Slow cooked runner beans & tomatoes

This is a recipe from Ottelenghi, adapted slightly.  It is an excellent way to use a glut of runner beans and tomatoes from the garden. Lovely as a side dish or as a main dish served with grains. Freezes well. Print Recipe Slow cooked runner beans & tomatoes Course Sides
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Lentil Bolognaise

A great dish for meat-free Mondays. Easy to double the quantity. Print Recipe Lentil Bolognaise Course Main Courses Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Servings Ingredients 1 onion chopped1 garlic clove crushed1 large carrot diced1 large courgette diced125 g dried brown lentils or puy lentils1/2 tbsp olive oil400
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Lemon & garlic chicken thighs

Super quick, super tasty. Print Recipe Lemon & garlic chicken thighs Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 25-30 mins Servings people Ingredients 4 small chicken thighs (skinless & boneless)1 lemon, juiced4 cloves garlic2 medium sweet potatoes cubed1 tsp olive oil1 head broccoli Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 25-30 mins
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Cumin & Lemon Roasted Cauliflower

Veggie all the way with this one.
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Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup

Lovely warming soup packed full of good stuff made using the pressure cook function on my Instant Pot.  You could always adapt the recipe to cook on the hob by soaking the dried lentils as per the packet instructions first, then sauté the veg before adding the rest of the ingredients.
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Pesto Salmon

A very quick and easy meal. Easy to scale up for more mouths to feed.
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Skinny Carbonara

This is one of my favourite Jamie Oliver dishes from his Everyday Super Food book.   A perfect spring dish to tantalise the taste buds. I have tweaked it slightly to make it even quicker to prepare. “A fresh and nutritious twist on the classic carbonara, with smoky bacon, peas and
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Garlic Spicy Prawns

Sunshine on a plate. This has to be one of the simplest but tastiest dishes ever!
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Greek Salad / Greek Panzanella

I make this salad by Ina Garten over and over again. It's just fab-u-lous! To turn this Greek Salad into Greek Panzanella you need a ciabatta loaf, works great if its slightly stale too. Cube the bread, sprinkle sparingly with olive oil and salt and roast in a hot oven
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