Posts Tagged ‘tomato’

Roasted Tomato and Spinach bulghar salad Bursting with colour, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and slow cooked red onions go beautifully with the nutty bulghar wheat spiked with loads of fresh herbs, a little garlic and a handful of spinach.

Chickpea Fritters This is part of my resolution to actually cook something from the various food magazines I buy every month. These little chickpea fritters are from Olive. I made them as a starter when some friends came over, but they are pretty filling so would make a good lunch. I layered them with chargrilled aubergine and […]

Spicy Sausage Pasta A simple bowl of pasta. Cheap, cheerful and full of flavour. Put a large pot of water onto boil, and cook some pasta – whatever you have to hand really. Heat a large chopped garlic and chilli in a glug of olive oil. Add a couple of sliced sausages and fry until golden brown and […]

Fajitas This is perfect for eating with a big group of friends. Surprisingly healthy, this is full of veggies and will make a couple of chicken breasts go a really long way.

Spaghetti with Tomato and Sausage We got some tomatoes in the veg box this week, which was a welcome change, although we of course got the ubiquitous swede of course too (which I made into tasty rostis). I’m always a bit stumped as to what to do with tomatoes, cooking them seems to be a waste as I really want […]

Brown Rice Salad The base is brown rice, some lentils for texture, plenty of red onion and garlic and toasted seeds for crunch.

Seared Scallops with bean mash and bacon Sweet tender scallops, with crispy salty bacon, roasted cherry tomatoes and a bean mash. Perfect indulgence in every mouthful.

Rocket Pesto Rocket pesto is not the same a classic pesto with the sweet creaminess of pine nuts and basil, this is altogether different; peppery, garlicky, it really packs a punch.

Couscous Salad A simple recipe for couscous salad – mix it up with whatever you have handy.

Simple Chickpea Stew This is simplicity itself. I wanted something vaguely healthy (chickpeas count as a portion of your 5-a-day) that was comforting, ideally eaten from a bowl with enough sauce to soak into some carbohydrate, my choice being couscous. A dollop of yoghurt on top (I love yoghurt) and you’re away. This is basically, onions, garlic chilli, […]