63 spectacular Christmas salads that are more than just a side

Bring the taste of summer to your next meal with this seasonal salad. 

Quick-to-make crispy maple walnuts add a tasty crunch to this jolly salad. 

Drizzled with homemade lemon aioli, your potato salad never looked – or tasted – so good!

Make a bright and bold salad with your own maple mustard dressing… delish! 

Get a bite of summer from this delicious salad. 

Perfect on its own or as a side with a meat dish.

Glaze your ham with this zesty cranberry, apricot and chilli glaze for an unforgettable flavour hit.

Let vibrant Mediterranean colours take centre stage with a Tuscan-inspired summer salad.

Whip up these little pearls and you’ll feel full of wisdom! 

Want a refreshing take on greens? Use the Greek-inspired flavours of zesty lemon and fragrant fresh mint.

The easiest and tastiest salad you’ll ever make. 

Fresh and zesty this salad is as decorative as it is delicious!

Topped with candied nuts and a zesty dressing.

Full of crunch veg, this salad doesn’t rely on dressing for taste but just a bit of garlic, oil, mustard and lemon, plus mint and coriander for freshness.

Glazed carrots are combined with cranberries and mint for a summer salad served with not one but three creamy dressings – yoghurt, tahini and herb sauce.

Not all salads are green! Combine sweet fruit with salty cheese for a flavour journey across the world.

Wedges of rockmelon wrapped in Italian dry-cured ham with lots of yummy extras such as tomatoes, rocket and hazelnuts? Now that’s a salad!

Set down a platter piled with this beautiful side and it will brighten your table! Its citrusy flavours will complement your seafood mains.

It’s roast veg and a summer salad in one as vibrant colours and crunch combine on the plate.

Give lettuce a break, this summer it’s kale’s time to shine! Red cabbage, parsley, dill and a citrus twist complete the slaw.

The perfect accompaniment to any entertaining, this royal classic is fit for kings, queens, family and friends.

Keep things seasonal with this fruity beauty showcasing nuts for crunch and a tangy dressing. It will go beautifully with any kind of protein.

Made with baby spuds and crispy bacon, adding miso paste and Japanese mayo – plus celery and nuts for crunch – takes this barbie staple to the next level.

Dressing is the hero in any coleslaw, but here, the usual creamy combo gives way to a zesty, tangy marinade. Fresh herbs, peanuts and black sesame seeds enhance the Asian-style makeover.

The famous Greek salad of cucumber, tomato, onion, olive and feta cheese was the flavour inspiration for this colourful dish. You trade tomatoes for baby capsicums to add juicy crunch, and mix in quinoa, chickpeas and spinach for a protein and fibre boost. Click here for the recipe.

This salad has got everything you’d want with pops of vibrant colour and flavour with that all-important crunch. And you’ve never tasted roasted cauliflower in a salad as mouthwatering as this, thanks to Middle Eastern flair. Click here for the recipe.

Karen will show you how to elevate a simple vegetable like a pumpkin to be the shining star of your next salad. Combined with a Middle Eastern cous cous, nuts and a buttery dressing, you have a very tasty winner.

This gorgeous combination of cheese, beetroot and dukkah will leave you wanting more!

Packed with pancetta, pesto, bocconcini and baby spinach, this colourful and Italian-inspired pasta salad is so versatile. You can whip it up for a sit-down meal or backyard barbie.

Guests who want a lighter option will be super-satisfied with this blaze of healthy green goodness.

Put this super-simple side together beforehand, so you can sit back and relax!

In cheery Christmas colours of red and green, this stunning salad will garner all the oohs and ahhs. To save time, buy a punnet of pomegranate arils from the supermarket – too easy! 

Combine hearty buckwheat and pearl couscous with tender roasted carrots for a vibrant and filling festive side. No yoghurt? Scatter crumbled feta instead. 

We re-created the viral cucumber salad that everyone’s been obsessed with online. Not only does this salad take 5 minutes to whip up, but it uses foods you already have in your pantry. It’s delicious, simple and healthy.

