Spring has sprung, which means it's time for these bright and colourful salads that celebrate the best of the season's harvest. Get podding with Danielle Alvarez's salad of farro with broad beans and ricotta salata, tuck into some tasty spears with Osteria Illaria's salad of asparagus and grilled fennel, and of course, make way for the spring-ready salads named in honour of the season, the insalata primavera and the salade printemps.
34 spring salad recipes you'll want to make all season
Spring has sprung. It's time for these bright and colourful salads that celebrate the best of the season's harvest.
![**[Crunchy slaw with peanut-lime dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/crunchy-slaw-with-peanut-lime-dressing-15681|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/28/15681/GT1803_Green_Light_Crunchy_slaw-_with-_peanut_lime_dressingA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Crunchy slaw with peanut-lime dressing
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Danielle Alvarez farro with broad beans, ricotta salata, mint and lovage](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/farro-with-broad-beans-ricotta-salata-mint-and-lovage-8350|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815066_webfarro.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Danielle Alvarez farro with broad beans, ricotta salata, mint and lovage
Photo: William Meppem![**[Broccoli tabbouleh](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/broccoli-tabbouleh-16746|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/13/16746/GT1812_Colour_my_world_Broccoli_tabboulehA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Ultra-green chopped salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/ultra-green-chopped-salad-13666|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815066_webgreensalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Insalata primavera](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/insalata-primavera-12884|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815067_webinsalataprimavera.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Zucchini salad with pecorino, currants, sunflower seeds and lemon](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/zucchini-salad-with-pecorino-currants-sunflower-seeds-and-lemon-9223|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/17/9223/web_zucchinisalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Zucchini salad with pecorino, currants, sunflower seeds and lemon
Photo: William Meppem![**[Rice salad with peas, mint, zucchini, lemon and pine nuts](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/rice-salad-peas-mint-zucchini-lemon-pine-nuts-16852|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/17/16852/GT1901_Quick_Meals_Rice-salad-with-peas_mint-_zucchini-_lemon_and_pine_nuts_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rice salad with peas, mint, zucchini, lemon and pine nuts
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chopped spring green salad](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chopped-spring-green-salad-12913|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/17/12913/web_springsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Green asparagus, lentil and labne salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/green-asparagus-lentil-and-labne-salad-16563|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/05/16563/GT1810_Quick_meals_Green_asparagus_lentil_and_labne_saladA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Green asparagus, lentil and labne salad
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Tuna salad with zucchini, radish and sesame dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/tuna-salad-with-zucchini-radish-and-sesame-dressing-16614|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/09/16614/GT1811_New_Leaf_Tuna_salad_with_zucchini_radish_and_sesame_dressingA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Tuna salad with zucchini, radish and sesame dressing
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Flaked trout, blood orange and fennel salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/flaked-trout-blood-orange-and-fennel-salad-16613|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/09/16613/GT1811_New_Leaf_Flaked_trout_blood_orange_and_fennel_saladA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Flaked trout, blood orange and fennel salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Kohlrabi mosaic salad with almonds](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/kohlrabi-mosaic-salad-with-almonds-16745|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/13/16745/GT1812_Colour_my_world_Kohlrabi_mosaic_salad_with_almonds_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Kohlrabi mosaic salad with almonds
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Charlie Carrington's Yemenite pickled cabbage and chickpea salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/yemenite-pickled-cabbage-and-chickpea-salad-16749|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/13/16749/GT1812_Colour_my_world_Yemenite_pickled_cabbage_and_chickpea_saladA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Charlie Carrington's Yemenite pickled cabbage and chickpea salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Phil Wood's goat's cheese salad with fennel and peas](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/goats-cheese-salad-fennel-peas-16604|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/05/16604/GourmetTraveller_Entertaining_Phillip-Wood_146_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Phil Wood's goat's cheese salad with fennel and peas
Photo: Mark Roper![**[Cress salad with ginger-date dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/cress-salad-16860|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/17/16860/GT1901_Quick_Meals_Cress_Salad_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Cress salad with ginger-date dressing
