12 crisp salad recipes to make the most out of your veggies

In search of a salad chopper? These handy appliances will help you whip up your favourite salad in no time.

Want to spend less time chopping and more time chewing your salad? Plug in your go-to KitchenAid device to speed things along.

Food chopper - ideal for quick, small chop jobs or dressings

The crunchiest salads are just a chop away. With this tool, you’ll quickly turn raw fruit, vegetables and nuts into salad ingrediënts and toppings. Even dressings and sauces like pesto are ready in a flash.

Food processor - your go-to for big batches and different slicing techniques

With a bigger bowl and an array of different blades, the Food Processor is the Food Chopper’s bigger brother. Use it to slice, shred, chop, dice your veggies and fruits or plug it in to mix your salad dressings and sauces.

Stand mixer attachments - your sidekick for all your salad endeavours

Your Stand Mixer also comes with a lineup of handy attachments. Reach for the Food Processor Attachment if you want to shred, slice or dice your veggies and fruits. Grating cheese or crushing nuts? Then attach the Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder Attachment. Try the Spiralizer Attachment if you want to take it up a notch. You’ll end up with playful veggie curls and swirls that cheer up any salad.

Hand blender with chopper accessory - great for speedy, smaller chopping tasks and dressings

A dressing or a sauce needs proper mixing. That’s a job for your Hand Blender. Although you can easily use it to chop veggies and nuts too if you attach the chopping accessory.

Blender - fit to make the smoothest sauces

Mixing, pureeing, and emulsifying, that’s what your Blender does best. Which makes it the perfect sous-chef when you’re making tasty vinaigrettes and creamy salad dressings.

Looking for some healthy lunch ideas, a dinner-worthy salad or a crisp side? These salad recipes fit the bill

Whether you’re on the hunt for a crunchy lunch, a showstopping side or a solid dinner salad, these delicious salads are bound to end up on your plate at some point. Ready to meet your next salad crush?

1. Potato salad

Tender potatoes, zesty pickles and sweet green peas wrapped in a creamy dressing. There’s a reason why this salad is such a classic. Because it tastes like the good old days. All the more reason to whip one up at your next BBQ or picnic.

2. Greek feta salad

Is it a salad? Or a one-way ticket to the Mediterranean? It’s a close call, this iconic Greek starter has all the traits of a sunny vacation. It’s salty, briny and oily. Serve it solo with a slice of bread or side by side with some grilled fish or meat.

3. Fennel tomato cucumber bread salad

This salad is crisp, light and full of flavour. It combines the anise-like flavour of fennel with the cool of cubed cucumbers and the crunch of toasted bread. If you’re on the fence about fennel, this dish will sway you to give this underrated veggie another try.

4. Fruit salad with melon pomegranate and feta

Who says it’s not a salad without greens? Not us. And this bundle of fruity freshness is all the proof you need. It’s juicy, cheesy and complexly flavoured. All thanks to the dots of fresh basil and pink peppercorns on top.

5. Rainbow salad

There is something at the end of the rainbow. And it’s better than a pot of gold. It’s this colourful vitamin packed salad. Serve it as a crunchy side dish or toss in some chicken or tofu for a fully fledged dinner dish that ticks the protein box.

6. Autumn kale salad

Sweet pumpkin, hearty kale, crispy apple, … All autumn’s finest are strutting their flavours in this satisfying mélange of veggies. Shower it with a handful of pomegranate seeds and crunchy pecans for texture. And there you have it: the perfect holiday side dish.

7. Beet salad

If the funky red colour of this beet salad doesn’t brighten up your dinner, the kick from the horseradish will. Pull out your Food Processor, fit it with the dicing disc and you’ll have a bunch of beetroot cubes ready in no time.

8. Coleslaw

Crispy white cabbage and sweet carrots coated in a creamy homemade mayo. You can’t be serious about barbecuing if this classic isn’t one of your sides. Use it to pimp your burgers, pulled pork buns or BBQ sandwiches and give them a little tangy bite.

9. Spring salad

If spring was a dish, it would be this crisp, cool salad. Excited? Just team up with your Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder to slice the cucumbers and courgettes and crush the pistachios. You’ll be eating this crunchy, yet creamy burrata salad before you know it.

10. Pumpkin and fennel salad

Meet your next veggie crush.This showstopping salad tickles your taste buds with colourful pumpkin swirls, crackling wild fennel, slightly sweet cranberries and hints of refreshing mint. Throw in a cup of quinoa or buckwheat for some extra fuel.

11. Cucumber noodles salad

This salad’s big secret? It looks mouthwateringly elegant, but it only takes 10 minutes to make. With crisp cucumber curls at the base, salty smoky salmon in the middle and zesty orange slices on top you’re in for a lunch with a capital L.

12. Asian cucumber carrot ginger salad

If you’re in a spicy mood this salad with edamame, nashi pear and wakame is bound to deliver. The ginger, miso and carrot dressing will leave your tongue tingling. Hungry much? Beef it up with some rice noodles.

Done chopping? Don’t forget to dress your salad. Looking for a quick and flavourful vinaigrette or a punchy Asian dressing that doubles as dumpling dip? Either way, these 10 tasty dressings are bound to give your salad that finishing touch it needed.