Salad
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SWEETHEART CABBAGE WALDORF SALAD
The perfect wintry salad. A wholesome and wintry take on the classic Waldorf salad, which is perfect served as an accompaniment to many dishes. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes • 1 sweetheart cabbage, shredded • 150g/5oz grapes, cut in…
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Roasted Carrot, Fennel & Lentil Salad
High in fibre, and a good source of vitamin C, this winter salad is a perfect way to use some of your stored carrots. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 2 tbsp olive oil •…
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Smoked Salmon & Beetroot Salad
This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter for your guests over the festive period. SERVES4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 250g/9oz beetroot • 1 apple, sliced • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar…
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Sweet Pickled Beetroot
Preserve your own home-grown beetroot in a sweet and spiced vinegar, and enjoy in the coming months with salads and cheese. MAKES 4 JARS Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 1.5kg fresh beetroot • 1 cinnamon stick…
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Kale & Sweet Potato Pasta
This is a colourful dish, making great use of vitamin-rich kale and flavourful sweet potatoes. Can be made ahead and served cold as a salad. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes • 2 medium sweet potatoes,…
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Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette
A delicious low fat dressing for salads. Easy to make and a fantastic use of your seasonal raspberries. Makes 1 bottle Preparation time: 15 minutes • 125g (4oz ) raspberries • 50ml (1¾fl oz) apple cider vinegar • 50ml (1¾fl…
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Plum Salad with Maple Syrup Crunch
A pretty and tasty summer salad, great served as a light lunch. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes FOR THE MAPLE-NUT CLUSTERS 75g (3oz) sliced almonds 50g (2oz) hazelnuts, roughly chopped 50g (2oz) pumpkin seeds 3 tbsp maple syrup 1…
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A nation of super growers
British gardeners more than ever are experiencing the satisfaction that growing your own can bring According to a new report from YouGov, commissioned by Wyevale Garden Centres, the top reason why people are growing their own food in the garden…
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Salad of Melon, Beans & Halloumi Cheese
A fantastic seasonal dish to serve on a warm summer’s evening with sweet melon and salty halloumi. SERVES4 • 1 mug aduki beans • 1 mug black beans • 1 mug couscous • ½ melon, diced • 2 spring onions,…
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Melon, Cucumber, Apple Salad with Goji Berries
A super fresh summer salad of sweet melon, apple and tangy goji berries. Serve with grilled fish or chicken. SERVES 4 • 1 melon • 2 apples • ½ cucumber • ½ lemon, juice of • 2 tbsp goji berries…
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Strawberry, Cucumber & Feta Salad
Fresh and perfect for a summer lunch or barbecue, this colourful salad looks great at the centre of the table… SERVES4 • 1 medium cucumber • 200g strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced • 100g feta • A bunch of grapes,…
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Why chives?
Chives are not only great in the kitchen but they’re a truly beautiful herb when left to flower I do get impatient waiting for spring onions to mature so I tend to use chives in salads instead. They’re easy to…
