Show-stopping summery recipes you’ll return to again and again. Presenting Nigella Lawson’s lemony prawn salad, David Carter’s Cretan-inspired Greek salata or Yotam Ottolenghi’s beef tomato carpaccio with spring onion and ginger salsa. Brilliant warm-weather eating made in minutes. Witness Helen Graves’ gem salad with her secret weapon dressing or Nigel Slater’s perfect pancetta and cantaloupe. Simple dishes such as Tarunima Sinha’s summer potato salad or Rosie Reynolds’s tuna and white bean salad built from store-cupboard staples. Twenty essential, delicious meals that will never let you down. Greek salata recipe by David Carter Galomizithra gives zing and carob rusks add crunch to this traditional salad Nigel Slater’s recipe for pancetta and cantaloupe salad Chilled melon and sizzling bacon combine to counter the effects of a hot summer’s day Gem salad with secret weapon dressing recipe by Helen Graves A creamy, savoury, herby dressing that’s as good as a dip as it is on green leaves Cucumber, dates, pistachio recipe by Shuki Rosenboim and Louisa Allan Bring together fragrant flavours, nutty crunch and a squeeze of lemon for an easy dish Super summer salad recipe by Richard Bainbridge With nutty quinoa, crunchy seeds and plenty of herbs, this salad is a guaranteed crowd pleaser Nigel Slater’s crystal noodle salad with pickled ginger and lime recipe Dazzling flavours that are guaranteed to clear the head Ravneet Gill’s recipe for berry fruit salad Roast the leafy tops of your strawberries for an intense hit of fruit flavour Courgette, fennel and radish salad with walnuts and pecorino recipe by Theo Randall A honey mustard dressing finishes off a classic, crunchy summer salad Bostana salatası – orchard salad with pomegranate molasses recipe by Özlem Warren Combine refreshing mint and tangy lemon for a salad that’s perfect with flatbread Summer potato salad recipe by Tarunima Sinha It’s not a summer lunch or barbecue without potatoes – and this version of the popular dish is packed with flavour Burrata and nectarines recipe by Mike Davies Pair sweet nectarines with creamy cheese for a result that’s a treat for the taste buds Tuna and white bean salad recipe by Rosie Reynolds You should find most of the ingredients for this simple and delicious dish in your store cupboard Wild Cornish sardine salad recipe by Uyen Luu Add peppery watercress to juicy sardines and finish with pickles for a palate-pleasing meal (Not just) a pasta salad recipe by Tom Jackson Spinach, pine nuts and shavings of parmesan… Just add fusilli and a glass of wine Nigella Lawson’s recipe for lemony prawn salad A light meal where zesty citrus and garlicky seafood make the perfect pairing Sweet potato salad with loads of herbs and pink peppercorns recipe by Joe Woodhouse Bursting with flavour, here’s a salad to be scooped up in flatbreads or wraps Georgina Hayden’s recipe for grilled watermelon breakfast salad Intensely caramelised flavours make this a delicious way to start the day Mango chow recipe by Marie Mitchell Not for the fainthearted, scotch bonnet brings the fire in this Caribbean dish Caponata-style salad recipe by Georgia Levy Make aubergine the star of the show with this quick and easy dish Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe for beef tomato carpaccio with spring onion and ginger salsa Super-ripe tomatoes are the crucial ingredient for this salsa-laced side dish