The combination of sweet potato, garlic and thyme is a thing of pure joy… blitzed into smooth and creamy soup then combined with chunky chickpeas… and you've got yourself a bowl of delicious, vegtastic, scrumptiousness!
This soup is as frugal as it is comforting and delicious… soft potatoes, sweet onions and nourishing kale in a savoury-sweet broth!
Ingredients to serve 4 - 6 people
2 white onions
2 cloves of garlic
2 sprigs of rosemary, leaves only
2 medium sized potatoes
2 good quality vegetable stock cubes
4 or 5 stalks of kale
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
Method:
This is a delicious, light, sunny tasting stew, packed full of flavour from all the veggies… a great, rustic dish to cook up for a crowd to enjoy on a Spring evening served with Garlic Cauli Mash and crusty bread.
Ingredients to serve 6:
2 - 3 carrots, tops removed, scrubbed and diced
2 sticks of celery, diced
2 white onions, diced
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
2 tins of butterbeans or white beans of your choice
These veg-packed burritos are not only totally delicious but super simple and quick to prepare. They are perfect for a weekend breakfast, brunch or wrapped up for an on-the-go snack!
Ingredients To serve 4:
2 red onions, peeled and finely sliced
2 peppers, deseeded and finely sliced
2 tins of cannelloni beans
2 limes
A handful of tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 chilli deseeded and finely chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 big handful of coriander, roughly chopped
This is a great little side dish to serve with anything from a Sunday roast, a summer BBQ feast or taken on a picnic!
Serves 2 - 4
200g green beans, trimmed
1 lemon
1 handful of mixed seeds
Olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Method:
1. Zest the lemon with a fine grater and place the zest into a small bowl. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well then set aside.
This rosemary salt is an absolute treat to have in the cupboard… it’s perfect to add a quick pinch of herby seasoning to anything you’re cooking or as a fragrant finishing salt for crispy roast potatoes!
Ingredients:
1 part rosemary leaves removed form the stalks
4 parts sea salt
e.g 1 tablespoon of rosemary leaves & 4 tablespoon of sea salt
Equipment we’ve used:
You just can’t beat home made coleslaw… packed full of crunchy veggies and dressed in a cool, silky smooth dressing… no BBQ or picnic sandwich is complete without it!
To serve 8 as a side dish:
Ingredients:
1/2 a summer cabbage
2 red onions
1 bunch of carrots
3 tablespoons of mayonnaise or veganaise
1/4 of a lemon
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Method:
This is a great way to use up those last few sprigs of herbs or cloves of garlic. It freezes brilliantly too, ready and waiting to make some jazzed up garlic bread or melting onto hot sweetcorn!
Ingredients:
Quantities for this recipe are very flexible so whether you have a little bit less or want to use a little bit more, it’s totally up to you. Here are our guideline recommendations:
A handful of basil, stalks included
A couple of sprigs of rosemary, stalks removed
We love a classic slaw but sometimes the occasion calls for a dressed down version! So we’ve jumbled up ALL the crunchy veggies with zesty lemon and fresh mint… simply delicious served with crispy baked Jersey Royal potatoes and BBQ’d veggie skewers!
To serve 8 as a side dish:
Ingredients:
1/2 a Summer cabbage
2 red onions
1 bunch of carrots
2 tablespoons of olive oil
The juice of 2 lemons
1 handful of mint leaves removed from the stalks
We want you to squeeze every mouthful out of your Boxxfresh produce so we've started a series of tips and tricks to help you use up every morsal!
Hate Waste Basil Ice Cubes
If you haven't had a chance to use up all your basil and find it in the fridge looking a little tired and limp - this is great way to turn them into basil ice cubes ready to be dropped into sauces, soups and stews!
Kit:
All you will need is an ice tray and a freezer.
