Cool salad combos for the hot days ahead

Strawberry salad - This sensational seasonal salad uses fresh ripe strawberries and spinach leaves, and is garnished with creamy blue cheese and crunchy walnuts... an inspired combination!

Asparagus salad - Steam cook the asparagus and serve with peas, radish, zucchini, lettuce, and hazelnuts. Crumble in some fresh goat cheese as a simple, creamy addition.

Spring salad - Bright and colorful, a spring salad of crispy leaf lettuce, frisée, fresh tomato, and boiled free-range eggs all sprinkled with fennel works either as a main dish or side serving.

Spinach salad - Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, spinach finds its way into many salads, and deservedly so. Whip one up using quinoa and assorted roasted vegetables.

Courgette salad - Get creative by spiralizing the courgette before adding avocado and tomato. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and some sprigs of parsley. Yummy!

Steamed broccoli salad - A delicious steamed broccoli salad with tomato, crispy fried bacon, and a cheese yogurt dressing.

Watermelon salad - Watermelon salad literally melts in your mouth and is an ideal meal choice on a hot, humid day. Mix with feta cheese and cucumber, and top with a sprig of mint.

Broad bean salad - Broad beans are bright green and vitamin-packed, and make a healthy base for any salad. Try them mixed with quinoa, sweet peas, and a bit of mint.

Tuna salad - Celebrate summer with a healthy tuna salad. Serve it up with tomatoes, borlotti beans, dill, and a dash of lemon juice.

Steak salad - For a protein-packed treat, rustle up a steak salad using aubergine, sunflower sprouts, and feta cheese to get things going.

Sicilian salad - A marvelous Mediterranean treat, this refreshing orange, fennel, and olive salad can be further enhanced with chopped tomato, celery, and mozzarella cubes.

Spinach salad with grilled chicken breast - Love spinach? Prefer chicken? No problem. Just combine both, add red apple slices, dried cranberry, and crunchy walnuts, and you've got it made.