Ingredients: 125g ribbon rice noodles150g essential Waitrose Cooked King Prawns1 carrot, coarsely grated1 courgette, coarsely gratedJuice 1 lime1 tbsp dark soy sauce1 tsp Thai fish sauce1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted25g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped Method: 1. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Mix in the prawns, […]
Soups & Salads
Creamy Carrot Soup
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil or butter 4 slices streaky bacon (~120g/4oz) 1 onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 5 large carrots , cut into 1.5 cm / 3/5″ chunks 1 litre / 1 quart vegetable or chicken broth (4 cups) 1/2 cup / 125 ml cream 3/4 cup / 185ml milk (any fat %) Salt and pepper SERVING: Fresh thyme or chopped parsley Cream , for swirling Crusty bread […]
Summer Chopped Veggie Salad
Ingredients: ½ pound of green beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ pound of yellow wax beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ can of garbanzo bean, drained and rinsed 1 cucumber, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces 2 ears of fresh corn 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces […]
Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Ingredients: 4 cups butternut squash peeled & cubed 2 cups potato peeled & cubed 1.5 c onion chopped 2 cloves garlic optional, crushed/minced 1/4 c butter 4 c chicken broth 1 c milk Instructions: Saute onions over medium heat until soft and translucent Add garlic, and saute another 30 seconds Add broth, potatoes and squash. Bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat, […]
Heirloom tomato, radish and yoghurt flatbread panzanella
INGREDIENTS: 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 eschalot, finely chopped 2 tbs red wine vinegar 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 5 mixed heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced 10 heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved 6 radishes, thinly sliced 6 radicchio leaves, torn 1/2 cup (75g) broad beans, blanched, podded 1/2 cup micro basil leaves, to serve YOGHURT FLATBREADS […]
Tomato and lentil soup with cheesy croutons
INGREDIENTS: 4 garlic cloves 1 tbs olive oil 400g pkt pre-chopped vegetables 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 500ml (2 cups) chickenor vegetable stock 300g soy and linseed sourdough 25g (1/3 cup) shredded parmesan 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained 100g (1/3 cup) bought fresh basil pesto METHOD: 1:Preheat grill on high. Place a stockpot over […]
Coconut Curry Noodle Soup- My Favorite Takeout Copycat! Vegan + Gluten-Free
Ingredients: 4 portions of rice noodles of your choice 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1(13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk 2 cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 large carrots, sliced into thin rounds 2 bunches baby bok choy 2 cups […]
Field Pea and Pasta Salad
Ingredients: SALAD 4 cups fresh or frozen field peas, cooked, drained, and cooled 8 ounces mini farfalle pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water, and drained 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped orange bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 […]
Summer Fresh Corn Soup
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh sweet corn kernels from about 5 ears of fresh corn, shucked and silks removed 1 tsp salt 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1 medium potato cut into 1-inch cubes 3 sprigs fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne 1/2 cup finely diced fresh tomatoes for garnish 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil for garnish Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the kernels […]
Homemade Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion diced 3 carrots diced 2 ribs celery diced 3 cloves garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1 bay leaf 28 oz can whole tomatoes with juice, or diced 2 cups dry lentils 4 cups water 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley Instructions: Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic in olive oil until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in spices and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. […]