Salad

Fresh pomegranate seeds can sometimes be found in the fridge section of supermarkets or good green grocers. If unavailable, cut a whole pomegranate in half and scrape the seeds from flesh with your fingers while holding the pomegranate upside down in a bowl of cold water; the seeds will sink and the white pith will […]

Substitute brown sugar for the palm sugar, if desired. The salad dressing can be made a day ahead and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

A fresh, fragrant, sweet and sour Vietnamese chicken and herb salad with pickled carrot and a spicy dressing.

You will need about half a small bunch of snake beans. Note

Fresh and colourful tropical salad with lime and ginger syrup from Australian Women's Weekly.

To butterfly quails, cut down either side of the back bone with a pair of kitchen scissors, poultry shears or a knife; discard backbone, open quails out flat. To remove seeds from the pomegranate, cut a whole pomegranate in half and scrape the seeds from flesh with your fingers while holding the pomegranate upside down […]

you can substitute goat cheese or any soft, crumbly cheese for the fetta in this recipe. Note

Labne is sometimes sold as ‘yoghurt cheese’. You can use the oil from the labne instead of the extra olive oil if you like. If you can’t find za’atar, you can make your own: combine 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons sumac and 2 teaspoons salt. Note

Sumac has the perfect degree of tartness to lift this chickpea salad out of the realm of the ordinary.

This eggplant, tomato and parsley salad is fantastic when you need a meal that is low in calories and high in nutrients and satisfaction.

Roasted pears are soft, sweet and somehow autumnal in flavour, they're also complemented beautifully by the balsamic and mustard dressing on this pear and baby spinach salad.

Ideal as part of a low-fat diet, this salad is satisfying, tasty and healthy.

We used dried haricot beans in this recipe; you can use two 400g cans cannellini beans instead. If using canned beans, delete step 1, and add the rinsed, drained canned beans to salad in step 5.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. You can make the salad with fresh char-grilled tuna, if you prefer. Note

An Asian-style chicken salad with a mandarin dressing - perfect for light dinners or lunches.

Fragrant tandoori lamb, cooked to perfect pinkness, accompanied with a fresh and healthy sambal makes an easy and complete, low carb meal.

Packed full of fresh ingredients and mild spice, this tasty Asian salad combines crunchy noodles and crisp vegetables to create a delicious dish for lunch or dinner.

A healthy and organic dhal with ginger, zucchini, carrot from Australian Women's Weekly.

If you're not a fan of coriander, try thai basil; it has a strong basil flavour and is an almost indispensible ingredient in Thai cooking. It is also said to bring good fortune.

Ask the butcher to butterfly the turkey for you. The turkey can be cooked in the oven, if you prefer. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and cook, uncovered, on wire rack, for about 1¾ hours. Note

A fresh and vibrant apple slaw with a buttermilk dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

This flavour-packed salad is full of the goodness of legumes and tuna, with great protein to fuel you for the day. Topped with a zesty chermoula dressing, it is wonderfully fresh and healthy.

The mint and ginger syrup take this delicious tropical fruit salad to new heights. Use brown sugar if palm sugar is hard to find. You'll need about three passion fruit for this recipe.

Fresh and fragrant snake bean salad with desiccated coconut and lime juice.

You will need two bunches of asparagus and a quarter of a medium wombok for this recipe. A barbecued chicken can also be used; remove and discard bones and skin then shred meat coarsely before tossing with remaining salad ingredients. Note

Zucchini is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be used in all sorts of soups and stews and vegetable platters. Here, we've grilled it lightly and tossed it through a pasta salad. Just a little lemon juice, zest and ricotta completes this fresh and colourful dish.

Add a finely chopped fresh red thai chilli if you want to heat up this salad. Note

Many varieties of already cooked white beans are available canned, among them cannellini, butter and haricot beans; any of these is suitable for this salad. Note

A colourful and fragrant Indian-style chicken salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Try this healthy and flavoursome warm lentil and chorizo salad with a macadamia oil dressing.

A lean and healthy lamb salad with ras el hanout, a North African spice.

For one-pot cooking, French provincial dishes can't be beaten with their simple methods and big flavours.

A herby and crunchy Asian salad with tender beef - a real summer delight.

Tender, delicious and full of colour; warm beef salad with black-eyed peas, corn and chimichurri.

Whiting with pine nuts, currants and tuscan cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.

A fresh and tasty dish that's bound to become a firm family favourite, grilled lamb and lebanese chickpea salad works with other meats such as beef and kangaroo as well.

This creamy, flavoursome dish makes a lovely light lunch or side dish.

You will need to hard-boil 4 eggs for this recipe. Note

A healthy Asian-style wombok and herb salad with beef and tamarind dressing.

This delicious dish is best made from juicy mangos and fresh king prawns - a real summer delight.

Bitter, sweet and salty. What more could you want in a salad?

A healthy Asian-style wheat noodle, snake bean and roasted capsicum salad.

An exotic tabbouleh dish with refreshing watermelon and marinated haloumi.

The cutlets can be marinated overnight, then cooked the next day. The tabbouleh is best made on the day. Note

Healthy, fragrant and delicious Thai chicken in lettuce-leaf cups from Australian Women's Weekly.

Cardamom provides a unique and interesting flavour to this tropical fruit salad.

Pork and apple are a classic pair in this delicious, punchy salad.

Sashimi salmon may be used instead of tuna. Note

A very healthy and succelent warm salmon, risoni and pea salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

This delicious grilled pork dish is complimented brilliantly by this fragrant Spanish style caponata. Make this for your family for dinner and they'll be asking for more!

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Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt dip made with cucumber, garlic and sometimes chopped fresh mint. It’s available, ready-made, from supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

A healthy and filling brown lentil, zucchini and chorizo salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Pancetta, rather like an Italian bacon, is cured but not smoked and can be found in most delicatessens and some supermarkets. Note

Frozen peas can be thawed and substituted for fresh peas, add them to the pasta just before draining it. You need approximately 600g fresh peas for this recipe. Note

A warm creamy bolognese pasta salad with Australian Women's Weekly.

Rich smoked trout and tender butter beans are a beautiful contrast to the cornichons and watercress in this delightful salad.

Green tea soba noodles are made with buckwheat flour and finely ground green tea, which look great when combined with bright, fresh vegetables. Note

This coconut noodle salad would be an excellent accompaniment to poached salmon.

A healthy and fragrant white bean salad with coriander, mint and lemon grass.

A hearty Asian-style salad of beef and mushroom from Australian Women's Weekly.

Take this Tuscan salad to work for lunch. Keep the bread at room temperature and salad in the fridge.

Herb-flecked and fragrant, this colourful salad makes a wonderful lunch, side or light dinner.

White balsamic vinegar (also known as balsamic white condiment) is a clear and lighter version of balsamic vinegar, it has a fresh, sweet clean taste and is available from major supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

A healthy, fast and easy white bean salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Quinoa (keen-wa) seems to be the superfood of the moment, and for good reason. It is the seed of a leafy plant similar to spinach. Its cooking qualities are similar to rice, and it is full of goodness and protein.

A light and flavourful Asian-style dish of udon noodle salad with buk choy and shiitake mushrooms.

Nutty sesame, sweet scallops and crisp cabbage salad make a delightful combination.

This fresh salad is extremely good for you. Almonds are packed with good oils, fennel acts as a diuretic and helps to settle the stomach and oranges give the ultimate vitamin C shot to help protect the body from infections and viruses. Note

This easy, spicy salad is full of zesty flavour and texture.

An exotic and exquisite salad.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Za'atar lamb with warm chickpea salad from Australian Women's Weekly.