Fattoush salad

Recipes from Than Htike Aung, Chef de Cuisine of La Mer, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Kibbeh Pie) with cabbage salad

Syrian recipe from Dalia Dogmoch Soubra, author of food blog Dalia’s Kitchen, and co-founder and chief baker at Kitsch Cupcakes.

Maleh salad

Recipe from Khalel Mustafa Oqdeh, executive chef at Dubai World Trade Centre’s award-winning catering kitchen.

Raw beetroot salad

Macrobiotic salad from Comptoir102

Mixed salad leaves

Easy-to-make macrobiotic salad from the kitchens of Comptoir 102.

Spiced lamb koftas with mint & tomato salad

Use a North African spice mix to flavour these skewered meat kebabs and serve with wraps, tomato salad and yogurt

Onion & butternut bhajis with rotis, mango raita & mint salad

Have a go at making your own Indian starter – these vegetarian flatbreads come with a fruity yogurt sauce

Sesame halloumi parcels with sweet potato tahini mash & chopped herb salad

Use filo pastry to wrap salty Cypriot cheese with chilli, lemon and parsley, then serve with vibrant mash and an olive salad

Sweet pea salad

A super green leaf salad with sugar snaps, cress and petit pois dressed in yogurt, mint and chives

Bulgur & broad bean salad with zesty dressing

A light salad with plenty of green vegetables, a chilli lime dressing, fresh mint and grains to pack into a lunchbox

Asparagus & tuna salad

Give the bistro classic, niçoise salad, a seasonal twist by swapping green beans for tender asparagus

Chopped tarragon, bacon & chicken salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use up leftover roast chicken in this green salad with peas, celery and avocado, herbs and a mustard dressing