Rainbow salad recipes

Try this fruity salad for a light lunch or barbecue side. It's studded with jewel-like pomegranate seeds and is quick to prepare

A vibrant summer salad with radishes, edamame beans, peppers, almonds and herbs, drizzled with a citrus dressing

Serve a bright salad to feed a crowd. It can also be made with leftover cold chicken, and is robust enough to transport without wilting – perfect for picnics

This vibrant Persian side salad is studded with dried fruit, nuts and seeds and finished with crumbled feta - ideal to take along to a Christmas buffet

A cool, refreshing combo for warm summer evenings

This fresh, light coleslaw has a tangy citrus dressing with celery, mustard and poppy seeds - a lovely light side for a BBQ spread

Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick

A sweet salad with plenty of crunch that goes perfectly with Middle Eastern dishes

This satisfying veggie supper is full of summer flavours, and it's on the table in 15 minutes

A satisfying vegetarian salad of contrasting flavours and textures. The salty cheese is cooled by crisp, sweet watermelon

Packed with vegetable goodness, this low-fat rainbow salad with sweet potato, red onion, parsnip and carrots is a feast for the eyes

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

Pull apart a ready-roasted chicken to whip up this healthy, vibrant, low-calorie dish in just 20 minutes

This zingy side salad is packed full of goodness and it adds a touch of colour to any dish

Red, yellow, purple, green - not quite a whole rainbow, but this vibrant salad of tinned fish and veggies comes close

Roast sweet butternut squash then stir through this rustic vegetarian dish with Greek cheese, spinach and coriander

Layer the ingredients in this salad in a large container, with the more tender leaves on top away from the dressing on the bottom, then shake it at lunchtime to perfectly distribute the dressing

Simple flavour combinations make this salad both versatile and unique- it has lots of textures and a sweet honey dressing

This hearty vegan salad is 4 of your 5-a-day, rich in folate, fibre and vitamin C, plus it has lots of interesting flavours and textures

Use up leftover roasted veg from Christmas dinner, nuts and citrus fruits in this light, bright and fresh rice salad – perfect for a Boxing Day buffet

Brussels sprouts make a great alternative to cabbage or kale in slaws and salads - let them soak up this zesty dressing for a side dish packed with fresh flavours and texture

Roast a whole chicken for this low-calorie lunch or dinner and save the leftovers for later - swap the chicken with hard-boiled eggs for a vegetarian version.

Savour the spicy Indian-tinged flavours of this fresh and light salad