A survey of the UK’s favourite salads by kitchen tool specialist Oxo revealed that chicken salad was by far the most popular with over a third of the British, proving the UK is a nation of carnivores at heart.

More men are turning to salad

Following behind in second and third place was Caesar salad and tuna Nicoise respectively, but sadly meat-free options such as Waldorf, pasta and bean lagged greatly behind, disappointing our tastebuds.

And as for favourite salad dressing, well it has to be honey and mustard according to the study, with Caesar in close second. Honey and mustard was voted the number one choice in England, but in Northern Ireland, balsamic came out on top.

More adventurous dressings such as ranch and green goddess, the trendy dressings of choice with celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver, were shirked by the public in favour of the classics.

The survey also revealed that six in 10 of the British saw themselves eating more salad this summer, with more men converting to salad as a popular lunch or dinner choice.

These findings point to the fact that the call for healthier living has resonated with the public and an increasing number of men are watching their waistbands.

Oxo’S UK marketing manager, said: “With our tastes becoming ever more cosmopolitan in the UK, we thought that the European classics such as Greek and Italian salads would be the firm favourite, especially with the rise of celebrity chefs giving these salads a complete overhaul with more adventurous, seasonal ingredients.

“We were all really surprised to see that meat-free options were not in favour but perhaps the fact that more men are turning to salad is swinging the popularity. They do like their meat after all.”