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Asian-Ispired Chicken Salad

Recipe by: Jill Lopez

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This is a crunchy, wonderfully satisfying salad that is fab with grilled chicken leftover from yesterday's barbecue. The dressing is sweet and sour, mingling brown sugar with soy sauce and rice vinegar. Fried rice noddles add the crunch.

Asian-style Pasta Salad

Recipe by: Cathy P.

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Here is a versatile pasta salad with a twist, using red pepper and broccoli. Perfect for lunch or a picnic. You can easily increase the recipe to feed a larger crowd.

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Recipe by: Linnea Land

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Easy and elegant quesadillas made with fresh asparagus and soft goat cheese. Perfect for easy family meals and fancy enough for guests. Delicious!

Asparagus, Cucumber and Rice Salad

Recipe by: Barrett

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Cooked asparagus, diced cucumber and spring onion are folded into long-grain rice and chilled. Toss with mustard vinaigrette when ready to serve. A cool spring or summer salad chock-a-block with green veg.

Aubergine and Red Pepper Parmesan Sandwiches

Recipe by: Marlena

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Smoky roasted vegetables, rich tapenade and tangy goats' cheese make these sandwiches hearty and satisfying. A friend of mine made these and I loved them. By the following week, I was craving one of these delicious sandwiches.

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Avocado with Sweet Piquanté Peppers and crab

Recipe by: Peppadew

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This makes a beautiful presentation for a starter or light weekend lunch. Avocados are filled with a fresh combination of Peppadew™ Sweet Piquanté Peppers and crab meat, tossed in a light dressing and garnished with chives.

Basil Pesto Houmous

Recipe by: fantastic dan

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This easy houmous recipe is a delicious twist on the traditional. Serve with crudites as a party nibble, or use to fill veggie sandwiches.

Borshch with coriander and cumin

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Beetroot is delicious teamed with other vegetables, as in this version of the Russian classic.

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Broccoli and cauliflower cheese soup

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A favourite family dish is transformed into a tasty, speckled soup, perfect for a light lunch or supper.

Bulgur wheat and fish salad in a lemon dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A gutsy fish salad using orange roughy, a New Zealand import with a hint of shellfish flavour.

Butternut squash tart with Parmesan

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Club-shaped butternut squash are widely available and make any dish look attractive and taste superb. Their glorious, sweet, orange flesh is rich in beta-carotene, as well as containing vitamins C and E.

Carrot and butter bean soup

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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The flavours of fresh and ground coriander give this filling soup extra bite.

Cheese and onion rarebit

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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There are many versions of Welsh rarebit (or rabbit). The one here is richly flavoured with mature Cheddar cheese and thickened with breadcrumbs to add texture, and is spooned over thinly sliced red onions before being grilled until golden and bubbling. A spinach, apple and celery salad is the perfect partner.

Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Recipe by: Barry

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Crisp lettuce leaves make a crunchy and refreshing wrapper for the fruity chicken mixture.

Chicken brochettes with pitta

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Juicy chunks of chicken and peppers inside warm pittas with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese are a step away from your ordinary sandwich.

Chicken, rice and spinach soup

Recipe by: Rachel Warren Chadd

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Chicken is an excellent source of protein and without its skin is also low in fat.

Chickpea and feta parcels

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Crisp, golden parcels filled with chickpeas, potatoes and cheese, with a touch of warm Eastern spices, make a really tasty and satisfying main dish. Pair them with a tomato or mixed salad, and you have a complete meal. Served cold, they would also make a great addition to a packed lunch or picnic.