50 salads to serve with Christmas lunch (2024)

A vibrant salad platter perfect for any summer gathering.

Zucchini ribbon skewers with tomato fetta salad

Tasty roasted or grilled zucchini skewers served with a fresh tomato and fetta salad is an easy way to increase your veg intake.

Quinoa and cauliflower ‘couscous’

This cauliflower quinoa ‘cous cous’ recipe makes a quick light dinner or you could serve it as a healthy side dish.

Five grain salad with feta and oranges

This mixed grain and feta salad recipe includes five ancient grains including rice, barley, couscous, quinoa & freekeh. Serve with nuts and dressing.

Prawn and mango salad

Cover all flavour bases with sweet mango, juicy prawns and a kick of heat from chilli and mustard. A vibrant feast for the eyes and the tastebuds.

It’s a fresh & vibrant addition to any casual (or not so casual) gathering.

Chicken, olive and fetta salad

This simple, hearty chicken salad with fetta and olives is fresh, tasty and perfect served with a tangy mustard dressing.

This fresh and healthy lentil, green bean and fetta salad is packed with flavour and texture, making it the perfect dinner for any night of the week and its vibrant Christmas colours make it feel perfectly festive!

Chicken and mango salad

This chicken mango salad is loaded with fresh ingredients that work beautifully together to create a refreshing tropical inspired salad.

Avocado caprese salad

Vine-ripened truss tomatoes are perfect for a simple recipe like this for their brilliant colour, robust flavour and crisp, tangy flesh.

This red chicken salad with red cabbage and beetroot is full of fresh flavours and vibrant colour for a fresh take on your chicken salad.

Bean and tomato salad with hazelnut dressing

Fresh green beans with cherry tomatos and a zesty hazelnut dressing make a simple side dish to serve with your choice of meat or vegetable main.

Insalata caprese

This light and fresh salad uses the freshest ingredients to emphasise the importance of good quality produce. Enjoy it on it’s own or as a side dish.

You’ll love this colourful tomato salad with Lebanese labne and sprinkled with sesame and sunflower seeds

Pearl couscous, zucchini and tomato salad

Zucchini, tomatoes and mint pair beautifully in this fresh Israeli couscous salad. Perfect for Christmas lunch and all your summer parties.

Spicy prawns and white bean panzanella

A dish favoured for its simplicity that allows the flavours of good-quality ingredients to shine through.

Chicken, prawn and mango salad

Freshen things up with this delicious and wholesome chicken, prawn and mango salad. Packed full of flavour and crunch, this is sure to become a family favourite!

Lebanese roasted pumpkin salad

Looking for delicious and healthy vegetarian dinner ideas? Then don’t go past this wholesome Lebanese roasted pumpkin salad – a tasty and nutritious crowd-pleasing dish!

Sesame duck salad

Packed full of tender roasted duck, sweet pineapple and fresh herbs and spices, this Chinese-style salad is both healthy and delicious.

Shaved cabbage with pecorino balsamic

Try this shaved cabbage with pecorino balsamic salad for a tasty alternative when you’re tired of lettuce-based salad.

Caprese salad

This classic Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil is proof that the simple things are often the best.

Chicken, burghul and pomegranate salad

This hearty salad takes on an exotic air with the inclusion of cumin, burghul and pomegranate molasses.

Coleslaw is an all-time favourite for any type of summer gathering, especially barbecues and picnics. This coleslaw dressing has an Asian-inspired twist.

Quinoa salad with zucchini and fetta

This healthy quinoa salad is great for weekday lunches. You’ll love the added crunch thanks to roasted hazelnuts.

Chicken and watercress pasta salad

This chicken and watercress pasta salad is fresh, zesty and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for your next lunch get together.

Pasta salad

A creamy pasta salad makes a great addition to any meal and Christmas lunch is no different. The tangy mayonnaise and mustard combo makes this one a sure-fire favourite.

Roast pumpkin, spinach and fetta salad

The saltiness of the fetta contrasts beautifully with a sweet maple syrup dressing in this simple salad. Perfect for a bring-along dish to barbecues

Prawn co*cktail with zucchini and mint salad

Since Christmas is all about indulgent fresh seafood, enjoy these delicious prawn co*cktails with zucchini and mint salad. Perfect for the warm weather!

Christmas wreath salad

Lettuce be clear – it’s really a jazzed up garden salad, but it makes a fantastic centrepiece for the table.

Nourish yourself with this wholesome and delicious walnut and miso filled eggplant with radish salad. A perfectly balanced vegetarian dish full of goodness.

Orange, fennel and hazelnut salad

This refreshing citrus and hazelnut salad from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Eat Clean With Superfoods’ cookbook is packed full of flavour and textures that’ll complement any dinner spread perfectly.

Beetroot and heirloom carrot salad with persian fetta

Colourful heirloom carrots, in hues of purple, taste the same as their orange cousins, and were in fact the norm until the Dutch developed the modern-day orange version in the 17th century. They taste and look fantastic in this stunning salad.

Supergreens salad with polenta croutons

Lighten up your next barbecue with this deliciously fresh supergreens salad. Served with polenta croutons for a gluten-free alternative, it is healthy, quick to prepare, and oh-so-tasty!

Avocado caprese salad

Vine-ripened truss tomatoes are perfect for a simple recipe like this for their brilliant colour, robust flavour and crisp, tangy flesh to stand out at their best. This salad is perfect for lunch or as a side at dinner.

Summer salad of peaches and blueberries

Team your favourite fresh summer fruit with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach leaves, basil and chilli for a unique, delicious side dish for any outdoor gathering.

Smokey hearty ham salad with smooth ricotta and zingy balsamic figs – a truly winning combination! Enjoy for dinner any night of the week!

Perfect potato salad

Give this classic European salad a try with our easy recipe and enjoy the fresh parsley, mint and potato smothered in rich homemade mayonnaise.

Rocket, chicken and date salad

Chicken salad with a citrus zing! This healthy lean salad is easy to prepare for lunching guests or take to work for lunch. And it’s suitable for diabetics.

Poached duck and cashew salad with duck crackling

This warm char-grilled lettuce with creamy chicken salad is perfect for lunch, and as a side for dinner or a BBQ. It’s a healthier alternative to a Caesar salad. And suitable for diabetics, too.

Indulge in the delicious combination of cherry, walnut and feta in this fresh wholesome salad – a perfect addition to Christmas lunch this year!

Heirloom tomato salad with prosciutto

The combination of fresh mixed tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozzarella and cured prosciutto works perfectly together in this fresh Summer salad.

Freekeh salad with spiced vegetables

Embrace the lovely flavours of fresh vegetables, zesty Moroccan spices and nutty freekeh in this surprisingly filling summer salad.

Sesame duck salad

Packed full of tender roasted duck, sweet pineapple and fresh herbs and spices, this Chinese-style salad is both healthy and delicious.

Grape and apple salad with goat’s cheese

An exotic salad with grapes, apples and goat’s cheese.

Warm chicken, labne and maple walnut salad

An exotic and exquisite salad.

With a rainbow of vegetables in green shades and the yellow of squash, this vibrant accompaniment adds freshness to a variety of roasts and a barbecue buffet.

This vibrant and fresh radish and watermelon salad is full of flavour and can be made ahead to be assembled on the day of serving.

A spicy summer salad inspired by the flavours of a classic Caesar.

Elevate a green salad with festive red currants and a bright orange dressing.