No bland lettuce leaves and boring ‘diet’ ingredients here. We show you that salad can be delicious and filling enough to enjoy as a meal on its own. These salads are packed full of hearty, flavoursome ingredients that’ll leave you satisfied every time.
Noodle salad with ginger rubbed beef, chicken with asparagus and broccolini or vegetarian roasted brussels sprouts with lentils there’s a flavour to suit everyone.
Designed as the star attraction, these would also be ideal to take as a share plate for a barbecue or as a healthy lunch option.
Avocado and mandarin chicken noodle salad
This tasty avocado and mandarin chicken noodle salad makes the perfect light lunch or dinner.
Miso chicken with broccolini and asparagus
This tasty chicken and rice salad is good for your gut (and your taste buds).
Hot-smoked salmon with cauliflower ‘fried rice’ salad
Sick of rice? Try this fresh, green and healthy salad that substitutes rice for pulsed blended cauliflower.
Warm chicken, labne and maple walnut salad
An exotic and exquisite salad.
Rocket, chicken and date salad
Chicken salad with a citrus zing! This healthy lean salad is easy to prepare for lunching guests or take to work for lunch. And it’s suitable for diabetics.
Chicken and soba noodle salad
A light, tangy, and super simple dinner full of Asian flavours. Perfect for a healthy midweek meal!
Crunchy asian rice salad
sesame dressing Perilla leaves, also known as shiso leaves, belong to the mint family and are available in green and purple-red varieties from Asian grocers. Use the leaves whole or shredded, as an ingredient or a condiment. You can use mint leaves instead. Note
Spicy prawns and white bean panzanella
A dish favoured for its simplicity that allows the flavours of good-quality ingredients to shine through.
Spiced vegetable, chickpea and ricotta salad
These golden caramelised vegetables, tossed with baked ricotta and chickpeas are best served warm. But if you have any leftovers, they make a great work lunch. And they’re suitable for diabetics, too.
Chilli chicken with BLT salad
This delicious salad combines all the flavours of a BLT sandwich (bacon, lettuce and tomato) with juicy chilli chicken pieces.
Warm green salad with soft eggs and hazelnut dressing
Light, fresh and tasty, this warm green salad is beautiful topped with runny soft-boiled eggs, creamy cheese and a gorgeous hazelnut dressing. Enjoy it on it’s own, or serve as a gourmet share platter for your next dinner party.
Lime and coriander beef salad
This beef noodle salad is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner – spritz with lime for a citrus zing, and top with a crunch of peanuts. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.
Mediterranean grain salad with honey cumin labne
Labne is yoghurt that has been drained of whey. A short draining time, results in a thick, creamy yoghurt, while a longer one, will achieve the consistency of a soft yoghurt-cheese, that can be rolled into balls. You can make your own or buy it from supermarkets. Note
Chicken, prawn and mango salad
Freshen things up with this delicious and wholesome chicken, prawn and mango salad. Packed full of flavour and crunch, this is sure to become a family favourite!
Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad
This warm char-grilled lettuce with creamy chicken salad is perfect for lunch, and as a side for dinner or a BBQ. It’s a healthier alternative to a Caesar salad. And suitable for diabetics, too.
Lebanese roasted pumpkin salad
Looking for delicious and healthy vegetarian dinner ideas? Then don’t go past this wholesome Lebanese roasted pumpkin salad – a tasty and nutritious crowd-pleasing dish!
Roasted brussels sprouts and lentil salad
Take your sprouts up a notch.
Noodle salad with ginger-rubbed beef
This tasty Asian fusion noodle dish is packed full of veggies and delicious ginger spiced flash-fried beef. Perfect for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner. And it’s suitable for diabetics.
Sesame duck salad
Packed full of tender roasted duck, sweet pineapple and fresh herbs and spices, this Chinese-style salad is both healthy and delicious.
Grilled pork with quinoa and kale salad
Totally delicious and totally good for you – you simply can’t go wrong with this kale and quinoa salad with grilled pork! And it’s perfect for diabetics too.
