Being a plant-based eater, it’s a good job I love all vegetables. Or rather, nearly all – bitter gourd is one I don’t enjoy as it’s, well, just too bitter 😉 . But there are some veggies that I get really excited about eating when they’re in season. Continue reading “Green bean salad”
Tag: summer salad
Courgette and fennel salad
Asparagus season is over. Now we’re diving head first into courgette season; a time in the seasonal veg calendar which is much longer and more prolific than those tasty green stems. Continue reading “Courgette and fennel salad”
Refreshing melon, mint and lime salad
When I think of August, it brings to mind long, hot, sunny days (hopefully!), chilled glasses of Pimms and gorgeously ripe melons. The memories of sunny days and melon go back to my childhood (not so much the Pimms 🙂 ) when a slice of sweet melon was a delicious treat. Then as a teenager we holidayed in the Algarve and ate deliciously sweet, fragrant melon for breakfast every day. Wonderful memories. Continue reading “Refreshing melon, mint and lime salad”
Courgette, carrot and kohlrabi salad
The courgette glut continues! It’s amazing how quickly they grow, seemingly able to transform from  fledgling to enormous beast over night! They taste so good, fresh and grown without chemicals. We’re not bored of them – yet! Continue reading “Courgette, carrot and kohlrabi salad”