Starters + Herb and spice recipes (30)

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Anchovy Tapenade

Recipe by: Jim Clark

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Classic Mediterranean dish using black olives, anchovies and capers. This dip is great with toasted pitta bread or crusty bread.

Artichoke Salsa

Recipe by: Julie Dumford

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A wonderful, light salsa recipe given to me by a friend who claims she can't cook! Serve with tortilla crisps, or as an accompaniment to chargrilled chicken.

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Aubergine Caviar

Recipe by: Bertha Mann

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A Mediterranean dip of sweet grilled aubergine accented with onion, olive oil and dill. You can adjust the seasonings to your liking.

Basil Roui

Recipe by: CSANDST1

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Pronounced "Basil Roo-ee", this delicious dish is the perfect summer starter. Basil and tomatoes are seasoned with green chilli, garlic and sea salt. Serve with toasted baguette slices or pitta wedges.

Boniet

Recipe by: The Iron Chef-SuziQ

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Pronounced 'bun-yet,' this is an old Italian recipe from my Nonie's kitchen. It is made using mainly parsley and garlic and is meant to be eaten with crusty warm bread. It is almost sinful to share this secret recipe with the world, but I know you'll love it as much as my family and I do. Refrigerate overnight for best flavour.

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Cannellini Bean and Coriander Dip

Recipe by: littlejessi

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Serve this delicious, garlicky and herby dip with pitta, tortilla crisps or wheat crackers.

Dukkah

Recipe by: rosichops

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A spice blend that is wonderful. The more you eat it the more addictive it becomes. Serve with toasted crusty bread and olive oil. Dip bread into olive oil, then into the hazelnut mixture and enjoy this unique and addictive mix.

Homemade herbed curd cheese

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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Making your own cheese may seem a lengthy process, but it is easy, enjoyable and very rewarding. This low-fat, herby cheese is delicious, and perfect for summer picnics or lunches.

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Hot Moroccan bean soup

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This filling soup is given extra heat with harissa, the fiery chilli paste from North Africa.

Infused Olive Oil

Recipe by: BECKY SMITH

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Dip freshly baked bread into this easily prepared olive oil mixture.

Light but Spicy Guacamole

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Chunks of onion, tomato and jalapeño chillies add a flavour punch to this popular dip. Low-fat yoghurt and fromage frais lighten the mix and stretch two avocados to feed a horde of hungry dunkers.

Marinated leeks

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Enjoy this simple salad with its herb and mustard dressing as a light first course or as an accompaniment to cold meat.

Minted pea soup with prawns and chives

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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Peas in the pod are available in summer, and are best soon after picking, while they still have their natural sweetness. The high vitamin and fibre content of peas is also found in the pods, and this healthy soup makes the most of both.

Muhammara

Recipe by: MRSHELLOKITTY

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An exotic dip consisting of walnuts and a touch of pomegranate. Originally from Syria, this is also popular in parts of Lebanon and Turkey. Serve with pitta bread.

Mushroom and Walnut Turnovers

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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These pretty, sesame-sprinkled puff-pastry parcels are simplicity itself. Serve hot with steamed vegetables such as green beans, or cold with a leafy salad or chunky coleslaw. A special treat for a packed lunch. Delicious!

Pesto

Recipe by: ANDERVAL

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Classic pesto - made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. I like to add fresh chopped parsley to finish - a deviation from the traditional recipe - but feel free to omit this!

Potted hough with mustard sauce

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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A Scottish savoury beef jelly – ‘hough’ is Scots for shin – this is a delicious, nutritional dish. The beef is lean and packed with a wide range of nutrients, including valuable minerals, particularly iron and zinc.

Quinoa salad with dried fruit

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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High in protein and low in fat, quinoa grains absorb flavours to make a substantial salad.

Roasted vegetables with horseradish sauce

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A sharp purée makes a tasty accompaniment to a choice selection of vegetables roasted with minimum fat.

Salmon and dill tartlets

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Individual tartlets served with a salad garnish make a very appealing starter. This fish filling is wonderfully light as it's made with a cornflour-thickened sauce, without the addition of fat, and whisked egg whites are folded in for an airy souffle-like texture. Serve straight from the oven to really impress.

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