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Asian-inspired Turkey on Sesame Spring Onion Toast

Recipe by: Janice Elder

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You will never recognise your leftover Christmas turkey when you combine it with Asian ingredients to create this delicious yet quick and easy dish. You may end up making turkey just to have leftovers!

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Bean Quesadillas

Recipe by: jjenkraynakorriss

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Veggies, beans and cheese sandwiched in tortillas, then fried until golden on both sides. This is a great weeknight supper, ready in a flash - make one quesadilla per person. You can also cut them like a pizza and serve as a starter or party nibble.

Beef Tacos

Recipe by: ENEELK

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Easy enough for mid-week, and tasty enough to please everyone!

Chargrilled Beef Salad with Thai Dressing

Recipe by: Mick

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Chargrilled beef is served with crisp lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes dressed in a Thai-inspired dressing. Fantastic summertime food.

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Chicken and Avocado Soup with Lime

Recipe by: Michelle

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Thin strips of chicken breast are simmered in stock with green chillies, onion, garlic and lime, and then combined with avocado and topped with crispy corn tortilla strips in this spicy soup.

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.

Chorizo, grilled pepper and tomato bruschetta

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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This open sandwich of toasted ciabatta bread with a mixed pepper topping is typical of the style of food enjoyed in Mediterranean countries, where bread, along with plenty of fruit and vegetables, is a mainstay of the diet. A little chorizo sausage adds a spicy note to the sweet pepper mix.

Citrus and spinach salad

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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In this colourful salad, the subtle flavour of spinach is enhanced by sweet melon and citrus, and Parma ham adds a savoury touch. You can prepare the dressing in advance, but only assemble the salad at the last moment to preserve as much vitamin C as possible. Serve with French or Italian bread as a light main dish.

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Recipe by: Lexi S.

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These vegetarian maki rolls are easy to make, and you can add either crabmeat or smoked salmon if you prefer. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi!

Easy Mini Quiches

Recipe by: Clare

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These mini quiches are so quick and easy you could get your little one to help you. They are great for entertaining, for kids' parties and as a snack and also great for school lunch boxes and can be whipped up in no time! If you don't have puff pastry I have made these without and they still come out really good.

Fig, Caramelised Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

Recipe by: ASHLEY_S

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This is an impressive nibble or starter. A homemade pizza base is topped with sweet caramelised onions, figs and tangy goat cheese. Experiment with different herbs if desired.

Filling for Calzones

Recipe by: Holly

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Use your favourite pizza dough recipe to encase this filling of proscuitto with ricotta, Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses, to make a rich and delicious calzone.

Green rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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As part of a Tex-Mex vegetarian buffet, this dish is best served with black bean chilli, salsa cruda, stir-fried vegetables, rich roast onions plus coriander and cabbage slaw (all of which can be found on this site).

Hot and sour prawn soup

Recipe by: Rachel Warren Chadd

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Prawns are a source of selenium, which helps to protect the cardiovascular system.

Insalata Tricolore

Recipe by: DARCYSTARZ7

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When I was living in Italy, I ate this as much as possible. It's so easy and so delicious. Perfect as a starter for entertaining or a simple lunch. Have some ciabatta bread and olive oil on the side for dipping.

Israeli couscous with asparagus

Recipe by: Diana

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This is so yummy and versatile; I came up with it during asparagus season, because I love those M&S salads with Israeli couscous. You can eat this as a salad for lunch, or it could also be a side. This makes 2 hearty lunch sized salads or 4 side dishes.

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