Salads

Caramelised broccoli and sweet dates are the perfect canvas for this spiced pistachio topping. Enjoy alongside roast chicken and potatoes

Tomatoes and tahini are very important in Middle Eastern cuisine. They go so well together, especially in this salad, which is a nice dish to serve at the start of spring

This Asian dressing, reminiscent of a spicy peanut satay, is a great way to power up fresh salad vegetables. Butter beans give the salad a bit of body and add a lovely creamy texture as well.

Get ready to be whisked away to the Mediterranean with the subtle use of saffron and a splash of fino sherry – this is a great dish for alfresco dining

Fresh herbs, pickled red onions and sriracha make this a side that packs a punch.

Grapefruit adds a lovely tart note to this salad and marries brilliantly with sweet prawns

This simple salad balances sweet oranges with salty black olives. Serve alongside our couscous and creamy tahini chicken recipe, or with barbecued steak, pork fillet or halloumi

This piquant salad is a cooling contrast to spiced meat and fish, or toss it with some prawns or feta for a quick and easy lunch

Authentic tabbouleh is more of a herb salad with a little bit of bulgur wheat in it, as here, rather than the other way around