As the weather cools we turn to heartier dishes, but with the sun still out some days and a little warmth in the air, you may not want all carb-rich and stews just yet. So let’s find some balance between these hearty salads full of fresh autumn flavours and seasonal favourites like chunky butternut squash, leafy kale, carrots and beetroot.
Looking for more summer salads instead or hearty dishes to enjoy alongside?
Grilled broccoli and barley salad
A healthy dinner that’s packed with flavour.
Miso eggplant and noodle salad
A quick and tasty lunch.
Roasted brussels sprouts and lentil salad
Take your sprouts up a notch.
Salad Niçoise
You’ll love this classic French salad.
Broad bean and brussels sprout salad with poached eggs
It will be your new fava-rite.
Warm tuna pasta salad
Mix and match the vegies in this pasta salad that’s both tasty and nutritious. Make sure to make a big batch for a cold snack the next day.
Chickpea and silverbeet salad
Fresh, green and very, very good for you, this chickpea and silverbeet salad makes a great lunch or side dish.
Moroccan spiced carrot, pumpkin and chickpea salad
There’s no wilting lettuce leaves or ‘boring’ diet ingredients here! With Moroccan-spiced roast veggies and couscous full of juicy currants and crumbly feta, this epic salad is perfect for a healthy dinner.
Orange, fennel and hazelnut salad
This refreshing citrus and hazelnut salad from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Eat Clean With Superfoods’ cookbook is packed full of flavour and textures that’ll complement any dinner spread perfectly.
Eggplant, kale and lentil salad
This delicious salad is packed full of flavour and textures, proving that healthy lunches don’t have to taste boring. You’ll love the combination of flavours and sweet pomegranate dressing.
Warm salad of root vegetables
Ditch that old idea of salads as rabbit food and delight in this warm salad full of roasted root vegetables like beetroot, pumpkin and carrot.
Roast vegetables with autumn tabouli
As the cooler weather encroaches following summer, serve up carefully roasted vegetables and sweet banana chillies with this popular Middle Eastern salad for a wholesome addition to any meal.
Crunchy Asian chicken salad
Tender pieces of chicken contrast with crunchy cashews, sprouts and toasted pepitas to create this healthy and delicious meal.
Warm potato and broad bean salad with bacon and feta
This salad is warm but wonderfully fresh, combining lovely spring ingredients to create a healthy meal for lunch or dinner.
Warm autumnal salad
A roasted root vegetable salad will still taste great as leftovers the next day.
Warm barley and vegetable salad
Serve this salad as an accompaniment to grilled fish or roast chicken, or with crumbled goat’s cheese as a main meal.
Warm red cabbage & bacon salad
Colourful and delicious warm cabbage and bacon salad from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Warm chicken, labne and maple walnut salad
An exotic and exquisite salad.
Beetroot and heirloom carrot salad with persian fetta
Colourful heirloom carrots, in hues of purple, taste the same as their orange cousins, and were in fact the norm until the Dutch developed the modern-day orange version in the 17th century. They taste and look fantastic in this stunning salad.
Broccoli and ocean trout salad
Ocean trout is a tender and tasty addition to a salad – especially if you’re over salmon. Together with sweet pear, crunchy seared vegetables and cashews, this salad has it all.
Zucchini, eggplant and bean salad
A bright and colourful zucchini, eggplant and bean salad to lighten up your lunches and dinners.
Warm bean and lentil salad
A healthy warm bean and lentil salad drizzled with vinaigrette from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Moroccan-style carrot and orange salad
A fragrant and bright Moroccan salad with crisp carrots and an orange flower water dressing.
Couscous, carrot and chickpea salad
This Middle Eastern-style salad is a spicy and fragrant delight.
Warm gnocchi salad
Olives, artichokes, red onion and basil make sure this warm gnocchi salad is just bursting with colour and flavour. It makes a great lunch, starter or light dinner.
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