Ingredients 2 blood oranges 1 medium or 2 small beetroot Half a pack of creamy goats cheese (around 75g) Handful of rocket or watercress Olive oil Sea salt and black pepper Squeeze of honey 1tsp Dijon mustard 1 sprig of thyme, leaves picked Handful of walnut pieces Method Preheat your oven to 180°c (160°c fan)…
Continue reading ➞ Beetroot, Blood Orange and Goats Cheese Salad
This is something I love to eat during the summer. You don't need much else with it, it's a meal in itself but a piece of roast chicken, lamb or some sausages would be welcome. I use Jamie Oliver's recipe for this salad. Ingredients 200 g stale bread (Jamie recommends ciabatta, I use campaillette)…
Continue reading ➞ Panzanella Salad
Such a summery dish. Courgettes are so versatile and work really well with the salty feta. The chilli gives a welcome kick. Ingredients 1 large or 2 small courgettes A pack of halloumi cut into 1cm thick slices Around 1tbsp each of mint and chives 1 tin of chickpeas Half a deseeded red chilli Zest…
Continue reading ➞ Herby Courgettes with Chilli, Chickpeas and Halloumi
I eat salads like they're going out of fashion especially at this time of year. This one is particularly hearty and good if you're after something a little more substantial. Today I went for sweet potatoes but you could add almost anything to this salad and it would be good... squash, beetroot, goats cheese, boiled…
Continue reading ➞ Pearl Barley Salad with Roast Veg and Feta
This is one of the simplest things I will post here but one of the most delicious. The flavour combination is beautiful. Sweet juicy watermelon goes so well with the salty feta and olives with a hint of bitterness from the rocket leaves. And on the plus side, it looks lovely too! Ingredients A small…
Continue reading ➞ Watermelon and Feta Salad
We picked a shed load of peas at the weekend and added a bag of broad beans to our haul at the farm shop. I thought I'd use them all up together tonight for dinner in a salad with some asparagus (of which I seem to hoard every time I go to the shops at…
Continue reading ➞ Fresh Green Salad with Herbs and Halloumi
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