Salad dressing recipes

Dress this courgette and halloumi salad while everything is still fairly warm, then the courgettes will soak up the flavours of the caper and lemon dressing

Combine oil, vinegar and lemon juice with garlic and oregano to make this easy dressing – it's not traditional, but we've also added Dijon mustard for a bit of mellow heat

Make a rich and creamy caesar dressing to perk up lettuce, drizzle over cooked greens or enjoy as a tangy dip with crudités

Pack four of your 5-a-day into each portion of this healthy lentil and sweet potato salad, which provides calcium, iron, folate, vitamin C and fibre.

Enjoy this stunning autumn salad as a side dish at a dinner party. It features carrots, courgette, broccoli, tomatoes and olives in a lovely saffron dressing

A fruity Middle Eastern-inspired dressing that's ideal for couscous, rice or green salad

Rustle up this easy vinaigrette with Dijon mustard, olive oil and white wine vinegar. This simple salad dressing will keep in a jar for up to a month

Whip up a tasty potato and tuna salad in less than half an hour

Serve this filling, low-calorie salad on days when you need a quick midday meal. It makes an ideal lunch, as it's packed with protein to keep you going through the afternoon

Try something different for supper with leeks, keta (salmon caviar), sushi rice and soft boiled eggs in a lovely miso, honey and mustard dressing

Drizzle this chipotle and lime dressing over tacos or prawn-based salads. If you love Mexican chipotle chillies, this will soon become a favourite dressing

Spruce up a simple green salad with a French dressing. Made with olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and seasoning, it's quick and easy to make

Make this giant couscous and tomato salad as a summer side. Zhoug is a spicy, bright green Middle Eastern sauce that brings this dish alive

A colourful way to liven up your favourite summer salad

A light, zesty salad, ideal for balancing a rich main course such as mac 'n' cheese or lasagne

Serve this flavourful olive dressing with roast or barbecued lamb. It can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge

Serve up nutritious greens with fresh garlic and lemon flavours for a healthy and versatile side dish

Crisp iceberg lettuce and peppery watercress make a fresh springtime salad

A quinoa salad packed full of the good stuff - broccoli, soya beans, avocados, spinach, herbs, pomegranate and pumpkin seeds

Make the most of summer's best produce by using melons and tomatoes in this vibrant salad, drizzled with a mint and elderflower dressing. The secret to this salad is using the freshest ingredients

Savour all the flavours of an Italian spring with this salad with a British twist

A filling main-meal salad bursting with fresh veg - just leave out the anchovies for a veggie version

Try this vibrant salad with or without the chicken. If you’re serving it as a side to kebabs or sausages, swap it out for some crumbled feta, if you have it