Panzanella - Summer on a plate and a great way to use stale bread! - country bread or sourdough bred, a day or two old, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Bunch fresh basil, cucumber, tablespoons wine vinegar, tablespoons olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and finely slice the onion. Put it into a bowl, cover [...]
Couscous with vegetables - Light, versatile salad. Ready in minutes - carrot, shallots, aubergine, green chilli, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, A handful of basil leaves, clove garlic, wholegrain couscous, olive oil, Sea salt, Rinse and dry the aubergine and trim off the stalk. Dice the aubergine and put it in a colander, sprinkle with a pinch [...]
Warm chicory, taleggio and apple salad - Scrumptious lunch treat - heads of chicory, sprigs fresh tarragon, large red apple, of taleggio cheese, A handful of walnut kernels, walnut oil, Sea salt, Cut each head of chicory into four and wash thoroughly.; Wash the apple. Cut into quarters, remove the core and cut each quarter [...]
New potato salad with horseradish cream - Fantastic with all sorts of meat and fish - new potatoes, crème fraiche, radishes, snipped chives OR 2 spring onions, horseradish sauce, Wash the potatoes and cut in halves. Put them into a saucepan with ½ teaspoon of salt and cover with water. Bring to the boil, then [...]
Mozzarella, avocado and tomato salad - A delicious, light dish to enjoy for lunch or as a starter - ripe avocado, ripe but firm vine tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella (vegetarian versions available), A handful of fresh basil leaves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, Wash and slice the tomatoes.; Drain the mozzarella and cut into 1cm [...]
Salad of crayfish and avocado - A few fresh ingredients brought together with a lovely dressing for a light & zingy meal. Great food made easy! - crayfish tails, cooked, heads of chicory, avocado, orange, lemon, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Divide the chicory into quarters and rinse thoroughly. Cut each quarter lengthways into [...]
Salad of pan-fried mackerel and new potatoes - Simple, nutritious salad with a zingy dressing. A good balance of carbs and protein and on the table in 40 minutes. - baby new potatoes, fresh cucumber, radishes, fresh mackerel, filleted (ask the fishmonger), handline-caught from an MSC-certified sustainable source, lemon, Greek yogurt, wholegrain mustard, Scrub the [...]
Warm salad of quinoa and summer veggies - A lovely vegetarian one-pot - courgettes, red romano pepper, yellow romano pepper, cup mushrooms, quinoa, red onion, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under running water. Cover with water and leave to soak for at least 10 minutes. Then rinse again [...]
Warm salad of lentils and roasted peppers - Packed with flavours and nutrients - Handful of rocket leaves, green lentils such as Puy, Jar of roasted peppers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, Rinse the lentils in a sieve under the tap. Put them in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, [...]
Sweet and sour aubergine salad - A simple, healthy salad of chunky aubergines, tomatoes & herbs - large aubergines, baby plum tomatoes, bunch fresh parsley, Sprig fresh mint, cloves garlic, onion, olive oil, wine vinegar, sugar or xylitol, Chilli flakes, Sea salt, Top and tail the aubergines and rinse under running water. Cut in half [...]