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Side dish

Morgan McGlone's four ingredient chicken salt.
EASY

This four-ingredient chicken salt is the closest thing you’ll get to takeaway chips at home

Created by the Belles Hot Chicken founder, it’s made with everyday pantry staples – but one important ingredient – and great tossed through buttery popcorn, nuts or a tray of chips.

  • < 30 mins
  • Morgan McGlone
Avocado and prosciutto salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s avocado and prosciutto salad

I have this salad on high rotation. The dressing is creamy, but lightened by the addition of yoghurt.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Egg and lettuce fried rice.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s egg and lettuce fried rice

Iceberg lettuce still holds a lot of crunch after being stirred through this simple egg fried rice.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Hung yoghurt with cucumber.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s hung yoghurt with cucumber and green grapes

Thickened yoghurt seasoned simply with salt, pepper and oil is a wonderfully rich partner for fresh cucumber and grapes.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Eat the rainbow with this roasted pumpkin, farro, chickpea and golden halloumi salad.
EASY

Roasted pumpkin, farro, chickpea and golden halloumi salad

Caramelised pumpkin and crispy halloumi make this a textured, flavour-packed bowl that keeps you full for hours.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
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Fragrant Syrian chicken with lemon and pistachio cous cous.
EASY

Fragrant Syrian chicken with lemon and pistachio cous cous

This aromatic Syrian-style braise balances weeknight ease with dinner-party flair. A zesty, nut-studded side dish is its ideal companion.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Tomato salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s tomato salad

This salad is very simple, but the secret ingredient is time. Allowing the dressing to sit draws more flavour from the tomatoes.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw masterclass: Caprese salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw reveals the one secret to a better Caprese salad

With so few ingredients, every element must work twice as hard. The key to this classic dish isn’t adding more – it’s better curation.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
The Palomar’s cucumber salad, with pickled cucumbers, green tahini and crispy chilli oil.
EASY

Not a cucumber fan? Palomar’s must-try salad will change your mind

The herbaceous cucumber, green tahini and chilli crisp salad has become an international hit – and with some cheeky cheats, you can serve it in less than 30 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • The Palomar
Smashed cucumber salad from Chinese-ish by Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu.
EASY

Smashed cucumber salad

Whacking cucumbers with a cleaver isn’t just fun – it creates perfect crevices for dressing. The result is a punchy, refreshing hit for sweltering days.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu