Leftover Lamb Noodle Stir Fry with Soy, Ginger and Sesame
If you have some leftover lamb after your Sunday roast, I’ve got the perfect recipe to try something different. This lamb stir fry uses store cupboard ingredients to make a delicious, easy and healthy dish which is ready in minutes. Using lamb in a stir fry is quite unusual but it works really well. Slow cooked shredded lamb seems to soak up the flavours from the sauce and become lovely and soft in no time. You can use whatever veggies you have lying around and some cooked stir fried rice stirred through at the end would also work really well.
Prawn and Mango Quinoa Salad with Soy, Ginger and Chilli Dressing
This prawn quinoa salad is perfect for a light dinner, packed lunch or picnic salad. It’s zingy, crunchy and full of flavour. The dressing is so moreish you really could put it on anything. This would be great with chicken or salmon and you can throw in any veggies you’ve got lying around in your fridge. This really is my idea of sunshine in a bowl.
Chargrilled Rum Pineapple with Caramelised White Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream, Lime Syrup and Ginger Crumb
I love tropical flavours so couldn’t resist coming up with a dessert which just screams heaven on a plate. Pineapple, rum, coconut, lime - I’ve included all the good stuff in this one. The rum could be missed out for a kid-friendly version. This would be a great summer pudding to do on a bbq and all the different elements can be prepared beforehand so it is just a case of grilling the pineapple pieces to serve. All these flavours and textures just work so well together and I can see this becoming a family favourite from now on.
Brussel Sprout, Peanut and Soy Stir-Fry
Sprouts are still in season till the end of March and although we may all be slightly traumatised from the memories of sprouts which have been boiled to smithereens from our childhood, when cooked properly, these little green gems are full of flavour and add great texture to any meal. This is a quick, healthy and delicious vegan meal which is also budget friendly too.
Soy, Ginger & Honey Marmalade Chicken with Stir-Fried Rice and Sesame Broccoli
This soy orange marmalade baked chicken dish is so quick, easy to make and deliciously moreish. It uses ingredients which you can easily buy on your way home and it makes great leftover lunches for the next day. This will become a staple in your house.
Seared Sesame Tuna with Pea, Avocado and Wasabi Mash, Pickled Ginger and Crispy Shallots
With this recipe I tried to recreate all my favourite flavours of a tuna and avocado sushi roll but in a slightly more refined, elegant dish. This made a lovely light main course but it would also make a great starter for a dinner party in smaller portions. The marinade for the steaks is sooooo tasty - salty, sweet, spicy, sour and sharp all at the same time with lots of deep umami flavours. The pea, avocado and wasabi mash works so well with the tuna, giving a background heat to the whole dish. With some crispy shallots, crushed wasabi peas and some pickled ginger on top for texture and flavour, this is a fresh and zingy recipe which will wake up your tastebuds.
Ginger Sesame Chicken with Orange, Garlic and Peanut Broccoli, Brown Rice and a Soy, Lime and Coriander Dressing
This is a bowl which just feels like it’s nourishing you from the inside out with every mouthful. Full of fresh, clean flavours and lots of texture - it’s quick, tasty and healthy. The broccoli recipe is from Ottolenghi’s Simple and is one of my favourites - a must try. This is a staple dish in our kitchen and I hope it will become one of yours too.