Winter salad recipes

Make the most of cauliflower in this wonderful winter salad with raisins, dill and walnuts, and a homemade butter bean and smoked paprika hummus

Salads aren't just for summer – this gorgeous winter salad is loaded with beta-carotene and vitamin C to help support immune defences

Serve this halloumi, carrot, orange and watercress salad with a mustard and honey dressing for an easy lunch or starter. It takes just 20 minutes to make and delivers one of your 5-a-day

Bring summer to winter with this fresh salad - it contains 3 of your 5-a-day too

Make good use of kale and put it centre-stage in this easy caesar salad topped with croutons. It can serve two as a main course, or four as a starter

John Torode's bitter leaf salad and vinaigrette are a good foil to a creamy tart or rich ham

Banish the winter blues with our warm winter bean salad with chicken. Try to get butter beans from a jar as they’re generally softer and more flavourful

Dress this chicory salad with sherry vinegar, honey and orange for a taste of sunshine in winter. It's ideal for a Christmas buffet served with ham

Toast cubes of leftover bread for an extra-crunchy panzanella – an Italian salad that's packed with flavour. It makes a great side dish or lunch

A crispy, fresh vegetarian salad to use up those winter vegetables

Combine succulent pear, colourful beetroot, spicy chorizo and buttery manchego cheese in this vibrant winter salad that's ideal for sharing with friends

Enjoy a fresh winter salad with fennel, mint and clementine. With added noodles, it's filling and it keeps well for packing into a lunchbox the next day

This colourful tuna Niçoise salad makes the most of storecupboard ingredients - vary it for a special occasion by using fresh tuna.

This warm winter salad has it all: colour, flavour and texture. Sweet blood oranges, sharp feta and nutty Jerusalem artichokes combine to create a beautiful side or seasonal meze

Combine cauliflower, fennel, bulgur wheat, nuts and pomegranate seeds to make this winter version of tabbouleh. It's delicious served as a side dish

Here's a seasonal, vegetarian salad which will complement any festive menu perfectly

This lamb and green chilli winter salad is warming and fragrant, with coconut, pistachio and coriander. It can be plated up in 20 minutes flat

This wonderfully light salad is packed with easy-to-find seasonal ingredients and makes a great Christmas starter

Need a break from rich Christmas food? This fresh, zingy feta, pistachio and clementine salad is just the ticket, plus there’s no cooking involved

Give the classic Italian tomato and stale bread salad a seasonal twist with hazelnuts, cranberries, squash and apple

This coleslaw uses a vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise to create a super healthy veggie salad dish

Make this cured salmon and prawn dish as a classy starter for a dinner party. It takes a few days of prep, but it’s well worth it for the flavour that you get

This seasonal salad is super zingy and fresh. Use finely chopped lemon peel if you can't find kumquats