This is a Spring meets Summer salad from 'Eat Happy' for when asparagus is in season and the warm weather is luring you outside for your lunch break. When asparagus are out of season, make this with green beans or broccoli. ...
I love this Syrian Turkey Salad served warm but it’s delish cold too! Another fabulous way to use up leftovers over the festive season. ...
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!...
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....
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!...
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...
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...
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....
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. ...
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....
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...
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....