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chicken, radish and bean salad with tarragon dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chicken-radish-and-bean-salad-13701|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/23/13701/web_chickenradish.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Poached chicken and millet salad with peas and mint](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/poached-chicken-and-millet-salad-with-peas-and-mint-13789|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/23/13789/web_chickenmillet.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Poached chicken and millet salad with peas and mint
Photo: William Meppem![**[Chicken salad with asparagus and quinoa](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chicken-salad-with-asparagus-and-quinoa-13848|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/23/13848/web_chickensalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chicken salad with asparagus and quinoa
Photo: William Meppem![**[Grilled broccolini with peas, goat's curd and mint](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/grilled-broccolini-with-peas-goats-curd-and-mint-13756|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815065_webbroccoloni.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Grilled broccolini with peas, goat's curd and mint
Photo: William Meppem![**[Zucchini, guanciale, mozzarella and fregola salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/zucchini-guanciale-mozzarella-and-fregola-salad-13346|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571188808328_webzucchini.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Zucchini, guanciale, mozzarella and fregola salad
Photo: Dean Wilmot![**[Salade printemps with goat's curd and herb vinaigrette](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/salade-printemps-with-goats-curd-and-herb-vinaigrette-12618|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815068_webprintemps-curd.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Salade printemps with goat's curd and herb vinaigrette
Photo: Chris Court![**[Fior di latte, pea, broad bean and lemon salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fior-di-latte-pea-broad-bean-and-lemon-salad-14152|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815066_WEBfiordilattepeasalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Fior di latte, pea, broad bean and lemon salad
Photo: Chris Chen![**[The Summertown Aristologist's spring salad with fresh curd](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/spring-salad-fresh-curd-16738|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815068_webspringsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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The Summertown Aristologist's spring salad with fresh curd
Photo: Mark Roper![**[Osteria Illaria's grilled fennel and asparagus salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/grilled-fennel-and-asparagus-salad-8628|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815057_webasaparagusfennelsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Osteria Illaria's grilled fennel and asparagus salad
Photo: Mark Roper![**[Avocado and tuna brown rice bowl](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/avocado-and-tuna-brown-rice-bowl-15675|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815068_webtunaricebowl.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Avocado and tuna brown rice bowl
Photo: William Meppem![**[Red quinoa and quail egg salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/red-quinoa-and-quail-egg-salad-11507|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815068_webquinoaquail.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Red quinoa and quail egg salad
Photo: William Meppem![**[Chicken and avocado salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/chicken-and-avocado-salad-8200|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815065_webchickenavo.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Mark Roper
![**[Avocado and kiwi salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/avocado-and-kiwi-salad-8602|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815065_webavokiwisalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Grilled asparagus, peas and amba-spiced labne](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/asparagus-pea-labne-salad-16747|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815065_webasparaguspeasalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Grilled asparagus, peas and amba-spiced labne
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Baby cos and herb salad with garlic vinaigrette](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/baby-cos-and-herb-salad-with-garlic-vinaigrette-14049|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571187769318_webcos.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Baby cos and herb salad with garlic vinaigrette
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Paula Wolfert's orange and grated carrot salad with orange-flower water](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/orange-and-grated-carrot-salad-with-orange-flower-water-11214|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571188098808_webcarrot.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Paula Wolfert's orange and grated carrot salad with orange-flower water
Photo: William Meppem![**[Broad bean, crisp pancetta and poached egg salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/broad-bean-crisp-pancetta-and-poached-egg-salad-7526|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571188170465_webbroadbeansalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Broad bean, crisp pancetta and poached egg salad
Photo: William Meppem![**[Ross Lusted's pea salad, curd, pine nuts, blossoms, white asparagus and carrot juice dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pea-salad-curd-pine-nuts-blossoms-white-asparagus-and-carrot-juice-dressing-11227|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571188423899_webpeasalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![**[Goat's cheese and potato salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/goats-cheese-potato-salad-17897|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/10/16/1571185815067_webpotatosalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Goat's cheese and potato salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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