Salad recipes
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Turkish cingen pilavi salad
Also known as ‘Gypsy Pilaf’, this Turkish recipe from Mediterranea: Life-perfected Recipes from Grandmothers of the Mediterranean by Anastasia Miari makes use of fresh vegetables and salty cheese
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Shaved fennel and apple salad with smoked mackerel
Taken from a new cookbook from the gardens at Great Dixter, this salad has texture from crunchy almonds and a sharp dressing to bring it to life
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Chickpea and tomato salad with a spicy coriander and basil salsa
A decent blanket, plenty of napkins, good libations and, most of all, a bountiful selection of delicious homemade things make for the best picnic.
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Lemon and mustard chicken salad with crispy shallots in gem boats
Absolutely scrumptious chicken lettuce cups: these are the perfect light lunch.
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Potato, egg and haricot vert salad with rocket pesto
Romilly Newman turns up the heat on summer salads.
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Tomato, za’atar & sumac salad
This is the perfect salad to have in the summer when tomatoes and herbs are at their best.
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Thomas Straker's ultimate roast chicken caesar salad
Thomas Straker, founder of acclaimed London restaurant Straker's, shares some of the delicious seasonal recipes included in his new cookbook Food You Want to Eat (Bloomsbury Publishing, £25). Perfect for the home cook, they use trusted techniques and quality ingredients with a chef's balance of flavours.
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Crab salad with mixed citrus and radicchio
As part of a collection of recipes using citrus, Toklas head chef Chris Shaw presents a simple salad of crab and citron
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Blood orange and mozzarella salad with puntarelle
As part of a collection of recipes using citrus, Toklas head chef Chris Shaw presents a fresh and zingy take on a caprese salad
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A winter salad of chicory, citrus and dates
Danish chef Trine Hahnemann shares the delicious dishes she cooks for her family at Christmas, including this Danish julesalat
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Chicory, fennel and celery salad with toasted fennel seeds, Castelvetrano olives and pecorino
A bright, crunchy salad using autumnal produce from the farmers market
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Winter tomatoes and fried bread with herb sauce
A fresh and delicious winter tomato salad with crisped bread, like a simple panzanella, from Mike Davies' new book Cooking for People
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Pickled pear, hazelnut, chickpea, quinoa and blue cheese salad
Pears and blue cheese are a winning combination in this salad recipe from Carole Bamford's cookbook of Daylesford dishes.
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Salads of artichokes with green beans and fennel with anchovies
Marinated anchovies are a lively addition to any Provençal-style spread
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Barbecued courgettes with dill, goat’s cheese, mint and yoghurt
This smoky, fresh dish is an ideal starter for a dinner party, or delicious as a side for lunch
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Caesar salad with lemon, fried capers and anchovies
Romilly Newman brings a fresh take to Caesar salad with the addition of fried capers
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Little gems with avocado and green goddess dressing
Green goddess really brings the impact to this dish
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Mixed salad with blue cheese, walnuts and sourdough
Blue cheese is always a good idea in a salad
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Asparagus and mozzarella salad with bottarga
Creamy, salty, fresh – what more could you want from a salad?