SOUPS AND SALADS RECIPES

I’ve always loved soup, making it and eating it. Soups deserve as much care as the rest of the menu. It’s the same with salads, there is nowhere to hide with a salad – so treat the ingredients with care.

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COURGETTE AND FETA SALAD

This courgette and feta salad is a great salad, perfect to serve with spring lamb. The salty feta makes a big impact, and the mildly flavoured courgettes are a great foil for the rest of the contrasting flavours.

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CHICKEN, TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

The key to the success of this simple chicken, tomato and mozzarella salad is making sure the tomatoes are really ripe and tasty – and use them at room temperature – don’t keep them in the fridge or they’ll lose flavour.

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TURNIP AND HORSERADISH SOUP WITH CRISPY BEEF

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TURNIP AND HORSERADISH SOUP WITH CRISPY BEEF

I love this turnip soup. It has classic British flavours of turnip, horseradish and beef, but with a little sweet-and-sour hint from the vinegar.

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CAULIFLOWER AND CHEDDAR SOUP WITH CAPERS

This is a soup version of the classic cauliflower cheese.

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ASIAN-STYLE GRILLED SQUID SALAD

In this fresh, crunchy salad, squid’s subtle flavour and meaty texture is a lovely contrast, and a punchy dressing pulls it all together.

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HOT PASTRAMI AND PICKLE BROTH

This is a fantastic last-minute lunch dish, which uses some of my favourite store cupboard ingredients.

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ROAST RED PEPPER SOUP  WITH ANCHOVY SALSA

A tasty nod to the warmth of Spain, this soup is layered with delicious sweet and salty flavours.

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SEARED TUNA, WHITE RADISH AND SESAME SALAD

You’ll need a spiralizer to turn the white radish into noodles, but once you taste this fiery, cool and crunchy salad you’ll realise it’s a great investment.

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CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

When cauliflower is cooked and puréed like this, it takes on such a rich, creamy texture that it feels quite indulgent, particularly when combined with the coconut and cream cheese.

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NORTH AFRICAN SOUP

Think of this soup like a minestrone but with lots of big, bold North African flavours.

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CHICKEN AND PEARL BARLEY SOUP

When it’s chilly outside, make a big batch of this warming soup for a comforting supper. Dried mushrooms lend lots of flavour here.

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STEAK, RED ONION AND TOMATO SALAD

The sweet acidity of the tomatoes combined with the salty, meaty crust on the steak works brilliantly in this salad.

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TOM YUM SOUP

It’s low in calories, yet the prawns and chicken – and ton of veggies – make it really satisfying, and it smells amazing

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HARDCORE COLESLAW

Coleslaw is one of my favourite garnishes or salads. You can use such a wide variety of vegetables and they all give a different layer of taste and texture.

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