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Duck, rice, mushroom and orange salad
In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and brown mushrooms are combined with slices of tender grilled duck, juicy orange segments,...
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Chicken and beet salad
Roast chicken and ruby red beets are a mouth-watering combination, and white kidney beans and fresh mixed salad greens add...
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Chili’lime chicken salad
In this salad, chicken is gently poached in stock to give an almost melt-in-the-mouth texture and is then mixed with...
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Avocado and Crab Salad
This is a salad that is ideal for a special summer occasion. Crabmeat is a good source of low-fat protein...
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Egg mayonnaise salad with smoked salmon
This variation on the classic egg mayonnaise salad uses little quail's eggs with a creamy yet light mayonnaise and yogourt...
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Warm teriyaki salmon salad
The technique of cooking salmon in foil captures all the succulent juices of the fish that, together with the teriyaki...
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Smoked trout niçoise
A variation on a colourful Provençale favourite, this hearty salad is just perfect for an early summer lunch, making the...
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Pasta, ham and fava bean salad
This quick and easy pasta salad is just right for busy people. It is appealing and sustaining and the watercress...
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Warm new potato salad with beets and pastrami
Beets add vivid colour to this lovely warm salad, and are combined with a light, low-fat yogourt and dill dressing....
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Chicken noodle soup
This is one of the simplest soups to make with wonderful exotic flavours provided by lemon grass, coconut, ginger and...
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Beef pho
Pho (pronounced fur) is a Vietnamese fragrant beef noodle soup. It is perfect for lunch or dinner with friends because...
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Vegetable soup with meatballs
Adding little meatballs to a vegetable soup turns it into a satisfying meal that will appeal to the whole family....
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Fish soup
Mixed seafood combined with white fish, simmered with chunks of potato, tomatoes and some handy frozen vegetables, make a main...
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Corn chowder with crab
Leeks, corn and potatoes make this chunky seafood chowder a satisfying main meal soup. Serve garnished with a swirl of...
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Chilled Melon Soup with Shrimp and Avocado
Fresh fruit soups can be prepared ahead and are light and cooling on a hot summer's day. Serve with grissini...
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Chili-spiced squash soup
This golden, velvet-textured soup is very satisfying and perfect for a warm light lunch on a chilly day. Green apple...
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Beet and orange soup
A luscious, flavourful soup packed with vibrant vegetables and topped with beet salsa.
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Tomato and lentil soup
This simple soup is flavoured with warm spices, then blended to a velvety smooth texture and topped with yogourt. Serve...
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A Puréed Mushroom and Fennel Soup For a Chilly Afternoon
Sweet anise-flavoured fennel and earthy mushrooms make a delicious combination in this smooth vegetable soup.
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Mixed bean chili soup
This heart-warming soup is perfect for a chilly evening. It's packed full of vegetables and mixed legumes, making it an...
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Vegetable and pasta soup
This classic pistou from the south of France, topped with a rich-tasting garlic and basil paste, called aïllade, and a...
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Bacon and lentil soup
A satisfying and comforting soup packed with a good mix of healthy vegetables that take you well on the way...
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Onion soup with Gruyère croutes
The secret of this rich, warming soup lies in the slow cooking of the onions and leeks, in just a...
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Warm tuna, pasta and parsley salad
This is a simple and delicious pasta dish that is just as good served hot as it is cold. It...
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Tomato, shrimp and pepper pasta
Rice and corn pasta is great for those with a wheat intolerance. It cooks and tastes just like wheat pasta...
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Sardine, tomato and olive pasta
Brilliant for a midweek meal, this punchy pasta dish uses heart-healthy oily fish with a mixture of popular deli foods...
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Fusilli with summer pesto
Whole wheat pasta is a good source of complex carbohydrate and has a low GI value. Tossed with steamed summer...
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Goat’s cheese and red pepper quiche
A colourful vegetarian quiche with a filling of juicy roasted peppers and red onion in a tangy goat's cheese filling.
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Vegetable Pies with Cheese and Herb Pastry
There is always something appealing about individual pies. These are filled with vegetables in a parsley sauce and topped with...