Category: salads

  • Cold noodle and edamame salad

    Cold noodle and edamame salad

    There’s nothing I’d rather eat on a hot day than a chilled noodle salad. This one is a no-cook (ish) dream of a recipe – you just need to bring a kettle full of water to the boil. Packed with fresh, crunchy veggies and a silky sesame dressing.

  • Black bean salad with avocado dressing

    Black bean salad with avocado dressing

    My perfect sunny day salad. No cooking required, but so filling and satisfying. Packed with crisp veggies, protein-packed beans, creamy avocado dressing and delicious crunchy tortilla chips. This black bean salad is sure to be on repeat all summer long.

  • Charred broccoli with whipped feta and olive dressing

    Charred broccoli with whipped feta and olive dressing

    One of my absolute favourite ways to eat broccoli. Well charred on a slick of creamy whipped feta with a salty olive and caper dressing.

  • Raw broccoli and almond salad

    Raw broccoli and almond salad

    This raw broccoli salad is one of my all time favourite combinations. The crunchy broccoli, creamy almond butter dressing and sharp goat’s cheese. The lentils balance the dish into a full meal. It’s just so delicious and it comes together in moments.

  • Carrot ribbon salad

    Carrot ribbon salad

    The carrots are simply ribboned with a peeler and dressed in a zippy tahini garlic dressing. Use ready cooked lentils for a really simple no-cook recipe.

  • Courgette, lentil & feta salad

    Courgette, lentil & feta salad

    The combination of courgette, mint & feta is one i come back to again and again. It just works so well. This is such a hearty salad packed with lentils and crispy pita, taking inspiration from the Levantine fattoush. The crunchy bread works so well here in contrast with the…

  • Fried Jersey Royal and asparagus salad

    Fried Jersey Royal and asparagus salad

    This salad is calling out for sunshiney spring and early summer days. Packed with gem lettuce, radishes, ricotta salata, mint and simple lemon dressing. So fresh and delicious.

  • Asparagus, halloumi & olive dressing

    Asparagus, halloumi & olive dressing

    A really simple plate, perfect for sunny days. The asparagus and halloumi are grilled and drizzled in an olive and sun-dried tomato dressing. A little touch of honey in the dressing really offsets the salty cheese. The salad can be made with a griddle pan or on the barbecue, weather…

  • Leek, lemon & barley

    Leek, lemon & barley

    A really simple and delicious springtime bowl. It’s great eaten still warm, but also keeps terrifically well excellent as a fridge filler/meal prep. The roast pieces of lemon bring a lovely marmeladey bitterness that works especially well with the dates and touch of honey in the dressing.

  • Dense bean salad for spring

    Dense bean salad for spring

    The fridge filler of my dreams. Inspired by the viral recipe, my version is packed with greens, feta and herby lemony goodness. I like to add bulgur wheat into the mix, which really clings onto the dressing and stops it from separating.