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....
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...
Who says healthy eating takes too long to prepare? This 5 Minute Lentil & Apple Salad is super quick 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...
These seeded crackers with rosemary are a real power snack! Serve them with hummus, with your salads or just munch them on their own. They contain a combination of seeds and are really simple to make. The addition of rosemary to these crackers really...
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...
If you are looking to make your salad bowl a bit more interesting, give this zesty lime & avocado dressing a try. It is so simple to make but tastes so fresh and delicious. The addition of avocado and yoghurt makes it really creamy too. Avocado is packed with...
This roasted squash & beetroot salad has got to be one of the prettiest side salads I’ve ever made. The colours of the squash and the beetroot look so nice against the green of the leaves, with a pop of extra colour from the pomegranate. It’s also easy to make (as...
Side salads don’t just have to be lettuce and tomatoes, they can be much more interesting and colourful! This cavolo nero & squash salad is a wonderful mix of colours and textures and will hopefully become one of your staples. Rather than lettuce, I've used cavolo...
If you are looking for a side salad that is a bit more interesting than just lettuce and tomatoes, give this zesty carrot and kiwi salad a try. Adding fruit to your salads adds not only adds flavour and colour, but really adds to the nutritional profile. Nutritional...
There are all sorts of different flavours you can add to your hummus. This sun-dried tomato hummus is a particular favourite. It is so quick and easy to make and the colour is just amazing. Making your own hummus is not only nutritionally better for you, it is also...
Making your own hummus is so easy. Simply blend the ingredients together and it will stay fresh in the fridge for 5-6 days. This beetroot hummus is one of my favourites. Adding cooked beetroot to your hummus really ups the nutritional content. Beetroot contains so...
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