Warm salad recipes

Try this warm grains salad, featuring carrots, cauliflower and green beans. It uses the whole vegetables - stalks and all - which are just as delicious

Banish the winter blues with our warm winter bean salad with chicken. Try to get butter beans from a jar as they’re generally softer and more flavourful

Full of bold flavours like chorizo, dried tomatoes and red onion, this salad is bulked out with chickpeas to give 3 of your 5 a day

Rustle up this easy pesto pasta salad for the family. Customise it by adding your kid's favourite veg

This fresh and vibrant salad makes use of tinned lentils, a storecupboard staple. The result is filling, low-fat and contains all of your five-a-day

Roast a whole cauliflower to lock in flavour and make an impressive centrepiece - cut at the table or serve in wedges

Get four of your 5-a-day in one meal from this steak, beetroot and lentil salad. As well as being super-nutritious, it only takes 20 minutes to make

This restaurant-standard dish is simple to make but worthy of any dinner party. Cooking the lamb this way stops it drying out and gives it a subtle flavour

Combine succulent pear, colourful beetroot, spicy chorizo and buttery manchego cheese in this vibrant winter salad that's ideal for sharing with friends

Stir crispy fried bacon and pesto into orzo pasta for a quick dinner or easy packed lunch

This warm winter salad has it all: colour, flavour and texture. Sweet blood oranges, sharp feta and nutty Jerusalem artichokes combine to create a beautiful side or seasonal meze

A smart and stylish springtime starter that is super healthy to boot

Dress this courgette and halloumi salad while everything is still fairly warm, then the courgettes will soak up the flavours of the caper and lemon dressing

Try making this healthy, vibrant salad of shaved courgette, citrus and basil. Serve as a gluten-free starter or side dish

This salad combines sweet carrots with the liquorice bite of a slightly acidic dressing and creamy blue cheese - a simple lunch or side dish

This chicken salad recipe makes a lovely main meal for a hot day, or take some to work and be the envy of your colleagues

A mouthwatering, warm winter salad made from just a handful of simple ingredients

Pan-fry chicken and ciabatta chunks, then toss with red cabbage, red onion and pomegranate seeds in this easy and attractive dish

A low fat, oriental-inspired salad - ideal for when you're in a real rush

Rustle up a quick salad for two with green beans, chickpeas and tomatoes, topped with decadent fried cheese

Share this veggie avocado, broccoli and sesame rice salad with a friend or partner for an easy supper. Full of flavour, you'll also get 3 of your 5-a-day

A simple midweek supper of short pasta flavoured with chilli and garlic, served with pork chipolatas

This modern take on coleslaw and cold cuts makes a delicious starter or light main, with shallots, celery, and a sweet and tangy dressing

A rough-and-ready salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours - great as a starter or main