This Spiced Cauliflower Hazelnut Salad recipe was designed to use the whole of the cauliflower so there's no waste. It makes for a delicious tray bake meal (for two) or side dish (for four). Roasted cauliflower is just delightful and combined with crunchy hazelnuts, salty feta and zesty lemon, this is a dish that will be a favourite any time of year. Take a look at the variations (below the main ...
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Vegan Potato Salad
This Vegan Potato Salad is quick and easy and full of fresh flavours! Toasted cashews, pureed with lemon juice, water and oil give a creamy 'mayonnaise'. Spring onions, parsley and capers top this off for the perfect plant-based side dish. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements. ...
Char grilled Zucchini Salad
This Char grilled Zucchini Salad is stunning side to prepare if you have the BBQ on. My kids aren't fans of the 'spewkini'. But chargrill it with feta and top with a cracking dressing and I've found a winner. This makes a great side to go with any kind or meat, fish, tempeh or as a stand alone dish. If you're a home gardener and it's summer, you probably have a glut of zucchinis. Rather than ...
Jerk Chicken Salad
This is a fresh, summery salad that combines all the flavours of Jamaica in one bowl. The Jerk Chicken is classic Jamaican cuisine. The combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs and peanuts in the salad and dressing makes this one wholesome bowl of goodness. This is a crowd-pleaser of a recipe so scale up the serves to feed your family and friends. Send someone outside to cook the chicken on ...
Roast Eggplant Salad
This fresh and tasty Roast Eggplant Salad is a delicious plant based side dish to compliment any meal or even for a light lunch or dinner on its own. Eggplants- or aubergines- are a severely underrated vegetable and so it is my pleasure to provide this salad to highlight how delicious they really can be! Eggplants can also come in such a beautiful variety of colours and appearances. If you ever ...
Basic Potato Salad
This is such a quick and easy Basic Potato Salad and a recipe I make very often. The simple flavours in this recipe mean that your main protein that you serve it with can really shine. Resistant starch from cold potatoes has prebiotic properties and boosts the symbiotic relationship between you and your gut microbes. They also are very low on the glycaemic index due to their starches becoming ...
Spiced Rice Salad
This is a really tasty, lightly Spiced Rice Salad that would make a beautiful addition to your Christmas table. It's also fabulous to prepare ahead and then simply assemble and serve. The colours and the combination of sweet, sour and spices will impress everyone's taste buds! Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary ...
Orange, Kale and Quinoa Salad
This Orange Kale and Quinoa Salad is a substantial side and so tasty and super nourishing. My kids declared this hands-down the most delicious way to eat kale! Having a quick and easy salad to whip up in less than 30 minutes is going to be a sanity saver and with multiple fruit options, it is suitable for any time of the year. If you've never used sumac before, it adds a tart lemon-lime flavour. ...
Mexicola Salad
This Mexicola Salad (from the Sides and Salads ebook) is a delicious Mexican-inspired rainbow salad and is almost a meal unto itself. Bursting with flavour and goodness, it is sure to become a firm family favourite. It is full of typical Mexican food ingredients such as corn, avocado and lime, combined into a light fresh salad. Next time you are planning a Mexican feast, add this to the menu to ...
Mojo Chicken Quinoa Bowl
This Mojo Chicken Quinoa Bowl is an incredibly tasty bowl of wholefood goodness. The beautiful spices in the chicken and the smokey char flavours make this Cuban inspired meal sing. While the multiple components may seem complicated, it is actually deceptively easy! This is also a perfect meal to serve to guests - it will leave you all feeling very satisfied, guaranteed! If you do not have a ...
Spring Green Salad with Smokey Yoghurt Dressing
This Spring Green Salad with Smokey Yoghurt Dressing is a lovely combination of flavours and textures. There's something about the lengthening days and warm, brighter weather that tells the body to choose fresh, raw vegetables to eat. It’s perfect paired with a simple piece of grilled or barbequed protein for a fast, delicious and nourishing meal. Take a look at the variations (below the ...
Japanese Salad
Some salads are all about a cracking dressing and this Japanese Salad is one such salad! Japanese cuisine is known for its freshness and clean tastes - this is a delightful combination of crunchy vegetables that are dressed in iconic Japanese flavours. My family just loves this salad dressing so I use that to my advantage and pour it over their least favourite vegetables. If you have reluctant ...
Cauliflower Almond Lemon Tahini Salad
This Cauliflower Almond Lemon Tahini Salad is a lovely side dish or salad to accompany a simple meal of grilled protein. In the cooler months I love to combine roasted or cooked vegetables with leafy greens...to me it's the perfect combination of essential nutrients and flavour. The cooked vegetables and spices 'warm' the dish up and support your digestion whilst the leafy greens add in important ...
Pumpkin Almond Hummus Salad
This delicious Pumpkin Almond Hummus Salad is one of my latest addictions. I'm a bit fussy when it comes to eating pumpkin...it has to be combined with the right flavours for me to enjoy it (and my kids are exactly the same). This recipe could be used for a light and fresh meal or a delicious side salad. It's really quick and easy to make too and leftovers are just as delicious the next ...
Pork and Quinoa Larb
I've always loved Larb. So much so that I'll always order it whenever we eat at a Thai restaurant. This Pork & Quinoa Larb is my healthy take on the traditional dish and a lovely flavour combination with lots of nutritional variety in the mix. I always make it with a combination of meat and quinoa…just to extend the nutrition and add in some plant based protein. Leftovers are fabulous the ...
Baked Vegetables with Hummus
This Baked Vegetables with Hummus recipe is a really versatile meal of plant powered, rainbow goodness. You can choose some or all of the vegetables I have used and you can serve this hot, warm or at room temperature. Health benefits Eating a variety of vegetables is one of the best ways to improve and maintain a healthy gut. The fibre in vegetables and legumes aids your gut flora to thrive and ...