Herbed couscous salad with almonds and tomatoes

Super colourful and fresh healthy salad! MAKES 6 SERVINGS Equipment needed: saucepan, chopping board, knife, whisk, mixing bowl Total Time: 20minutes Ingredients: 2 cups (400g) couscous 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped 1/2 cup coriander leaves finely chopped 8 tarragon […]
Cornbread with Zucchini & Tomato Salad

There’s a reason cornbread is generally seen as a side dish — because this sweet, crumbly bread is meant to be enjoyed alongside something super wet, so it can soak up all those juices from its delicious plate-mate. Makes 6 portions Equipment needed: Oven, mixing bowl, tablespoon, pallet knife, skewer, chopping board, knife, stick […]
Collard Greens Salad With Fried Plantain and Sumac

Collard greens aren’t just for braising; use them in this anytime-of-day salad, thinly sliced and tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing. Sumac is one of my all-time favourite ingredients! SERVES 4 Equipment needed: small frying pan, paper towels, whisk, large mixing bowl, Total Time: 30minutes Ingredients: 1 cup of vegetable oil 1 ripe […]
Broccoli Spoon Salad With Warm Vinaigrette

This salad puts all the best textures on a spoon: crisp, raw broccoli; chewy, sticky dates; and crunchy toasted pistachios. The ras-el-hanout, a Moroccan spice blend featuring aromatic and warm spices, adds a smoky depth to the bright citrusy dressing, which soaks into the broccoli as it sits. Don’t have ras-el-hanout? Garam masala, baharat, or […]
Thai Corn Salad

A perfect, fresh, crunchy and colourful salad and really simple to make MAKES 4 SERVINGS Equipment Needed: saucepan, hob, chopping board, chefs knife, grater, mixing bowl Total Time: 15minutes Ingredients: 4 corn on the cobs 100g green beans, sliced in half and cut into 3 100g tomatoes 1 large carrot, grated 4 cloves garlic […]
Shaved Asparagus and Raisins Salad

Serve this refreshing salad with ribbons of shaved asparagus that’s simply dressed in lemon juice and olive oil for the ultimate spring starter. MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS Equipment needed: vegetable peeler, lemon juicer, chopping board, knife Total Time: 25minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and shaved or thinly sliced lengthwise 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. plus […]
Quinoa Tabbouleh

A traditional Lebanese dish made even healthier by switching out the normal bulgar wheat with quinoa. Quinoa is a high protein, high fibre grain containing all the essential amino acids. It makes a perfect sub for the bulgar wheat and is gluten free too. This is always my go to salad to go with an […]
Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad

Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad features a rainbow mix of crisp and crunchy veggies tossed with a creamy almond dressing for a healthy vegan lunch, dinner or meal prep! This recipe serves 4-6 Equipment: medium saucepan, chopping board, chefs knife, small mixing bowl, fork, whisk, spoon Prep Time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 cup dried quinoa […]
Sesame Parsnip & Wild Rice Tabbouleh

Get your fill of tasty veggies with this easy vegan parsnip & wild rice tabbouleh. A very simple winter salad and full of flavour, filling and 2 of your 5-a-day! This recipe makes 3 servings Equipment: chopping board, chefs knife, oven, large mixing bowl, roasting tray, saucepan, frying pan, whisk, Total Time: 1 hour […]
Peanutty Edamame and Noodle Salad

Shirataki noodles (gluten-free, yam-based noodles) keep this seriously flavorful stir-fry under 500 calories a serving. This recipe serves 4 Equipment: large saucepan, sieve, large mixing bowl, grater, chopping board, chefs knife, whisk Total Time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS: 3 bags (8 oz. each) shirataki noodles, rinsed and drained 3 c. frozen shelled edamame 2 c. […]