Tag: soups and salads

Summer Salad with Avocado

Summer Salad with Avocado

Just a very simple summer salad in a honey-mustard-vinaigrette dressing, with avocado.

Marrowfat Pea Soup

Marrowfat Pea Soup

This marrowfat pea soup is made with quick-boil packets of marrowfat peas, garlic and herbs, topped with a swirl of creme fraiche and cracked black pepper.

Balsamic Roasted Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Pistachio Salad

Balsamic Roasted Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Pistachio Salad

I love goats cheese. I love the sharpness of it. Pairing it with some sweet roasted vegetables like bell peppers, sweet potatoes or beetroot works so well. Add in some crunchy saltiness with the pistachios, and some peppery salad leaves and, with very little effort, 

Beetroot, Orange & Mustard Soup

Beetroot, Orange & Mustard Soup

I love this soup. It’s taste is so vibrant and unusual. Orange and beetroot go so well together and the mustard just gives it that little kick…

Vegetable Broth with Vegetarian Parmesan

Vegetable Broth with Vegetarian Parmesan

In case you didn’t know Parmesan isn’t vegetarian. Real Parmesan cheese uses animal rennet. However there are vegetarian versions of Parmesan and I used one in this recipe called Gran Kinara. If you’re not vegetarian you can easily substitute Parmesan or Grana Padano. If you’re