Summer starter recipes
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Sardine recipes
Sardines al saor
Grilled sardines, caramelised onions and toasted pine nuts are ready to be scooped up with slices of ciabatta bread in...
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Pepper recipes
Piedmontese-style peppers
Piedmontese peppers are filled with anchovies, olives and artichokes and ciabatta, then roasted. Serve with salad for an easy summer...
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Healthy salad recipes
Spicy aubergine salad with peanuts, herbs and egg
The smoky flavour and soft flesh of aubergine stands up well to the spicy Asian-style dressing in Ravinder Bhogal‘s salad...
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Summer salads and sides
Chilled radish, watercress and tahini yogurt soup
An appreciation of yogurt runs in Lebanese food writer Bethany Kehdy’s family, and this flavourful savoury soup brings back sweet...
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Radish recipes
Roasted radishes in brown anchovy butter
Can you cook radishes? Yes you can! Make your side dish the hero with this easy recipe. Simply take seasonal...
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Asparagus recipes
Grilled asparagus and parma ham on toast
For a quick, easy starter or a light summer lunch, top toasted ciabatta with crispy parma ham, asparagus and honey-drizzled...
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Crab recipes
Bloody mary crabcakes
Quick to make and easy to devour – these pepped-up crabcakes won’t be left untouched. Perfect as dinner party nibbles...
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Prawn recipes
Battered prawns with spiced herb relish
Serve this crispy prawn recipe with fresh herb relish at your next dinner party as an everyone-dig-in starter. It’s sure...
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Avocado recipes
Lemongrass and chilli prawns with avocado bean salsa
Combine spicy prawns with an avocado and butterbean salsa for a speedy midweek meal or summer starter that’s on the...
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Halloumi recipes
Grilled halloumi toasts with avocado and tapenade
Selin Kiazim takes cheese on toast to a new level. The dreamy mix of salty halloumi, creamy avocado, tapenade and...
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Broad bean recipes
Crushed pea and broad bean soup with cheese crisps
Our creamy broad bean soup would make a gorgeous summer starter served with the cheesy comté crisps. And if the weather’s...
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Vegetarian recipes from around the world
Vegetarian summer rolls with peanut dipping sauce
Fresh herbs, toasted peanuts and raw, colourful veg – these Vietnamese summer rolls certainly have the crunch-factor. Dunk in the...
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Dinner party starter recipes
Bloody Mary gazpacho with fresh oysters
If you like the spicy, tangy flavours of a Bloody Mary cocktail, you’re going to love this chilled summer soup,...
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Courgette recipes
Pea, courgette and parmesan cheese soup
When summer provides a bounty of fresh vegetables, make this wonderfully bright green pea and courgette with parmesan cheese soup....
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Peach recipes
Peach, crispy pancetta, olive and mozzarella salad
If you haven’t tried peaches in a savoury dish yet, this is a good place to start – combine their...
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Mozzarella recipes
Tomato and bread salad with mozzarella
A glorious sunshine-filled salad recipe made with vibrant tomatoes, sourdough bread, quick pickled onions, capers, mozzarella and fresh basil. For...
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