Salads are the ultimate versatile dish, perfect for any occasion – from light lunches to main dinner meals or entertaining side dishes.
Salads are packed with nutrients and, despite often seeming boring, they are often packed with flavour and not only taste good, but leave you feeling good!
Whether you prefer classic combinations or prefer something a little out of the box, our collection of the best salad recipes offers something for everyone.
68 of New Idea’s best salad recipes
Crying Tiger Salad
Deliciously simple!
Charred Corn with Avocado and Black Bean Salad
You’ll be quick to make this recipe on repeat!
Miso Roasted Eggplant and Brown Rice Salad
Every vegetarian’s dream.
20-Minute Avocado, Tomato and Basil Salad
Incredibly healthy and delicious.
Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing
We can’t get enough!
Moroccan Lamb and Couscous Salad
A drool-worthy new salad recipe that you are sure to fall in love with.
Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Healthy to eat, easy to make.
Mediterranean Roast Pumpkin Salad
Whip up this healthy summertime salad in a flash.
Smoky Pork with Avocado Nectarine Salad
Maximum flavour for less effort.
Spiced Lamb Salad
A quick, easy meal you must try!
Tuscan Turkey Meatball Bread Salad
With homemade meatballs!
Beetroot, Spinach, Rocket and Feta Salad
Earthy and vibrant!
Greek Tuna and Potato Salad
You’ll be sure to please the family with this recipe.
Need to bring a salad plate to a family or friend’s barbecue? This one is a sure-winner!
Pear and Walnut Salad
Just drizzle with your favourite dressing to serve.
Asian Prawn Salad with Lime and Chilli Dressing
Refreshing and fragrant, you can’t beat limes for adding instant zing to sweet and savoury dishes.
Retro Layered Aussie Salad
A new twist on an old favourite – and more Aussie than a can of Aeroguard on a hot summer’s day!
Epic Summer Salad
This salad is a stunning centrepiece for any BBQ or garden party.
Red Cabbage, Lettuce and Apple Salad
It’s a great option to serve when heavier dishes are on the menu.
Crunchy Katsu Chicken Salad
It has a hint of flavour you won’t forget.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad
A store-bought barbecue chicken gets this filling salad on the table in just 20 minutes.
Spicy Portuguese Prawn and Chorizo Salad
With a creamy lemon dressing.
Vietnamese Schnitzel Noodle Salad
This will be a new family favourite – trust us!
Potato & Bacon Salad with Easy Creamy Dressing
The perfect summer salad – with a simple, light dressing.
Herbed Potato Salad
Take your potato salad to the next level with this super delish version!
Crispy Pork Belly Noodle Salad
We’ve taken all the hard work out of this Vietnamese classic – it’s SO quick and easy!
5-Ingredient Sweet Chilli and Lime Chicken Noodle Salad
Need dinner in a flash? Well, these super yum noodles – with just five ingredients – will tick every box!
Prawn, Coconut and Mango Salad
This salad will go down a treat any day!
Best Ever Potato Salad
This killer potato salad will become your new family favourite – trust us!
Chicken Tikka Salad
This Indian-inspired salad is a delicious way to enjoy a twist on one of your favourite cuisines.
Hot Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
The perfect summer salad.
Pearl Barley and Spiced Chickpea Salad
The perfect accompaniment to the main meal.
Roast Potato and Salmon Salad
A summer salad perfect for entertaining.
Roast Pumpkin and Tofu Salad with Rice and Quinoa
Ready in 30 minutes or less!
Curried Apple, Celery and Raisin Pasta Salad
This pasta is amazing for casual entertaining, and can also be taken to work in a lunch that will surely impress everyone. Absolutely delicious!
Creamy Chicken and Pecan Pasta Salad
This budget-busting pasta is perfect for casual entertaining, or serve as a side dish or light lunch. You’ll love this creamy dish with a glass of wine… yum!
Crispy Bacon and Egg Salad
Great for unexpected guests using pantry staples!
The Cobb salad is a classic main-dish American garden salad – with blue cheese!
When you’re after a lighter family meal, try this pan-fried haloumi and veggie salad. Kids will love the salty cheese, while still getting their veg intake.
Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad
Pick up a barbecue chicken then pair it with crisp salad vegetables and silky noodles for a perfect midweek dinner combination that’s full of Thai flavour.
Asian Chicken and Crunchy Noodle Salad
Served with a sweet chilli and peanut dressing, this chicken, cabbage, carrot and noodle salad with fresh mint is made by simply putting all ingredients together!
Create a satisfying meal with minimal cooking. This tandoori chicken salad is made with coriander, avo and cucumber, and served with an easy yoghurt dressing.
This beautiful salad is colourful, as well as delicious. Soft feta with beetroot, quinoa and pistachios make a crisp and flavourful salad that is also filling.
Peach and Rocket Salad with Honey Dressing
This fruity green salad makes a fun side – and the perfect salad to make when you need to bring a plate!
Mediterranean Prawn Salad
Crumbled feta tossed over marinated, char-grilled prawns and fresh salad vegies and olives makes a delicious starter or side.
Thai Pork Noodle Salad
A fresh noodle salad with a large serving of fresh vegetables and pork marinated in Thai dressing.
Prawn and Potato Salad
Simply cook potato and carrots, then toss with mayo and crème fraîche to create the bed for this fab prawn and crab dish.
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Smoky Texan Chicken with Ranch Salad
It’s smoky, mouthwatering and oh so tasty, what more could you want?
Lamb with Chickpea and Avocado Salad
Perfect for summer, or any time you feel like something health and fresh.
Butterflied Lamb with Sicilian Salad
With minimal prep, it makes time at the BBQ a breeze.
Smoky Chicken Salad Bowls
These are perfect for alfresco dining.
Charred Potato Caesar Salad
You’ll want to make this twist on a beloved classic again and again.
Bacon and Corn Pasta Caesar Salad
It’s the perfect dish to make to give you a lunchtime boost!
Panzanella Salmon Salad
You only need 35 minutes to whip this up!
Sweet Chilli Chicken and Pineapple with Salad
Full of flavour and health benefits, this dish tastes as incredible as it looks.
Smashed Egg and Avo Salad
The perfect boost and start to your day.
Roasted Chickpea Haloumi Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
Make this fun dish a staple at home.
Spicy Sausages with Pineapple Rice Salad
Spice and sweetness that’s perfectly balanced, it’s everything you could want.
Creamy Potato and Radish Salad recipe
You can enjoy all this goodness in just 20 minutes.
Spicy Chicken Satay Noodle Salad
Make a dish packed with flavour in just 20 minutes!
Tandoori Lamb Salad
Everyone in the family will love this salad. It’s anything but boring.
Tuscan Steaks with Olive Avocado Salad
It may look fancy, but it’s oh so simple to make.
Thai Fish and Prawn Cakes with Asian Salad
Make a Thai delight in the comfort of your own home.
Donna Hay’s Risoni and Chilli-honey Haloumi Salad
This Mediterranean dish will leave everyone wanting more.
