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    12 Salads for Father’s Day

    Published: Jun 7, 2020 · Modified: Jan 10, 2021 by The Devil Wears Salad

    12 Salads for Father's Day
    12 Side Dishes for Father's Day

    Spending Father’s Day at home and cooking up a feast? Here are some fantastic sides and salads for Father’s Day that will no doubt be enjoyed by the whole family!

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    Over 40 countries around the world celebrate Father’s Day on the 3rd Sunday of June with the United States taking charge and declaring this a National Holiday in 1972.

    The rest of the world, including us in Australia don’t celebrate Father’s Day until September, which calls for Springtime feasting.

    The origin of Father’s Day in the United States has a dual past. Two stories that are not intertwined but continuously shared as to how Father’s Day came to be.

    The first story originated in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. There was a deadly mine explosion that killed 361 men and a lady by the name of Grace Golden Clayton impressed upon the minister of the local church to hold services to mourn the fathers.

    This was noted as the first real celebration of fathers and set the notion in place.

    The second story is perhaps the one that most believe to be true. In 1910, a woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd came up with the idea of honouring her father, William Smart, after she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in a church in Washington State.

    Her father was left a widower when his wife died while giving birth to their 6th child. He was left to look after and raise all 6 children on his own in a small farm and she wanted to show her appreciation at what a wonderful father he was.

    She wanted to pay homage to him on his birthday which was on June 5th but for whatever reason it may have been, the celebration was deferred to the 3rd Sunday of June.

    It wasn’t however until 1972 that it was declared a National Holiday under the Nixon administration.

    Father’s Day has certainly evolved over the years despite taking a back seat to Mother’s Day. Nowadays, it is given the same amount of commercial hype, which sees restaurants packed, gifts flowing and plenty of homemade meals.

    For our Northern Hemisphere friends, enjoy the balmy summers and get those barbeques going. To help complete the meal, here are some delectable salads for Father’s Day that make for great sides!


    Purple Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Mustard Tahini on a black plate with gold cutlery and pink flowers scattered around the plate

    Purple Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Mustard Tahini

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    Hearty and wholesome. Two words not normally used to describe a salad.

    This Purple Cauliflower Salad is exactly that due to its creaminess, roasted undertones and nutty flavours.

    Creamy Cucumber Avocado Salad on a grey plate

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    Beautifully presented, this cucumber avocado salad is tasty, creamy and ever so moreish!

    The creamy garlic salad dressing is silky, strong in flavour and ever so delicious. You’ll be coming back for more of this spicy green salad!

    Wombok Salad Recipe with Red Cabbage and Apple on a blue plate on a wooden board with a serve of crispy noodles on the side

    Wombok Salad Recipe with Red Cabbage and Apple

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    Super fresh Asian wombok salad packed with crunch and spicy tang.

    One of our favourite potluck or BBQ side dish, we adore the combination of wombok with red cabbage, apple, fresh herbs and homemade fried crispy noodles. A crowd pleaser for sure.

    Freekeh Grain Salad with Preserved Lemons

    Freekeh Grain Salad with Preserved Lemons

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    A delicious texture, our Freekeh Grain Salad is mixed with a whole lot of seeds, roasted beetroot, and fresh herbs.

    Add some preserved lemons to inject an intense salty lemony flavour. A hearty meal for any time of the week.

    Thai Pomelo Salad with Roast Duck in a white bowl

    Thai Pomelo Salad with Roast Duck

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    Fresh Thai herbs and aromatics balanced with roast duck, pomelo and cucumber to create a zesty salad with punchy umami flavours.

    A no cook salad that only requires cutting and tearing, our Thai Pomelo Salad is deliciously robust.

    2 serves of Roasted Beetroot Salad with Tangelo and Pine Nuts on a tangerine plate and a blue bowl

    Tangelo Salad with Roasted Beetroot

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    Fresh and vibrant Tangelo Salad perfect for outdoor entertaining and weekday packed lunches.

