Cuisine - Salad recipes http://cuisine.com.au/recipe-finder/salad-recipes Fresh, crunchy, and refreshingly simple salad recipes to enjoy all year round. en-au Apricot and prosciutto salad with cabernet sauvignon vinegar dressing http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Apricot-and-prosciutto-salad-with-cabernet-sauvignon-vinegar-dressing Beneath an apricot's velvety skin lies flesh that can be a sweet or savoury treat. Thai rose-petal and cucumber salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Thai-rose-petal-and-cucumber-salad Our recipe for a Thai-style rose-petal and cucumber salad that I like to serve alongside cold-poached chicken for a summer lunch. Damien's cauliflower salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Damiens-cauliflower-salad At a recent lunch at one of my very favourite restaurants, Bistro Moncur in Sydney, I ate a superb salad of cauliflower, celery and toasted almonds. Here, chef Damien Pignolet is famous for his composed salads and this was an excellent example. The recipe follows at right. Salad with grapefruit, avocado, beetroot and pita crisps http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Salad-with-grapefruit-avocado-beetroot-and-pita-crisps I like beetroot with citrus, such as in this salad recipe. The avocado adds creaminess and the pita bread adds crunch. Button mushroom salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Button-mushroom-salad One of the simplest ways to welcome guests for a spring or summer lunch party. Carrot and blood orange salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Carrot-and-blood-orange-salad One of the simplest ways to welcome guests for a spring or summer lunch party is to arrange simple, salady things with an eye to colour and texture, and encourage grazing while the barbecue is heating up. The combinations are truly endless. Authentic Caesar salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/authentic-Caesar-salad Egg and bacon salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Egg-and-bacon-salad Add some pickled vegetables to offset the creamy richness of the soft-boiled egg. I found some delicious caramelised pickled onions, but you could add artichoke hearts or cornichons. Cos, pear and parmesan salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/cos-pear-and-parmesan-salad Serve as a crunchy side dish with pan-fried garfish fillets and potato wedges. Strawberry and chicken salad http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/strawberry-and-chicken-salad Whether you are dining outside on the veranda, in the garden or the park, salads are the perfect dish as they please everyone's palate and transport easily.