Sides
Roasted Butter Bean Salad

Roasted Butter Bean Salad

This Roasted Butter Bean Salad is the perfect example of a warm autumnal salad. Butter beans are roasted until crispy with paprika and cumin, then mixed with roasted cauliflower and sweet potato. A sprinkle of sunflower seeds adds crunch, and a honey harissa dressing...

Green Goddess Orzo Salad

Green Goddess Orzo Salad

If you have any fresh herbs lying around in your kitchen and you’re not sure what to do with them, this Green Goddess Orzo Salad is the answer.  The herbs are blended to make a simple green sauce that is served with orzo with a selection of green veggies. It...

Roasted Beetroot Salad with Figs 

Roasted Beetroot Salad with Figs 

This Roasted Beetroot Salad with Figs & Maple Roasted Walnuts is a beautiful dish to add to your dinner table. You get a real sweetness from the roasted beetroots which are roasted in balsamic vinegar and thyme leaves. Adding some maple roasted walnuts...

Watermelon Salad with Feta

Watermelon Salad with Feta

Need an easy late summer salad? This Watermelon Salad with Feta is definitely the one to try.  It takes just minutes to assemble, making it perfect for an easy weekday lunch. However, it’s also fancy enough to bring along to a BBQ or late summer party. The...

Tofu Mango Salad

Tofu Mango Salad

If you don’t think mango should be in a savoury salad, I think I’ll change your mind with this Mango Tofu Salad. It’s really fresh and colourful and full of vibrant flavours. High in protein too, so will keep you full until dinner.  It’s one of those recipes...

Smashed Potato Salad

Smashed Potato Salad

I’ve said it before, but I think traditional potato salads can be a bit bland and nutritionally not that fantastic either. This Smashed Potato Salad with Garlic & Lemon Tahini Dressing isn’t your average potato salad! It’s full of flavour, texture and...

Raw Beetroot Salad

Raw Beetroot Salad

If you're looking for a quick, healthy and easy-to-make side salad, this Raw Beetroot Salad is a great choice. Full of colour and flavour but with very little effort to prepare.  I have used a combination of different types of beetroot, partly because...

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Super easy to make and full of Mediterranean flavour, this Mediterranean pasta salad is one of those meals which is on repeat in my house during the summer months.  It’s a great one when you want to eat something nourishing and filling but don’t want the oven on!...

Spiralized Vegetable Salad

Spiralized Vegetable Salad

If you're looking for a quick, healthy and super simple side salad, this Spiralized Vegetable Salad ticks all the boxes. It’s full of flavour but requires minimal effort to prepare.  Why You'll Love This Spiralized Vegetable Salad Quick and...

Super Greens Potato Salad

Super Greens Potato Salad

With 21g of protein and 15g of fibre per portion, this super greens potato salad is a meal in itself rather than a side salad (although it works well as a side too!). It’s a simple one to throw together. The main ingredients are easy store-cupboard staples such as...

Mediterranean Mezze Salad

Mediterranean Mezze Salad

If easy and delicious are what you are looking for, this Mediterranean mezze salad is the one to make. It has all the flavours and colours of Mediterranean food. Olive oil, greens, peppers, artichokes and olives. I also add chickpeas and quinoa for added oomph! This...

Homemade Almond Butter

Homemade Almond Butter

Making your own homemade almond butter couldn’t be easier. In fact, it only requires one ingredient: almonds (plus an optional pinch of sea salt!). That’s it. No added oils, sugars, preservatives or fillers; just roasted almonds blended into a smooth,...

Asparagus Salad with Lemon Tahini Quinoa

Asparagus Salad with Lemon Tahini Quinoa

With over 20g of protein and 18g of fibre per portion, this Asparagus Salad with Lemon Tahini Quinoa is a great recipe for the spring and summer.  The combination of protein-rich quinoa and butter beans with griddled asparagus and courgettes is a really...

Easy Lentil Salad 

Easy Lentil Salad 

With only 5 minutes of cooking time, this easy lentil salad is a great option when the weather is getting warmer.  The lentils are combined with veggies like green beans, carrots and edamame beans and coated in a sesame, lime and ginger dressing.  It’s the...

Giant Cous Cous salad

Giant Cous Cous salad

Believe it or not, this giant cous cous salad with lime and pistachio is ready in less than 15 minutes. By the time you cook the cous cous then all the other elements are ready and you can just assemble everything in a large serving bowl. The flavours all work...

Wild Rice Salad

Wild Rice Salad

If you want a salad that’s satisfying as well as nutritious, this Wild Rice Salad with a mustard & maple dressing is one to try.  It’s colourful, full of flavour and is really easy to throw together. It combines wild rice with sweet red peppers,...

Herby Potato Salad (no mayo)

Herby Potato Salad (no mayo)

This herby potato salad, with peas and asparagus, is the perfect side dish for Spring and Summer. And there is no mayo in sight! My version of potato salad contains extra virgin olive oil with lemon, garlic and lots of herbs, for a fresher take on a potato salad....

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Ready in about 30 minutes, this vibrant roasted cauliflower salad is a must-add to your list of easy, nutritious lunches. The cauliflower is roasted in turmeric and cumin and served with chickpeas, pomegranate and toasted almonds. Packed with flavour and nutrients,...

Roasted Broccoli Salad 

Roasted Broccoli Salad 

This roasted broccoli salad is up there as one of my favourite lunches! I'm a fan of broccoli anyway, but roasting it adds so much more flavour and texture than just boiling or streaming. It’s the same with courgettes. They can be a bit soggy if you boil or steam them...

Lemon & Pistachio Orzo Salad

Lemon & Pistachio Orzo Salad

Week 5 of Fifty Fantastic Salads brings you this gorgeous Lemon & Pistachio Orzo Salad. Full of fresh flavour and super easy to make at any time of the year, it’s a great midweek lunch option.  If you are gluten-free it is very customisable too. Just swap the...

ebook recipe mockup
ebook recipe mockup
ebook recipe mockup

WANT MORE INSPIRATION?

Sign up for free monthly recipes and get a copy of my free recipe ebook with my 5 most popular recipes

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Helen Ridgeway Logo green
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.