seasonal salads
seasonal salads
It’s so easy to partner warmer weather with salads but, like soup, they offer brilliant scope for taking advantage of foods in season. A winter salad fragrant with warming herbs and spices is a real treat – a rainbow of veg and fruit such as red cabbage, chicory, artichokes, roasted winter squashes, clementine, pear – are such a joy to the eyes as well as the taste buds. Add nuts and seeds for extra oomph and top with a portion of protein like poached chicken, salmon, goats cheese or lentils and you have a nourishing complete meal. Remember, if you’re roasting veg for Sunday lunch or cooking up a mid-week supper, do a little extra and save for a salad later in the week. Try this Winter Salmon Soba Noodle Salad – it’s my current favourite.
fragrant salads
Autumn Salad
This multi-coloured and vibrant, warm roasted salad is a real celebration of autumn, my favourite month. The recipe is very…
Winter Buddha Bowl
Buddha bowls are a really simple way to prepare a meal that is balanced, vibrant, healthy and diverse with plenty of…
Chickpea & Aubergine Salad
Chickpeas are a starchy carbohydrate, but they also contain protein. They are a brilliant substitute for meat, as…
Salmon Soba Noodle Salad
This is a versatile and robust salad that you can make using any protein and vegetables that you have. Soba noodles are…
Fragrant Sprout Slaw
Sprouts are in season from September all the way through until February but so many of us only eat them at Christmas.
Crisp Apple & Fennel Winter Salad with Turmeric Dressing
Salads aren't just for summer! As the seasons change, I continue trying to find ways to include them in my diet. This salad…
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini & Miso Dipping Sauce
Cauliflower contains a variety of nutrients including fibre, and vitamin C - which helps support our immune system. It is…
Spiced Chickpea, Kale & Squash (or Pumpkin) Salad
This is a hearty salad, packed with flavour and goodness - it takes a little time to prepare but is a meal in itself, and is…
Beetroot & Squash Salad and Hazelnut Dressing
I love the vibrant colours in this hearty autumn salad, which packs a hefty nutritional punch too. The dressing tops it off…
Yellow Courgette, Herb & Feta Salad
This is a super-quick dish (but no less impressive or tasty), bursting with flavour and goodness. You can, of course,…
Turmeric Socca with Cucumber, Pepper & Tahini Salad
Turmeric is a powerful herb considered to have antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant as well as anti-inflammatory…
Asian Salmon Burgers
These salmon burgers are zingy and tangy with Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, which help to maintain our health and…
Crunchy Vegetable ‘Tabbouleh’ with Coconut Cream & Herb Dressing
This is a lovely starter to serve at a dinner party but I also eat this alone. The creaminess of the coconut cream with the…
Garden Summer Salad
A beautiful salad is the epitome of summer when we are blessed with an abundance of resplendent seasonal produce.
Ribbon Zucchini Salad with Rocket, Feta & Hazelnuts
Both rocket and zucchini are in season throughout June to October so this exquisite summer salad can really be enjoyed all…
Summery Potato Salad
Cooking, then cooling potatoes increases the ‘resistant starch’ in them. This is a type of fibre that the beneficial…
Quintessential Summer Salad
As wish all vegetables, this salad delivered a hearty dose of vitamins and minerals including some iron. It is harder for us…
Broad Bean Dip with Crunchy Veg
Broad beans are still one of those wonderful vegetables that are absolutely at their best when in season.
Homemade Sauerkraut
To make sauerkraut, cabbage is fermented by bacteria to give it a delicious sour taste. Sauerkraut contains fibre, vitamins…
Crayfish Lettuce Cups with Asian Dressing
We are very lucky in the UK as an island to have easy access to fresh shell fish which is not only delicious but is also…
Jerusalem Artichoke, Chestnut & Celeriac Puree
The rich, sweet and nutty joys of Jerusalem artichoke partner wonderfully with chestnut and celeriac for this puree – it’s…
Creamy Crab ‘Linguine’
There should always be a time and a place for enjoying a real creamy crab linguine but this is my cheat's version for those…
Warm Jerusalem Artichoke Salad
This warm salad is both filling and delicious. Jerusalem artichoke is a little like a potato but more nutty, earthy and…
Wild Rice Purple Salad
This is a stunning winter grain salad with nutty wild rice. If the bitter radicchio or chicory are hard to find, red cabbage…
Lentil, Beetroot & Hazelnut Salad with Ginger Dressing
Nourish your body with this hearty salad complete with a warming ginger dressing. Lentils provide protein, essential…
Poached Chicken, Crunchy Vegetables & Herb Dressing
This dish celebrates delicious summer vegetables, all of which are in season together during July and August so this is an…
Avocado Papaya Salsa
This zingy, zesty salsa contains a variety of essential vitamins and antioxidants, as well as fibre to help support our…
Lettuce Boats & Picnic Pots
These are delightful little pots for picnics and lunch boxes: potted crab, crayfish tails, and light smoked mackerel ‘pâté’…
Asian Chicken Pot Noodle
This is a fun way to make a healthier version of the pot noodle. It’s a quick, portable lunch - so long as you can get…
Tuna on Sprialized Courgetti
This simple salad makes a tasty and nutritious lunch. This recipe works just as well with smoked mackerel, poached salmon or…
Spring Garden Salad with Watercress & Hazelnut Pesto
This salad is a super celebrations of spring and the fresh green bounty of salad vegetables that the season brings. It lends…
Avocado, Broad Bean & Radish Seed on Toast
This is quick to put together and brilliantly filling and colourful. Broad beans contain plant-based protein, fibre, and…
Oysters 3-Ways
Oysters come into season from September onwards and are not only nutritious but are also good for the environment. Oyster…
Summery Lemon & Herb Warm Chicken Salad
This salad is a lovely light lunch or evening meal, but equally tasty, nutritious and filling. Peas and runner beans contain…
One-Tray Roasted Winter Salad
Roasted salads are a total game-changer for me. However sceptical you may be – just give it a go. The textures soften and…
Chicken, Cauliflower & Pistachio Salad
I sometimes roast chicken specifically to make this salad. It is that good. Every mouthful is exciting.