It is the perfect time of year for a refreshing crisp salad, but do yours usually consist of some limp lettuce, a few tomatoes and a cucumber thrown in for good measure?

The team at Sorted Food know we can do better than that, and want to inspire people to try making somehing a little different at home.

Here are some of their favourites.

All recipes serve two

Sichuan-style smashed cucumber & chicken salad