Tag Archives: extra virgin olive oil

Cannellini bean, celery and red onion salad

Low carb, delicious and made in less than 15 minutes, this is a really lovely fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a cold table selection or, topped with some tuna, a hard-boiled egg or slices of avocado,  it’s a … Continue reading

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Cauliflower and herb salad

I’m always on the lookout for new and unusual ways to eat vegetables and add to my selection of carb-substitute dishes to support my low-carb eating programme. This fresh-tasting salad of finely grated raw cauliflower, spring onion, dill, parsley, olive … Continue reading

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Lockdown lunches | Yellow split pea soup with spinach and feta

I’ll be honest, I made the yellow split pea soup ages ago and it was already in the freezer. When I defrosted it for my ‘lockdown lunch’ I thought it was a bit too one-dimensional and boring so I created … Continue reading

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Tomato salad with olive salsa

Perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes are in plentiful supply right now – this simple yet delicious #TheFridayRecipe salad with olive salsa makes a great alternative to the usual pairing with basil (lovely as that is) and is perfect served with BBQ … Continue reading

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