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Summary: Freekeh is made by roasting or smoking whole green or young durum wheat grain, then polishing it to remove the outer shell. It can then be left whole or cracked to varying degrees of coarseness. Combined with roasted beetroot, onion and garlic, raw rainbow cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs and baby spinach, this makes for a delicious, filling grain salad, perfect for lunch or as part of a picnic spread. You could substitute the beetroot for sweet potato or squash, the tomato for cucumber or other fresh vegetables. I include instructions on how to cook freekeh, but ultimately do follow the instructions on your packet, as the amount of water needed and the cooking time will vary depending on how coarse the freekeh is.
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Summary: Who knew that a mixture of onion, mushrooms, green lentils, nuts, beetroot, fresh herbs and lemon juice could produce such an incredibly delicious and realistic alternative to one of the most controversial yet popular French delicacies, Foie Gras ?
Enter Faux Gras. This Mushroom and Lentil pâté tastes very much like real Foie Gras, but is brimming with plant-based nutrition, and more importantly, comes without the unkind treatment to ducks and geese.
But this Faux Gras is not just a vegan alternative to Foie Gras, it is also an exceptionally tasty vegan spread in its own right : it is hands down the best pâté, vegan or otherwise, that I have ever tasted.
Don't be put off by the fairly long list of ingredients, the recipe is actually really easy and straightforward.
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Summary: The Spring is here, and with it, purple sprouting broccoli ! There are endless ways of preparing this highly nutritious and stunningly beautiful cruciferous, but as with all spring vegetables, I prefer light cooking methods, to keep them vibrant green and still slightly crunchy.
Try this warm salad of braised purple sprouting on a bed of rocket dressed with green or red pesto and, optionally, top with a little mozzarella, vegetarian parmesan or pecorino.
Don't miss my trick for halving cherry tomatoes in 5 seconds ...
Make a homemade pesto out of wild garlic, baby spinach, nuts, olive oil, a little sea salt and lemon juice for a delicious garlic kick.
Equally delicious cold, served as a starter.
Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a starter.
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