Salads

Warm Cauliflower and Caper Salad Serves 2   300g cauliflower, cut into florets 1 lemon 4 tsp capers, rinsed ½ small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped ½ small bunch mint, chopped 2tsp olive oil 1 small garlic clove, crushed 1 small handful pinenuts   Method Bring a pan […]

Inspired by Riverford Organics, this is a very simple salad uses seasonal French beans and Beetroot.  The contrast in colours and flavours makes this a delicious but simple lunch time salad. 300g mixed summer Salad Leaves 150g French Beans 200g Cooked Beetroot, cut into 2cm cubes 100g […]

I recently cooked this is a seasonal recipe at a Riverford Cookery Demonstration and everyone raved about it so I decided to add it to this edition.  The combination of Mackerel and Horseradish is delicious. Serves 4 4 Mackerel Fillets (peppered) 250g Green Beans 1 Lettuce 2 […]

This recipe was taken directly from ‘Books for Cooks Favourite Recipes’ (a small cookery book shop in Nottinghill Gate).  The colours are superb and each individual flavour can be tasted.  This was a favourite side salad during summer months at the ‘Fruitmarket Cafe’ in Edinburgh when I […]

This wonderful fresh summer salad and the contrast of colours is striking. Salad 1 cup Haricot Beans 1 cup Green Beans, cut in 1 inch pieces, cooked for 3 minutes and refreshed 1 cup Young Broad Beans (or 1 cup podded old Broad Beans), cooked for 3 […]

Another deliciously seasonal salad with lots of colour and flavour. 300g mixed summer salad leaves 150g French beans 150g tenderstem broccoli 200g cooked beetroot, cut into 2 cm cubes 4tbs olive oil 1tbs cider vinegar ¼ tsp Dijon mustard 100g soft goat’s cheese, crumbled 2tbs sunflower and […]

This recipe was inspired by Seasonal Kitchen by Marie Claire.  It is a tasty salad that goes beautifully with the fish dish below.  The ingredients are seasonal yet warming and the colours are vibrant – perfect for this time of the year! Serves 4 Preheat oven to […]