    We love how the juicy sweet tangelo, crunchy radishes and creamy pine nuts complement the earthy sweet roasted beetroots perfectly.

    Yellow Nectarine Salad with Grilled Halloumi on a slate platter with black forks

    Yellow Nectarine Salad with Grilled Halloumi

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    The combination of salty grilled halloumi, creamy avocado, peppery radishes alongside sweet charred corn, makes this vegetarian salad with nectarines super refreshing and so easy to prepare.

    3 serves of Baby Cuttlefish Salad with Green Papaya with knives and forks

    Baby Cuttlefish Salad with Green Papaya

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    Who doesn’t love a good seafood salad? This Asian inspired Baby Cuttlefish Salad is paired with the crunch of the green papaya, pungent fish sauce and tamed by aromatic palm sugar.

    Celeriac Mango and Guava Salad on skewers on a white plate with sauce on the side

    Celeriac Mango and Guava Salad

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    Who would have thought a knobby, ugly root vegetable, sweet tropical fruits and a nasal clearing infused dressing could be so good?

    This Guava Salad is no simple flavour combination and you’ll be surprised how fantastic it tastes!

    Five Spice Tofu Salad with Vietnamese Cha Lua on a black plate with fried wonton skin on the side

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    An incredibly flavourful Asian salad with traditional Chinese and Vietnamese ingredients.

    This Five-Spice Tofu Salad with Vietnamese Ham is positively lip smacking and moreish!

    Vegan Couscous Salad with Blistered Tomatoes on a blue plate

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    It’s incredible how such everyday ingredients such as tomato and basil can make for such a flavoursome salad recipe.

    Complement the sweet blistered tomatoes with broth infused Israeli couscous for a quick and easy side salad.

    Green Bean, Truffle Butter Breadcrumbs and Quail Egg Salad

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    Add a touch of gourmet to an otherwise easy recipe. Your guests will be so impressed with the delectable truffle tones in this Quail Egg Salad.


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    1. Natalie

      June 12, 2020 at 4:36 am

      All these salads look absolutely amazing. I don’t know where to start. I will definitely make something from this list for Father’s Day.

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      • The Devil Wears Salad

        June 12, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        That’s great Natalie! Let us know which one you ended up with. Have a great Father’s Day!

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    2. Jason Talley

      June 11, 2020 at 11:24 pm

      These all look really good! I think my husband would like that red cabbage apple slaw! Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        June 12, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        You welcome! Happy Father’s Day to your husband!

        Reply
    3. Debra

      June 11, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      OMG….so many good choices! Going to go with the squash blossoms…because I have so many in my garden! Then onto the king oyster mushrooms, if I can find any….will work my way through this awesome line up.

      Reply
      • The Devil Wears Salad

        June 12, 2020 at 4:41 pm

        Oh I’m soooo jealous Debra! You have squash blossom in your garden?? You should definitely make this! Enjoy Father’s Day!

        Reply
    4. Sara Rodriguez

      June 11, 2020 at 9:19 pm

      These salads looks great! I have to try the Peas and Pasta Salad with Prosciutto!

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      • The Devil Wears Salad

        June 12, 2020 at 4:40 pm

        Awesome Sara! I hope he’ll like like! Happy Father’s Day to him!

        Reply
    5. Christie Gagnon

      June 11, 2020 at 5:58 am

      What a fantastic collection of salads! I think I will make the charred corn with tomato and avocado – YUM!

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      • The Devil Wears Salad

        June 12, 2020 at 4:40 pm

        Yes! That’s always a winner! Enjoy Father’s Day and hope he’ll have an amazing day!

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    6. Marina

      June 11, 2020 at 5:53 am

      What a great selection of recipes, all of them are great. I will definitely make yellow salad with zucchini flowers for Father’s Day!

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      • The Devil Wears Salad

        June 12, 2020 at 4:40 pm

        That’s awesome Marina! I hope he’ll enjoy it!

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