This filling salad is full of fibre-packed black beans and pearl barley. Rounded out with corn, bell peppers and a creamy yogurt dressing, serve this healthy dish as a lunchtime entrée or a cold side dish.
Yield: Serves 4.
Tags: Flourless
Give your Greek salad ingredients a lift with a zesty yogurt buttermilk dressing flavoured with dill and fresh mint.
Yield: Serves 8.
Tags: Vegetarian, Low Sugar, Nut-Free
Butter lettuce earns its name from its smooth and tender texture. It matches well with this creamy dill dressing, cucumbers and our pickled red onions.
Tags: Vegetarian
This chickpea salad takes advantage of Mediterranean-style ingredients like kalamata olives, feta cheese and lemon juice. Serve it as a side dish or as a cold lunch entrée.
Tags: Vegetarian, Make Ahead, Quick
These appetizer-sized salads will be a hit at your next party. Start by making toast cups, which serve as a vehicle for individual portions of classic Caesar salad.
Yield: Makes 4 dozen.
Tags: Make Ahead, Nut-Free
Couscous is a staple of Middle Eastern cooking and this salad pulls in other flavours from that region. Full of feta, grape tomatoes, spinach and green olives, this is a great salad to bring to potlucks or barbecues.
Tags: Nut-Free, Quick
This summery salad can be prepared right in your backyard. Roast the beets on the barbecue and then grill the fennel before combining them with a honey-citrus dressing.
Yield: Serves 12.
Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free
You can make this summery salad any time of the year. Combine mixed greens with pear, grapes and a bright citrus dressing for a generous side salad or a light lunch.
Tags: Quick
This cold green bean side dish is dressed with a sweet raspberry vinaigrette and topped with crunchy pine nuts.
Tags: Quick, Vegetarian
This green salad, packed with dried cranberries, is suitable for a Christmas dinner. Shaved fennel and a Dijon balsamic dressing give it loads of flavour.