Lettuce

Instead of topping the salad with sesame seeds and green onion, try using finely shredded toasted nori. Note

Kumara slices can be baked several hours ahead. Keep covered. Assemble salad and add dressing just before serving. Note

Use a vegetable peeler to slice the cucumber length-ways into thin ribbons. Use disposable gloves when handling beetroot top prevent staining your fingers. If taking to work, toast the bread at lunch time just before you’re ready to assemble. Note

You need one medium pomegranate for this recipe. Note

A light salad that packs a flavourful punch through the roquefort cheese and dijon dressing.

To save time, buy shelled prawns from the fishmonger. Note

Some people find the bitterness of radicchio a little overpowering. Try brushing each whole radicchio with oil and grill or barbecue until the outside leaves are charred and the inside is tender. This will give a sweeter smokey flavour. Slices of mango or paw paw make a nice addition to this salad. Note

You could use pastrami, shaved turkey or chicken breast instead of the beef. Note