought and turns them into this delicious sharing-style feast, complete with herby fries and a sweet 'n' sour green bean salad.
Lighten up a classic Caesar salad by using fish fingers as a crispy crouton replacement. Salty anchovies and Parmesan make a delicious yogurt-based Caesar dressing. Finish with jammy soft-boiled eggs for a fresh and simple spring lunch or dinner.
This chargrilled chicken salad is brimming with fresh and fragrant flavours, plus seasonal green veg to get you excited for spring. The perfect light lunch for two.
Delicate pear marries well with the creamy tang of Dolcelatte cheese. It makes a delicious topping to this open sandwich that's finished with a honey mustard dressing.
This speedy lunch uses leftover chicken parmigiana for an autumnal Caesar salad, all cooked in the air-fryer. Use ready-made Caesar dressing for ease.
This low-cook dinner idea uses just a kettle! Fluffy couscous is flavoured with parsley and lemon
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.
This all-American classic cobb salad recipe lines up crispy bacon, succulent chicken and golden boiled eggs with plenty of colourful veg and a drizzle of creamy blue cheese dressing, for an indulgent salad more than worthy of main course status.
Sweet roasted red peppers bring big flavours to this perfect salad, with creamy butter beans adding protein and a smoky harissa dressing giving a fiery kick to match the summer heat
Transform your bánh mì into a refreshing salad for summer. With sticky garlic chicken and crunchy Vietnamese-style veggies, this fragrant dish will be on your meal rotation all summer long.
Indulge in the vibrant flavours of summer with this delightful slow-cooker ratatouille recipe. Combining fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a rich tomato-based sauce, this dish is sure to please.
Turn a classic salad into a quick dinner or weekend lunch with this Caesar pasta salad recipe.
Steak and chips, but not as you know it. Featuring baked herby potatoes and purple sprouting broccoli along with peas, leaves and radishes, this is a nutritious twist on a dine-at-home favourite.
With creamy mozzarella and tangy tomatoes, this summer salad recipe is a dinner idea for two you'll want to make again and again
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.