A little parsley adds a hint of freshness and colour to dishes, but when used in quantity its unique flavour can really be appreciated. It also makes a healthy contribution along with the [...]
Not only do grated vegetables and dried fruit add food value and flavour to these muffins, but they also make them deliciously moist. Unlike many muffins, these are not too sweet, so they are as [...]
A little spice can turn a few everyday ingredients into something special. This simple, satisfying dish provides a wealth of vital vitamins and minerals and the right balance of essential protein [...]
Unlike many eggplant recipes which swim in oil, this one has just enough extra virgin olive oil to enrich and enhance the vegetables in a dish that goes down well with both vegetarians and [...]
Few foods can be healthier than raw vegetable sticks, so make the most of them by serving them with tempting low–fat dips for a snack or instead of a formal first course. Or, for a light lunch, [...]
Couscous is the staple food of much of North Africa, where it is often served topped with tender, colourful vegetables, drenched in delicious gravy and spiced with a traditional hot chilli sauce [...]
Garlic mushrooms make a delightful starter, but classic recipes tend to use generous quantities of butter. This version, pepped up with mustard, is deliciously buttery without being [...]
This is an attractive recipe to serve as a main dish, and it is equally good served as a first course, when it will provide 8 portions. Serve a fresh, crisp green salad as an accompaniment, [...]
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Eggplant can contribute succulent texture to pasta sauces. Here, the eggplant provides the perfect complement to tasty sausage and olives, simmered with canned cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs. [...]
When beans and pasta are eaten together, the vegetable proteins combine to provide as good a source of protein as meat. Here, tender cannellini beans partner chunky pasta in a salad with celery, [...]
These fragrant Chinese–style pasta purses are made with wonton wrappers, available from Asian supermarkets. They are part fried, then simmered in stock and served on a bed of green leaves [...]
The dressing for this colourful salad has a sweet sour flavour, which perfectly complements the lightly cooked zucchini, tuna, tomatoes and al dente pasta. Serve the salad cool, but not chilled, [...]
This fresh–flavoured pasta salad is ideal as a side dish with grilled chicken or firm fish, such as fresh tuna or swordfish. It makes a healthy change from pasta dressed with oil or butter [...]
Oven–roasted vegetables, tender and scented with garlic, make a chunky dressing that is great with long, wide pasta. A sprinkling of crunchy sunflower seeds adds texture as well as [...]
This is a traditional Ligurian dish that is usually made with potatoes, green beans and baby broad beans. Here, broccoli and zucchini boost the green vegetable content. The pesto used to dress [...]