Naturally, summer is the season to put a good salad on the table. These recipes go well beyond a pile of greens, with watermelon tossed with duck, grilled peaches folded through za’atar-spiced tabbouleh and roasted stone fruit paired with creamy burrata. There are crunchy slaws to cut through a festive spread, potato salads that hit the spot and seafood-packed plates.
Whether you’re planning a festive lunch, firing up the barbecue or looking for a quick weeknight dinner, these salads make the most of the season’s best produce.
Our best summer salads
Watermelon gives this duck salad a fresh upgrade.
Serve this salad atop stracciatella for a quick entrée with charred bread for dipping.
This Mediterranean-inspired eggplant salad is as nourishing as it is delicious.
Another Australian summer classic, and for good reason.
This is the ideal Boxing Day salad when you need to use up any leftover ham.
This potato salad is creamy, dreamy and easy.
This light and bright salad is best served with free-flowing wine and some good friends.
This is an ultra-elevated take on a chicken salad — with bite.
A summer salad that doubles as a festive side.
This fresh, fast summer dish was created with sharing in mind.
Seasonal white peaches make the perfect addition to this summer salad.
We all know someone who thinks salads are boring. Consider them converted with this flavour-packed number.
This zingy seared tuna salad, topped with citrus vinaigrette and finger lime, will be a crowd-pleaser at your next lunch party.
This inventive dish reimagines the traditional tabbouleh salad, pairing the savoury aromat of za’atar with the sweetness of grilled peaches and fresh pomegranate.
The sweetness of roasted summer stone fruits balanced by the creaminess of gooey burrata make for one simple, crowd-pleasing salad.
A fast, everyday salad recipe that doesn’t skimp on flavour.
This quick and easy dinner-worthy salad comes together in minutes, making it perfect for warmer weather.
Packed with fresh figs and earthy beetroot, this colourful salad is simple and refreshing. Begin this recipe a day ahead.
Australia’s cherry season takes a detour through China with this fresh twist on classic duck, hoisin and stone fruit.
This simple crab salad is sure to impress with its fragrant Thai dressing and herbs.
A festive favourite that’s quick and easy.
A modern day tarator paired with peaches and heirloom tomatoes makes this the perfect starter for a festive lunch.
This elegant no-fuss slaw will bring colour and freshness to any feast.
Take your salad to the next level with this authentic Greek salad from Hellenika.
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