Best ever 15 minute salads

These 12 recipes are packed with flavour, fresh ingredients and can all be prepared in 15 minutes or less. Whether you want your veggies on their own or with a bit of meat, we have everything.

June 4, 2015 at 1:38 pm

Salmon, avocado and lemon salad

A quick solo salmon meal made with just a handful of ingredients. Avocado, cucumber and lettuce salad, topped with the grilled fish and a squeeze of lemon.

Thai-style shredded chicken salad

You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to get authentic Asian flavours. This Thai-style shredded chicken salad is ready in just 15 minutes – perfect for a midweek meal.

Pear, pecan and dolcelatte salad

A simple idea for a dinner party starter or quick recipe. Seasonal pears work brilliantly with pecan nuts and creamy dolcelatte blue cheese for this vegetarian no-cook dish, ready in 15 minutes

Mustard beef and watercress salad

This quick and healthy salad packs in lots of flavour without the calories, perfect for lunch or a lighter supper.

Tuna, red onion and white bean salad

Try this easy-to-follow, high protein salad with tuna, cannellini beans, red onion and rocket. Healthy, filling and perfect for when you’re too hungry to cook.

Radish salad

A colourful fresh side salad from Umbria, consisting of crunchy radishes, juicy pomegranate seeds and celeriac in a quick but special white balsamic and truffle oil dressing.

Puy lentil and artichoke salad with parmesan dressing

The quickest vegetarian midweek main? This recipe uses Puy lentils for their rich, earthy flavour. With grilled artichokes and parmesan this is a quick and easy salad for a healthy main or side dish.

Smoked trout and cannellini bean salad

This recipe for smoked trout and cannnelini bean salad is quick and easy to make and comes in at under 500 calories. It’s perfect for lunch or a lighter supper throughout the summer.

This Italian salad of artichoke and peppadews is just 95 calories, the perfect quick and easy mid-week meal. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the mustard vinaigrette and add prosciutto if you fancy some protein.

Thai prawn salad

Super quick Asian-inspired meal for one. With noodles and prawns, it can be made in a flash. Add green beans and cucumber for crunch and serve on top of avocado slices. Drizzle with yogurt dressing.

Mozzarella, beetroot and rocket salad

This quick and easy Italian salad is perfect for a light lunch or supper and is ready in just 10 minutes. Serve on its own, or with crusty bread.

Cannellini bean, avocado and prosciutto salad

Use canned beans to boost a fresh tomato salad. With prosciutto and avocado this is Italian-style healthy eating that’s ideal for midweek or a weekend lunch.