No-cook budget recipes
With fuel costs through the roof, it only makes sense to try and cut back on oven and hob time and these no-cook recipes offer ideas for doing just that.
All can be made with raw ingredients or with boiling water from a kettle. There’s salads galore, of course, but also summer rolls, no-bake cheesecake, and much more. Forks at the ready!
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Cold soup recipes
Sweetcorn gazpacho
This bright yellow chilled soup is thrumming with sweetcorn’s delicious flavour, balanced out by yellow pepper and jalapeńo for a Mexican-inspired finish.
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Tomato recipes
José Pizarro’s carajamandanga (chilled tomato soup)
Chef Jose Pizarro shares his recipe for carajamandanga, a chilled tomato, pepper and courgette soup which is similar to gazpacho.
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Healthy salad recipes
Orange, fennel and pea shoot salad with walnuts
This zesty orange, fennel and pea shoot salad makes a great spring side dish. Add grilled prawns or halloumi to transform it into a main.
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Brunch recipes
Monica Galetti’s crayfish and avocado on sourdough
Monica Galetti's irresistible brunch recipe is a sophisticated combination of sweet crayfish, homemade mayo and avocado sourdough toast.
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Christmas salmon recipes
Beetroot cured salmon fillet
This beautiful beetroot-tinged cured salmon makes an impressive starter. Our step-by-step recipe will show you how to cure salmon like a pro.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Speedy mackerel pâté
Serve up this elegant yet speedy starter of mackerel pâté at your next dinner party. It's so tasty that no one will guess it takes just 15 minutes to make!
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Healthy lunch recipes
Houmous and herbs on toast
Make your own houmous in a matter of minutes and use it to top toasted sourdough, for a quick and easy vegetarian lunch option.Â
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Margarita cheesecake with tequila strawberries
For a no-bake cheesecake with a twist, try our incredible margarita cheesecake, with crushed pretzel base and tequila strawberries on top
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Avocado recipes
Nutty avocado and mango salad with soy and lime dressing
This healthy vegan avocado salad is full of south-east Asian flavours – think mango, coriander, mint, ginger and nuts for crunch and texture.
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Healthy salad recipes
Red cabbage, quinoa and avocado salad with peanut pesto
This vibrant vegan salad makes an exciting take-to-work lunch or colourful side dish, made from crunchy red cabbage, nutty quinoa and creamy avocado.
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Christmas starter recipes
Classic prawn cocktail
Whip up this retro dessert – classic prawn cocktail – in just 15 minutes and serve as a fun yet elegant starter to dinner party guests.
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Fennel recipes
Kohlrabi and fennel salad
The beauty of this kohlrabi and fennel salad is you can keep it in the fridge until needed. Just drain and toss with the dressing at the last minute.
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Prawn recipes
Prawn noodle salad
This quick prawn noodle salad brings crunch and tang to your table. It makes a great calorie-controlled option if you're following the 5:2 diet too.
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Frozen dessert recipes
No-churn Daim bar ice cream
All you need is just 10 minutes to whizz together the ingredients for this no-churn ice cream recipe before leaving it to freeze.
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Summer salads and sides
Heritage tomato salad
Ruby red heritage tomatoes are served simply with pickled shallots, quality olive oil and caperberries in this standout salad.
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Summer salads and sides
Sardines with watercress salad
We've used tinned sardines in this simple salad to keep the cost low, but you could easily swap them for fresh fish if you wish.
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