21 Dec Chickpea Leftovers Salad
This leftover Chickpea salad with Sweet Potato, Onions and Chipolatas was something I rustled up so quickly with my friend when we had bits and bobs to use up!...
Salads & Sides
15 Dec Miso Roasted Brussel Sprouts
My new favourite way to have my sprouts. Lovely and sticky and full of flavour. Serve as a side or have leftovers with soba noodles and salmon....
01 Dec Spaghetti Squash
Not spiralized squash! Spaghetti squash! It's an actual special kind of squash and works perfectly as a side drizzled with garlic sage butter and roast chicken or have with your favourite pasta sauce and meatballs like I've done here. The recipe for these meatballs is in my new book Eat Happy which is out in January, so get pre-ordering now!...
27 Jun Super simple Cabbage Slaw
When I've got a few bits of veg lying around, this super simple cabbage slaw is one of my favourite ways to use them up. With only a few ingredients, it makes the perfect side to any Spring or Summer spread and will keep for lunch for a few days too...
18 Sep Fresh fig, ricotta & black quinoa salad
I love this with either fresh figs when they’re in peak season or roasted figs, when I want my salad to be warm (and it can also bring out the best in a disappointing fig). Black quinoa (or red) isn’t as abundant as the white (pearl) variety in shops but it’s worth seeking out and it makes the autumn colours...
18 Sep Salsa verde dip with crudites
This bright green (and quite addictive!) dip converts many a-anchovy hater and is a great way of using up ends of herbs. It is lovely cold and thick from the fridge or warm and drippy, straight after blending....
17 Jul Cambodian Kampot Pepper Noodle Salad
Noodle salads are one of the easiest ways to eat lots of crunchy colourful veg and I make a giant one a week as they are even tastier the next day and ideal for packed lunches or leftovers and would be great with a fried egg on top, shredded chicken or flaked fish. ...
20 Aug Cabbage, Apple & Carrot Slaw
This cumin-spiced slaw is crunchy and sweet with shredded red cabbage, carrot and apple. This is a great recipe to have up your sleeve for when you have friends with dietary requirements over for dinner. This is delicious served with any grilled meats, seafood, chickpeas or beans of choice....
07 Jul Smoked Mackerel & Beetroot Salad
This makes a great packed lunch, just take the dressing with you in a jar and toss at the last minute. If you can’t find smoked mackerel, any fish works well here, I also love hot smoked trout and salmon or swap in some cooked shredded chicken. I’ve used cooked beetroot here but you can easily buy raw and cook...
07 Jul Sichuan-Style Smashed Cucumbers
Smashing is a classic Chinese technique which breaks open the cucumber’s skin, helps release the seeds and splits the flesh into delicious chunks. This spicy sesame dressing is punchy and addictive, so watch out! Start this recipe ahead of time as the dressing needs time to marinate the cucumbers....
07 Jul Crunchy Raddichio Salad
This creamy green feta dressing can be eaten even without any salad, it’s that good! I use raddichio as the base of this simple salad but use whatever greens you have on hand. The carrots add a sweet crunch and, if you’d like to bulk this up, add a handful of nuts or perhaps half an avocado, too....
07 Jul Mexican Black Bean Salad
This colourful Mexican bean salad is bold and punchy. Enjoy as a salad or halve the recipe and use as a dip or salsa to serve with corn chips. If you don’t like raw red onion, leave this out....