13 simple salad recipes ready in 20 minutes

This collection of salad recipes focuses on quick, heat-friendly meals, with several completely no-cook options and others requiring just a few minutes of cooking. Most can be assembled in 20 minutes or less and are ideal for hot UAE summer days.

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Recipe Prep Cook Best For
Little Gem Griddled Courgette & Feta 10 min  5 min  Summer vegetables, lunch
Baked Feta & Bean Salad 10 min  10 min  High protein, make-ahead
Orzo, Feta & Prawn Pasta Salad 10 min  10 min  Seafood, family-friendly
Quick Japanese-Style Rice Salad 12 min  3 min  Leftover rice, Asian flavours
Green Goddess Cabbage Salad 20 min  None  No-cook, bulk ingredient
Prawn, Black Bean & Avocado Salad 15 min  None  Bright flavours, quick
Spicy Lime & Mixed Bean Salad 20 min  None  BBQ side, meal prep
Sweetcorn Confetti Salad 15 min  None  Summer BBQ, no-cook
Halloumi, Lentil & All the Herbs Salad 15 min  5 min  High-protein, minimal cooking
Pickled Red Cabbage Salad (Base Recipe) 5 min  None  Meal prep base, 5-day use
Thai-Style Shredded Apple Salad 20 min  None  Light, fruity, no-cook
Fennel & Herb Salad 20 min  None  Side dish, fresh herbs

Little Gem, griddled courgette & feta shake-up salad

Make the most of courgettes in this light shake-up salad. It’s a great way to use up a glut of homegrown veg in the summer.

Prep:10 mins, Cook:5 mins

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Baked feta & bean salad

Use leftovers from our summer bean stew as the base to make this salad, tossed with asparagus and green pepper. It’s topped with honey-baked feta

Prep:10 mins, Cook:10 mins

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Orzo, feta & prawn pasta salad

Throw together feta, prawns, orzo, sundried tomatoes and cucumber to make this easy family salad. Toss through some rocket just before serving

Prep:10 mins, Cook:10 mins

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Quick Japanese-style rice salad

Use up leftover rice to make a salad packed with prawns, edamame beans, radish, cucumber, avocado and spring onions, tossed in a ginger dressing

Prep:12 mins, Cook:3 mins

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Green goddess cabbage salad

Serve this hearty green cabbage salad with smoked trout, prawns or chicken. Alternatively, swap for falafel, halloumi or marinated tofu for a veggie main

Prep:20 mins, No cook

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Prawn, black bean & avocado salad with hot sauce & lime dressing

Toss together king prawns, black beans, chopped avocado, cucumber and cherry tomatoes in a hot sauce and lime dressing to make this zingy summer salad

Prep:15 mins, No cook

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Spicy lime & mixed bean salad

Pack up this spicy mixed bean salad for an on-the-go lunch, or enjoy as a side dish in a summer barbecue. Add tortilla chips and jalapeños to serve

Prep:20 mins, No cook

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Sweetcorn confetti salad

Use seasonal Morrisons Market Street sweetcorn to create a summery salad for your next barbecue

Prep:15 mins

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Halloumi, lentil & all the herbs salad

Make this delicious halloumi and lentil salad for a quick and easy midweek meal. It’s customisable with lots of soft herbs – use any you have to hand.

Prep:15 mins, Cook:5 mins

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Pickled red cabbage salad

Prepare this pickled red cabbage salad as a base recipe to make some speedy meals through the week. Just put aside an hour on Sunday and thank yourself later

Prep:5 mins

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Thai-style shredded apple salad

Green mango is a more traditional element of Thai-style salads, but when it’s not available, Granny Smith apples work well as a substitute

Prep:20 mins, No cook

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Fennel & herb salad

Rustle up this fresh and crunchy salad to serve with your favourite mains. It works really well alongside pasta

Prep:20 mins

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