Salad and Soup Recipes

Mixed green salad with steak and paprika aioli

Mixed green salad with steak and paprika aioli

This hearty beef salad is on my list of favourite dishes to make from a weekend lunch to a dinner party. I love the flavours in this recipe, as tender beef, red pepper and rocket work so well with the creamy avocado. This salad also is an excellent source of protein...

Quinoa with grilled pumpkin and beetroot salad

Quinoa with grilled pumpkin and beetroot salad

The combination of this great, nutty flavoured grain, alongside the sweet, earthy root vegetables, makes for a super tasty meal. Beetroots are a great blood builder and have been linked to improved cardiovascular health; they are packed full of iron and other...

Miso soup with bone broth

Miso soup with bone broth

This soup is packed full of gut healing, nutritional, fermented goodness. Miso is a traditional Japanese food that comes in a paste and is usually added to a stock to give it a rich, nourishing flavour. It’s made by fermenting soya beans with salt and a culture, and...

Black rice salad with avocado & mango

Black rice salad with avocado & mango

Bursting with tantalising, exotic and contrasting flavours, this salad is a summer joy!  Not only is black rice an incredible source of antioxidants, it is also a wholegrain which makes it rich in fibre; providing that feeling of fullness for longer.  This is because...

Warm salmon, kale, sesame & ginger salad

Warm salmon, kale, sesame & ginger salad

A tasty way to boost your nutrient stores, balance your hormones, and increase your fertility through food. Salmon provides omega 3 fats which helps reduce inflammation and the kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods around. Ingredients: Serves 2 2 salmon fillets...

Puy lentils with roasted tomatoes & peppers

Puy lentils with roasted tomatoes & peppers

Lentils are a great source of soluble fibre, that help reduce cholesterol, stabilise blood sugar levels,  as well as keeping your digestive system healthy by bulking out stools, reducing the likelihood of  constipation.  They also contain significant amounts of...

Orangey bulgar wheat salad with baked chicken

Orangey bulgar wheat salad with baked chicken

Bulgar wheat is easy to cook and provides a nice texture and slightly nutty taste to this salad as well as being high in minerals and protein. Ingredients: Serves 2 100g/3 ½ ounces of bulgar wheat X2 chicken breasts (optional) X4 broccoli spears 100g (3 ½ ounces) of...

Sprouted bean salad

Sprouted bean salad

Sprouted beans contain many more enzymes which are a type of protein and these improve in nutritional value when sprouted than if eaten normally.   They are a fun and easy thing to grow, but whether you grow your own or buy them, this is a really simple little salad...

Chickpeas, tomatoes & spinach

Chickpeas, tomatoes & spinach

Satisfying and tasty. This salad is brimming full of wholesome goodness. The spinach is high in iron and folate whilst the tomatoes are high in vitamin c which aids the absorption of iron. In addition, the chickpeas are a super nourishing source of protein and fibre....

Kale & chicken caesar salad

Kale & chicken caesar salad

This is an amazing main meal that is also impressive enough to serve for a dinner party.  The bitter flavoured greens are perfectly combined with the creamy, satiating dressing over the protein dense chicken.  Kale is packed full of minerals and a rich source of...

Ash Persian bean soup

Ash Persian bean soup

A really hearty soup, full of nutritious minerals and vitamins, fibre and antioxidants. A great winter soup to keep you full, warm and healthy! Ingredients: Serves 2-3 50g Red kidney beans (tinned & drained) * 40g Chickpeas (tinned) * 50g Green lentils (tinned)*...

Butternut Squash & chilli soup (with pumpkin seeds)

Butternut Squash & chilli soup (with pumpkin seeds)

Warming, sweet and spicy – this root vegetable soup is such a comforting bowel of goodness. Butternut squashes are rich in vit A and the added ginger packs a powerful anti-inflammatory punch. A great dish to serve to keep any possible colds at bay. Try sprinkling some...