Salads Tips & Advice

Three-bean salad is a classic that is as easy to make as it is nutritious. When you add rice and more vegetables, it becomes a substantial main dish. Here are a couple of bean salad recipes to try out.

Everyone loves coleslaw. This crowd-pleaser is made with green cabbage, carrot and radishes flecked with scallions, sweet raisins and roasted peanuts, tossed with a creamy dressing that is tasty, yet low in fat. Not only is it delicious, there are ma

With ripe nectarines, red grapes, peppery lettuces and slices of tender grilled duck, this is a particularly pretty salad. The unusual dressing complements and brings together all the ingredients. It also contains plenty of calcium, magnesium and pot

Salad doesn't have to be a boring side dish. Wake up your taste buds with this flavourful salad that's sure to impress.

The bitterness of chicory leaves contrasts well with the fruit, vegetables and nuts in this heart-healthy salad. Easy-to-make and pleasing to the eye, it's a perfect accompaniment to a warm summer evening.

Whole grains have a distinctively sweet, nutty flavour and are loaded with heart-healthy nutrients. We've whipped up two salads that are both tasty and, thanks to the whole grains, can help regulate blood pressure.

In this good-looking salad, shrimp are served on a mixture of aromatic basmati and wild rice. Tossed in a fresh dill and lime juice dressing, it's loaded with nutrients that can help control high blood pressure.

Serve this salad warm or cool as a main dish for four, or as a main course accompaniment for six. Either way, it is a flavoursome vegetarian dish that has real meal appeal.

Avocados contain a lot deal of fat, it's true. But this fat is the good, monounsaturated type. In this salad, the creaminess of avocado is complemented by fresh raspberries and a fruity vinaigrette.

This easy-to-make salad combines crispy, sesame-coated chicken with a fresh herb vinaigrette. Together, they form an Asian-inspired salad that can help regulate high blood pressure.

Consider this salad a trifecta of good-for-you foods that works as a delicious side or main course. Plus, it's easy to make and keeps surprisingly well.

Make this wonderfully delicious grilled salad when summer vegetables are at their peak flavour. Just fire up the grill and make this delicious salad that's also diabetes-friendly.

Tuna and beans are a classic combo as well as a practical and nutritious one. Check out this quick recipe for tuna and cannellini salad with lemon that's sure to please.

As this delightful, colourful salad attests, sugar-lowering barley isn't just for soups. This super food, super easy salad can be whipped up quickly and served as a main course or tasty appetizer.

With a piquant fruit dressing, this salad of creamy mozzarella cheese and earthy beets is a healthy dish that's sure to please. Read on for a simple recipe that can't be beat!

Fresh summery salad ingredients, plump grains, plus plenty of aromatic parsley, mint and lemon combine to make this zesty lunchtime treat both refreshing and surprisingly filling. Perfect in salads, quinoa provides whole-grain, high-fibre goodness to

Marjoram, nutmeg and chili bring a hint of warmth, and dried cranberries add eye-catching colour to this lighter version of a classic Middle Eastern salad. Serve with crisp lettuce leaves and soft tortillas. Similar to other red berries such as raspb

A tart dressing transforms a plate of mixed beans into a richly satisfying dish, served either as a main meal oras a side dish. Crisp croutons and lively lemon zest also add texture. Butter beans (which are mature lima beans) are a good source of pro

Salty feta offsets the sweetness of honey-glazed pears for a refreshingly different and healthy salad. Toasted pumpkin seeds add extra bite — as well as zinc and selenium — to boost the immune system.Like most fruits, pears are excellent for effectiv

Unlike canned tuna, fresh tuna is rich in health-promoting omega-3 oils. In addition to their proven heart benefits, these oils can alleviate inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and joint stiffness. One weekly serving of oily fish, s