These Salads Are SO Easy (2024)

When I say we're OBSESSED with chicken Caesar salad, there's really no denying it... but the way to make sure it's the best you've ever had is a) make your own dressing, b) chargrill your chicken and c) get those lettuce leaves nice and warm. Trust us, you won't regret it.

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Every summer spread needs a pasta salad. Especially if it's a Chicken Pasta Salad. Especially DOUBLE if it's inspired by a classic Caesar Salad.

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Greek salads are filled with Mediterranean produce and flavours. Briny olives meet sweet tomatoes and fresh cucumbers, and sprinkled with Feta cheese making for a truly filling and delicious meal of its own. The only way we thought we could improve is turning it into a pasta salad!

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Upgrade your regular potato salad, for this roast potato salad, served with a tangy chimichurri dressing.

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Imagine a loaded baked potato meets creamy, classic potato salad, and you’ll have this ultimate year-round side.

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A classic French dish, Niçoise salad is one we can’t help but reach for in the summer months. It’s got everything: briny flavours, hits of umami, jammy eggs, hearty potatoes, and fresh veggies.

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If you’re looking for the freshest addition to any picnic or a teaser to your summer dinner, look no further than this topping-focused salad.

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Thanks to the chickpeas, this salad will keep you full for hours. It's satisfying in a way that leafy greens never could be. Sorry not sorry, kale.

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This prawn salad is one of our favourite things to throw together. It takes literally 10 minutes to put together but thanks to the zingy dressing and fresh ingredients, it feels like so much love and attention has gone into it.

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There's nothing worse than a pasta salad with mushy pasta. Learn how to cook pasta (it's trickier than you think!) and get your fusilli perfectly al dente.

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Watermelon + cucumbers is one of the most refreshing combos of all time. Throw in some mint, red onion, and feta and toss it all with a very simple vinaigrette (just olive oil + red wine vinegar), and you've got yourself a mean summer salad.

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Don't confuse this with guac—there's way more depth of flavour, which makes it one of our favourite summer sides of all time. But the real beauty? You're totally welcome to eat it with tortilla crisps. (Just know it tastes amazing without 'em.)

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We cannot get enough of this Thai beef salad recipe. It's the perfect combination of sweet, sour and salty, and it uses gorgeously cooked rump steak as its main ingredient.

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This courgette salad is so easy to throw together, and best of all, there's no cooking required! Yep, those courgette ribbons are served raw, tossed with sundried toms and goat's cheese, and a pumpkin seed dressing which although optional is a MUST in our opinion.

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This classic tuna pasta salad is so tasty and keeps really well in the fridge, perfect for batch-cooked lunches.

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When it comes to summer salads, this one takes the cake. The mandarin oranges give it a burst of freshness while the Parmesan gives it a bite of sharpness and nuttiness. Its homemade poppy seed vinaigrette (super-simple!) is unbelievably addicting and takes this salad to the next level.

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Halloumi, aubergine, harissa and pomegranate seeds are a match-made in heaven. We love this halloumi salad, it's healthy, filling and perfect for lunch, dinner or as part of a feast.

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This Lebanese (or Syrian, depending who you ask 😉) salad is sure to improve whatever it's paired with. Bright, fresh herbs get friendly with sweet tomatoes and a sharp lemon dressing to create the salad equivalent of a breath of fresh air.

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A classic potato salad generally consists of lashings of mayonnaise, but if you're looking to eliminate that mayonnaise for a healthier version, or in need of a vegan potato salad, then this recipe is for you.

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This is the perfect salad: creamy goat cheese (sub feta if you prefer it), roasted beets, avocado. We love rocket for its peppery bite, but feel free to swap in whatever salad green you like.

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