Salata (Mediterranean salads for all occasions)

Salata evokes the Mediterranean with delicious and nourishing salads that are meals in their own right. Say goodbye to the uninspired lettuce leaves and chopped vegetables that can be an afterthought to a meal; thanks in large part to the many cuisines of the Mediterranean, the salad revolution is here.

The stunning recipes in this book champion seasonal produce and draw on Greek, French, Italian and Spanish culinary traditions as well as those across the sea to North Africa and the Middle East, offering the full medley of Mediterranean flavours.

Each chapter is designed to show you how easy it is to turn the vibrancy and balance of Med ingredients into nutritionally complete salads, whatever the occasion or dietary need. They cover:

• every day and every night options
• more luxurious options for weekends and entertaining
• a range of simple salads that often spin just three central ingredients into something special.

Want to personalize or elevate your salads further? In the "Everything That Goes With Salad" chapter, there are handy dressings, protein hits and crunchy toppings galore, making it easy to up your flavour game and to keep your pantry and fridge stocked for quick and versatile meals. Throughout you'll find handy tips for reusing dishes in pastas, sandwiches and frittatas and more, so your efforts can go further.

Most recipes focus on vegetables, with many vegetarian and several vegan options. The book also includes several features on seasonal produce, and is gorgeously photographed throughout.

Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley are veterans of the hospitality industry and know how to make salads that scale, making Salata a perfect go-to whether you're cooking a quick meal for two or a feast for 80.