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Recipe: Piquant vegetable salad, and a vegetarian Mediterranean menu

lsykes May 17, 2014

Rustle up a weekend menu for family and friends - that just so happens to be vegetarian - then get the garden games out. Long, light days full of the promise of early summer and bank holiday weekends that top and tail the month - isn't May just the best? This is no time for slaving over the stove, though. What you need is food that's high in flavour and low on fuss to allow maximum time for chatting and quaffing. Fresh and colourful dishes with a Mediterranean influence will keep any post-lunch slump at bay, should the afternoon call for an impromptu game of ping-pong or boules.

Opt for an informal table with terracotta plant pots holding the cutlery and fresh herbs replacing flowers. Vintage crockery finishes the rustic, playful feel, while a freshly mixed mojito delivers a touch of holiday decadence. Double bank holidays - we'll drink to that.

Turn to page 26 of May's The Simple Things for recipes to recreate the full menu below (buy or download now):

Panzanella

Falafel with flatbreads

Hummus, Tahini sauce and Harissa

Piquant vegetable salad

French lemon tart with berry coulis

Mojitos

Piquant vegetable salad

A shredded veggie salad adds a pop of flavour and a burst of colour (serves 4 as a side salad)

Ingredients:

Half a cauliflower, finely sliced 2 carrots, peeled and grated 1 beetroot, peeled and grated

For the dressing:

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and black pepper, to taste 1 tsp agave syrup

Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.

Combine all dressing ingredients, adding to the salad before serving.

 

For more information about National Vegetarian Week, including tips on how to go meat-free, visit the website.

 

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Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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