Summer salads and sides

Find yourself the perfect summer salad or side – from bold flavours, to lighter salads and simple sides. No one likes to fuss when the weather’s hot…

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Roast carrots with shatta butter

Carrot recipes

Roast carrots with shatta butter

Ravinder Bhogal gives classic roast carrots a Middle Eastern twist in this side dish recipe, serving them with pistachios and...

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Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad

August seasonal recipes

Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad

This elegant dish of courgette and feta. (or ewe’s curd) with blackcurrant purée makes the perfect starter or side dish...

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Duck niçoise salad with a blackberry dressing

Duck recipes

Duck niçoise salad with a blackberry dressing

We love this late summer version of the iconic niçoise salad, switching tuna for melt-in-the-mouth duck legs and adding a...

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Grilled peaches with burrata, basil and courgette shavings

Peach recipes

Grilled peaches with burrata, basil and courgette shavings

You can’t not be happy when eating this… Grilled peaches with burrata, courgette and lemon makes an easy salad for...

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Barbecued aubergine and figs with pickled apricot salsa

Alternative barbecue recipes

Barbecued aubergine and figs with pickled apricot salsa

You need to know about this smoky barbecued aubergine and fig dish from Helen Graves which with a pickled apricot...

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Bulgar köftesi

Mezze recipes

Bulgar köftesi

This family recipe for Turkish-Cypriot meatballs takes food writer Yasemen Kaner-White back to the first time she visited Cyprus, aged...

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Watermelon Greek salad with marinated feta

Watermelon recipes

Watermelon Greek salad with marinated feta

Greek salad made with ripe tomatoes, proper Feta, decent olives and plenty of good olive oil is a beautiful thing....

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Runner bean pasta salad

Butter bean recipes

Runner bean pasta salad

The perfect summer barbecue side, this zingy pasta salad contrasts the freshness of runner beans and soft creaminess of butter...

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Burrata, tomato and strawberry salad

Burrata recipes

Burrata, tomato and strawberry salad

Chef Merlin Labron-Johnson serves this gorgoues burrata salad at The Old Pharmacy, Bruton in August when strawberries, tomatoes and basil...

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Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta

Italian starter recipes

Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta

The colourful Italian combo of tomatoes, pesto and cheese is joined by a beautiful tangle of runner beans in this...

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Peach caprese salad

August seasonal recipes

Peach caprese salad

At the height of summer it’s hard to turn down a sweet juicy peach, but how about adding it to...

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Whipped feta

Summer salads and sides

Whipped feta

Creamy, salty feta is whizzed in a food processor with greek yogurt to make the ultimate dip. Once you’ve made...

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Caramelised pork with fresh noodle salad

Pork recipes from around the world

Caramelised pork with fresh noodle salad

Ever tried fish sauce caramel? It’s the star ingredient in this caramelised pork dish which is a speedy bowl full...

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Melon, smoked chicken and grape salad

Chicken salad recipes

Melon, smoked chicken and grape salad

This chicken salad is refreshing and totally fit for summer. The recipe comes from food writer Debora Robertson, who says:...

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Mediterranean feta pasta salad

July seasonal recipes

Mediterranean feta pasta salad

Classic Greek salad meets crowdpleasing pasta salad in this Mediterranean hybrid. Fresh seasonal veg, sun-dried tomatoes and a big block...

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Summer rice salad

15-minute meal recipes

Summer rice salad

This versatile rice salad is a go-to dish for summer and works with pretty much any seasonal veg. We love...

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