A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
pea and tarragon soup Serves: 4 This simple soup relies on the subtle aniseed undertones of French tarragon to counterbalance the sweetness of the peas. The result is a delicious bowl of wonderful flavour and natural goodness. Ingredients 500 g fresh peas (use frozen if not available) 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped…
asparagus, lemon and basil pasta Serves: 2 This is such a quick and simple dish, which has the added advantage of being able to be cooked in just one pan. It is also utterly delicious. Ingredients 12-16 fresh asparagus spears 150 g pennette, or other pasta of your choice 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, roughly…
asparagus, broad bean and Spring herb tart Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A flavour-packed, vibrant tart, full of the taste of Spring. The delicate, melt-in-the mouth pastry incorporates broad bean (fava bean) flour to add extra flavour. If you can’t source fava bean flour just use replace it with 80g of plain organic…
new potato salad with rocket, lemon and mint pesto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: I used Jersey Royal potatoes in this recipe because I love their distinctive flavour, but feel free to use any variety of new potato in their place. Rocket (known as aragula in the USA) is an early season salad crop…
cannellini beans with garlic and oregano Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: I love this dish. It’s so simple to make yet has such a great impact. Oregano is one of the first herbs to burst into life during early Spring. Here it is paired with garlic and cannellini beans to create a quick…
beer battered halloumi with chips and “mushy” peas Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Beer battered halloumi with chips and “mushy” peas – a vegetarian take on the British classic “fish and chips.” Ingredients For the beer battered halloumi: two 250g blocks halloumi 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 125 g plain organic flour…
chickpea soup with rosemary oil Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chickpea soup with rosemary oil, inspired by a dish I saw on the menu of a vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Syracusa, Sicily, last year. When I tried to order it, I was told they had run out. Hugely disappointed, I was determined to have…
coffee ice cream with pecan biscotti Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A rich, velvety vegan coffee ice cream with a sugar-free pecan biscotti. Ingredients For the coffee ice cream: 15 g good quality instant espresso coffee powder 400 ml organic coconut milk 160 ml organic coconut cream (in liquid form) 80 ml maple…
gigantes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Gigantes is a popular Greek dish side dish, and one of my favourite ways to eat butter (lima) beans. Here I’ve taken the liberty of giving the dish a Spanish twist through the addition of smoked paprika and saffron, which I think really takes it to another…
stir fried broccoli with sesame and garlic Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Fast food need not be mean unhealthy food, and this recipe is a good example. This simple but delicious and nutritious dish has just five ingredients and is ready in under ten minutes. Ingredients 500 g purple sprouting broccoli, trimmed 4…
saffron braised leek with cannellini and farro Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This lovely, comforting dish is great served with some steamed greens and garlicky crostini or plain crusty bread. Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 3 leeks, sliced 60 g farro 2 stick celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 400 g can organic…
Jerusalem artichoke and roast garlic soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Sweet, nutty and earthy in flavour, the Jerusalem artichoke can be roasted, fried, mashed and even made into ice cream, but I think it works particularly well in soups, and this example is, in my humble opinion, truly divine. Ingredients 500 g…