5 Fresh Salad Recipes You Won’t Stop Making

As the weather warms up and the first vegetables begin to burst through soil, these veggie-forward meals and salads are the perfect dishes to make.

From Molly Baz‘s Chicken Salad to Jamie Crosby’s Sweet & Spicy Cucumber dish, scroll down for five salad recipes you’ll be making on repeat.

Sweet and Spicy Cucumber Salad

Lovage chef Jamie Crosby combines fresh cucumber with six types of candied seeds, a unique spice mix and seasoned yogurt to create this creamy, sweet and spicy salad. “It’s the candied seeds and spice mix that add complex flavours and make this dish special,” says Jamie. He suggests pairing the salad with braised lamb for a satisfying meal.

Get the recipe here.

Tomato Tonnato

“Tomato season is so special and we really loved this version of Tomato Tonnato, in which savory beefsteak tomatoes play the part of thinly sliced veal, we just had to include it in here.” – Salad Pizza Wine

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Chicken Salad with Coconut Crunch

“Crunchy, fresh veg is mixed with a peanuty coconut ginger dressing and coconut crunch — a nut, coconut, sesame seed and curry powder granola — that you can snack on all day.” — Molly Baz

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Sweet & Sour Citrus Salad

“Citrus is so juicy and full of flavour at this time of year,” says Steven Molnar of Quetzal. Sweet orange segments are contrasted with smoky poblano peppers, crunchy radishes and toasted seeds. “The colors are striking, and it’s a breeze to prepare — your guests will be blown away.”

Get the recipe for this Citrus Salad here. 

Beets, Fire Grains and Fresh Ricotta with Rosemary

“The sweet, earthy goodness of beets is balanced with the unique, toasty flavor of freekeh.” – Michael Smith

Get the recipe here.