To make life easier and more delicious, there’s a simple spice-filled marinade that infuses into both the rustic salad and the pork.

You’re going to love Colin’s baked salmon with delicious Australian-grown Royal gala apples. This is held together with a fresh fennel and citrus salad. It’s super easy, and the best part is that it’s just as good cold the next day.

This quick weeknight meal can be on the table in a flash. Assemble the salad whilst the chicken schnitzels are in the oven.

Get your Greek on with a salad fit for Zeus, then zing it along with an olive salsa. 

The earthiness of beetroot combined with the salty creaminess of feta is perfect for an autumn salad. Add in some quinoa and you’ve got a well-rounded, wholesome dinner!

Colin’s super simple but super delicious barbecue lamb recipe with potato salad and mint sauce is a feast truly worthy of the season.

The perfect garden salad is made up of beautiful colours and flavours. 

Colin’s watermelon, fennel, mint and pea salad is just the ticket for a barbecue with family or friends.

Barley isn’t only for soups. Its delightful nutty flavour brings hearty balance to salads, too. Combined with slow-roasted lamb and carrot, you’ve got yourself a well-rounded, hearty dinner. 

This warm honey-roasted pumpkin in a salad is the perfect way to embrace rainy weather without giving up hope on summer! 

Prawn and chorizo are the perfect mix of smoky and seafood. And the cherry on top? A sour cream and chive dressing that ties all the flavours together. This is a summer salad you, your family, your friends and your houseguests will never forget!

Freshen up your salad old-timers with a tweak or two to surprise your tastebuds and delight guests.

Is there anything better than glazed chicken on the barbecue? Yes, a glazed chicken with a delicious side salad. Ed put together something a little different from the run of the mill garden salad.

Elevate a summery salmon salad with just the one ingredient: spice rub (za’atar). It adds so much extra flavour with very little fuss! 

For a simple yet stunning take on Caprese salad, slice up juicy, ripe tomatoes and add salty prosciutto, velvety burrata and fragrant basil.

Reinvent a Southern American supper into a robust salad with big, brassy flavours. Fry up Cajun-spiced chicken and crispy bacon, then cook beans in vinegar and mustard and put it all on a bed of kale with pickled okra and sourdough croutons.

What a way to welcome guests! Just look at all that tantalising colour. Yummo! Feel free to swap the seared tuna for canned tuna in olive oil. Just be sure to drain the tuna before plating.

If you’re looking for a coronation chicken recipe, look no further than this take on the original chicken sandwich that was created to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. 

You can have a seafood salad, retro prawn cocktail or scrummy baguette bites with this versatile recipe.

Fire up the grill to make a sunny salad full of contrasting tastes and textures from warm grilled fish fillets to lightly charred cos and refreshingly sweet oranges. Adding substantial salmon turns this salad from a side into a main meal you’ll make on repeat this summer.

Using storebought versions of your favourite Middle Eastern mezze (appetisers) creates a salad that’s much more than a starter. Hummus serves as a creamy base for greens, tomatoes, quick-pickled red onion, herbs and falafel (chickpea patties).

This plate has got pretty much every colour of the rainbow, with a whole lot of textures to boot, especially with the crispy shredded tortillas.

Ready in just 10 minutes and bursting with the freshest flavours, including in-season stone fruit, creamy mozzarella and prawns, it’s quite simply summer on a plate.

With Fresh spicy flavours, rich and charred vegetables and the perfect light and zesty bread to finish, this may not look like a salad you’re used to, but it will hit the spot.

If you’ve spent most of your life thinking potato salad is something best ignored at a barbecue, then this dish will really surprise you.

This creamy classic uses baby red potatoes and a sour cream, mayo and mustard dressing. Serve it up alongside your fave grilled meats.

The addition of avocado, mango and strawberries packs a flavourful summer punch to this hearty salad.

This salad is best eaten with your hands. Just roll the lettuce around the filling and off you go!

Ther perfect salad to entertain with its elegant appearance and smoky flavour.