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, [...]
Warm rice, chicken and roasted pepper salad - Fabulous fast food - cooked chicken, snipped chives, jar roasted peppers OR 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, green olives, pitted, arborio rice, olive oil, wine vinegar, Sea salt, black pepper, Bring a saucepan of salted water to boil. Add the rice and simmer for 15 [...]
Aromatic three bean salad - A substantial salad of borlotti, kidney and broad beans - fresh borlotti beans, bunch fresh parsley, sprigs fresh tarragon, celery stick, green pepper, yellow pepper, red pepper, red onion, tin red kidney beans, fresh or frozen broad beans, wholegrain mustard, olive oil, wine vinegar, bay leaf, Shell the fresh borlotti [...]
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 [...]
Winter couscous - Comforting, colourful lunch or light supper - butternut squash, carrot, parsnip, Bunch fresh coriander, shallots, tinned chickpeas, wholemeal couscous, teaspoon ground turmeric, teaspoon ground ginger, teaspoon chilli flakes, cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaf, harissa paste, olive oil, Sea salt, TURN THE OVEN ON TO 190˚C/170˚C FAN/GAS 5.; Peel, deseed and cube [...]
Salad of bulgar wheat, pecorino and chorizo - Substantial salad with great flavours and textures - pink grapefruit, cooking chorizo, sprigs fresh thyme, pecorino, wholemeal bulgar wheat, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Put the bulgar wheat into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Cover the bowl with cling film and let it stand [...]
Salad of chicory and pine nuts - Bittersweet chicory simply dressed in a mustardy vinaigrette - heads of red chicory, pine nuts, olive oil, wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Sea salt, Wash the chicory and roughly chop. Place in a salad bowl and add the pine nuts.; In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, wine [...]
Mediterranean-style orange salad - A crunchy, juicy salad to brighten a wintery day - carrots, large oranges, romaine lettuce, lemon, red onion, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, taggiasca olives, olive oil, Sea salt, Peel and coarsely grate the carrots. Peel and finely slice the onion. Peel, quarter and slice the oranges. Wash the lettuce leaves and [...]
Salad of beetroot, apples and almonds - Simple and scrumptious winter salad - Pink Lady apples, medium beetroots, 100g young spinach leaves, plain yogurt, horseradish, flaked almonds, Sea salt, Trim the leaves from the beetroots, taking care not to cut the skin. Rinse under running water and place in a large pan of water. Bring [...]