8 beautiful salads to make for your Christmas feast

Here are eight glamorous festive salads, perfect for your Christmas lunch or Reconciliation Day celebrations. Each salad has a little something special to bring colour and freshness to your Christmas meal. Use frozen vegetables, such as McCain Cut Corn, McCain Cauliflower Florets or McCain Diced Beetroot, instead of fresh so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones!

1. Fresh plum pancetta and watercress salad

Stone fruit is beautiful in December, so use its freshness and sweetness in this gorgeous salad!

2. Zola Nene’s braaied corn, courgette and spinach salad

Mielies don’t have to be boring! This salad is a great way to add extra veggies to your table when the weather is a bit warmer.

3. Peach, feta and pecan salad with honey

It’s everything and more you could ask for on a plate – sweet, caramelised peaches with creamy feta cheese, crunchy pecan nuts and decadent honey on a bed of fresh watercress.

4. Sweet and spicy roasted brinjal and beetroot salad

Prepare this brinjal and beetroot salad in advance and save yourself some time in the kitchen this Christmas.

5. Hot-smoked trout and nectarine salad with fresh herbs

This salad makes a great pescatarian option for the main course, or serve it as a sophisticated starter.

6. Festive salad with pomegranate jewels

With vibrant reds and greens, this salad is picture-perfect for your Christmas table.

7. Roasted cauliflower salad with pumpkin and butter bean hummus

Another great make-ahead veggie salad that can be served at room temperature.

8. Roasted pear and chickpea salad with spicy pork neck steak

If you’re not cooking a large gammon this year, this salad with pork steak is a great way to add a smoky flavour to the menu.