Refreshing summer salads

It's simple but beyond delicious, this is the perfect vegetarian side dish

This smoky, fresh dish is an ideal starter for a dinner party, or delicious as a side for lunch

Romilly Newman turns up the heat on summer salads.

Romilly Newman brings a fresh take to Caesar salad with the addition of fried capers

Green goddess really brings the impact to this dish

Blue cheese is always a good idea in a salad

Creamy, salty, fresh – what more could you want from a salad?

In this light dish from tasha's, the aubergine is sliced very thin, fried until very crisp and then layered with a lentil salsa and topped with creamy avocado

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

Annie Bell shares prep-ahead Provençal dishes that's just the thing for summertime socialising 

Chef Eyal Shani shares this prosciutto-like oven-baked carpaccio recipe from Lilienblum in Shoreditch

A fresh salad with a lovely mix of summer tomatoes and strawberries

A simple seafood salad from chef Rowley Leigh 

This classic salad is prepared with spinach or mallow. The latter is almost impossible to find fresh outside Morocco, but if you are using it, the leaves have to be steamed for 15-30 minutes before being added to the pot. You can also use fresh chard.

If you’ve been grilling something that needs to rest, you’ll be able to cook this while you are waiting

This is another dish that you might not associate with the BBQ but it’s so easy to cook and makes a lovely light summer lunch.