Believe it or not, this giant cous cous salad with lime and pistachio is ready in less than 15 minutes. By the time you cook the cous cous then all the other elements are ready and you can just assemble everything in a large serving bowl. The flavours all work...
If you want a salad that’s satisfying as well as nutritious, this Wild Rice Salad with a mustard & maple dressing is one to try. It’s colourful, full of flavour and is really easy to throw together. It combines wild rice with sweet red peppers,...
This herby potato salad, with peas and asparagus, is the perfect side dish for Spring and Summer. And there is no mayo in sight! My version of potato salad contains extra virgin olive oil with lemon, garlic and lots of herbs, for a fresher take on a potato salad....
Ready in about 30 minutes, this vibrant roasted cauliflower salad is a must-add to your list of easy, nutritious lunches. The cauliflower is roasted in turmeric and cumin and served with chickpeas, pomegranate and toasted almonds. Packed with flavour and nutrients,...
This roasted broccoli salad is up there as one of my favourite lunches! I'm a fan of broccoli anyway, but roasting it adds so much more flavour and texture than just boiling or streaming. It’s the same with courgettes. They can be a bit soggy if you boil or steam them...
Week 5 of Fifty Fantastic Salads brings you this gorgeous Lemon & Pistachio Orzo Salad. Full of fresh flavour and super easy to make at any time of the year, it’s a great midweek lunch option. If you are gluten-free it is very customisable too. Just swap the...
I think this Kale & Persimmon salad is the ultimate winter side salad. It’s super easy to throw together, made with minimal ingredients but has a fantastic taste and beautiful colour. The green of the kale, the orange from the persimmons paired with the pink...
This Brown Rice Salad is the third recipe in my series of Fifty Fantastic Salads. The first two salads in the series are already live on the website so check them out too: Spiced Carrot & Lentil Salad Sesame Peanut Crunch Salad. This one is very hearty with brown...
If you’re looking for a fresh and colourful lunch that’s easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, this Edamame Crunch Salad is your new go-to option. Perfect for any time of the year, this salad is a combination of crunchy veggies, edamame beans, roasted...
This Spiced Carrot & Lentil Salad is a beautiful warm, Moroccan spiced dish that is perfect for January. The carrots and red onion are roasted with Moroccan spices (smoked paprika, ground cumin and cinnamon). They are served with lentils as well as some salad...
This vegan dauphinoise potatoes recipe is a fabulous plant-based version of one of my favourite ways to serve potatoes. It’s also a great dish to serve when you are feeding a crowd. It’s super creamy (but without cream!) and is a lovely, indulgent dish that is...
This may not be the most common pairing, but figs and fennel make an unbelievably tasty combination. And this roasted fennel and fig salad is definitely a recipe to try! I’ve had both of these in my weekly veg box for the last few weeks and wanted a recipe I could...
This beetroot, squash & chickpea salad is the easiest autumn/winter meal to throw together. Great as a nutrient dense lunch that stores well in the fridge for leftovers. It only takes minutes to prep, 25 mins to roast the veg and you have yourself a lovely...
In the transition between summer and autumn, I still want to eat fresh salads and lots of veggies. However, there is a slight shift towards warmer, more satisfying salads. This courgette & mushroom brown rice salad is the perfect bridge between the two seasons....
If easy and delicious are what you are looking for, this Mediterranean mezze salad is the one to make. It has all the flavours and colours of Mediterranean food. Olive oil, greens, peppers, artichokes and olives. I also add chickpeas and quinoa for added oomph! Is...
This mango & black bean salad is a quick and nutritious lunch idea that takes 10 minutes to make. It looks beautiful too. Great for easy midweek meals when you don’t have much time, but still want to eat something nutritious. It has both black beans and chickpeas...
Who says healthy eating takes too long to prepare? This salad takes only 5 mins to throw together, is packed full of fibre and is all tossed in an easy mustard and maple dressing. It’s one I make quite often if I want to just have a very quick lunch. It's a handy one...
These seeded crackers are a real power snack! Serve them with hummus, with your salads or just munch on their own. They contain a combination of seeds and are really simple to make. The addition of rosemary to mix really gives them an amazing flavour too! They...
If you want to elevate your salads and your sandwiches, then try this gorgeous pumpkin seed dressing. It really is an amazing powerhouse of a dressing to add to your food. It’s really quick to make; you simply blend the ingredients together and pour over when ready to...
Autumn and winter salads don’t have to be boring. This gorgeous, colourful seedy autumn slaw is a testament to that. It’s full of glorious autumn vegetables but full of vibrant summer colour! I’ve used two types of cabbage (red and white) as well as two...
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