Summer is really here now and we are starting to enjoy more veg from the garden at the Steading. We have just enough broad beans to make this salad so we thought we would share it with you too! Very simple, just a celebration of fresh healthy green stuff – serve along with our lemony zingy pesto dressing. …
Salads
Orange radish kiwi salad
There’s really nothing to this salad other than a delightful combination of unusual ingredients. We put this together for a lunch to compliment another salad and it did jus that! Freshness and a great colour burst to lift your table. …
Toasted nuts and seeds
Toasted seeds and nuts are great as a crunchy, healthy addition to salads and soups. They take no time to make and keep well so make a jar at a time. We really enjoy them sprinkled in our salads in Summer – they bring the whole thing to life and give a wee boost of protein!…
Spinach, pea shoots, radish and orange salad
Baby spinach is abundant at this time of year – easy to buy and growing fast – so make the most of this vibrant salad leaf with this fresh combination of citrus zing, radish crunch and tasty leaves. Pair with our Almond, purple sprouting and pepper tart or any an abundance of other salads for a great mid-week dinner. …
Quinoa Tabbouleh
In a gluten free diet, couscous is not an option, but as tabbouleh is such a tasty salad, we don’t want it to disappear from our menu – quinoa to the rescue! Its nutty flavour really adds to this dish and its texture compliments the other ingredients nicely. The first radishes are up in the garden at the Steading so this is a little homage to the humble radish! Excellent as part of a spring or summer lunch or an interesting accompaniment to a main dish. Fresh, clean and healthy. …
Potato asparagus egg
With asparagus season in full swing we have really been enjoying roasting this veg for a simple but delicious meal. This serves 2 as a lunch so increase the quantities for more people or a more filling meal. It works well as an accompanying side dish, possibly without the egg. 
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Flageolet Bean Salad
Delicate pale green beans continue our green theme for Spring in a tangy simple bean salad. Lovely for lunch or dinner….
Chickpea & Herb Salad
A wholesome, fresh and tasty salad that makes a lovely lunch or accompaniment to a main meal. The herbs, leaves and broccoli bring it to life, and you can use any mixture of greens that you like – it’s fun to mix it up. 
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Quinoa, avocado & mango salad
A colourful salad recipe that compliments main dishes very well or is equally great on its own as a sustaining lunch. Quinoa (which means mother grain) contains protein and is an excellent source fibre, iron, copper, thiamin and vitamin B6. It does unfortunately only grow in Peru, Bolivia and Chile… roll on Quinoa cultivation in Scotland we say!! …
Wild Garlic Pesto
We went foraging! While the snowdrops are still out, the wild garlic has poked up its first shoots in search of sunshine. We are lucky to have carpets of this delicious green stuff growing just round the corner in a relatively dog free haven! Pick your own and put it into all kinds of savoury dishes. The flavour may at first appear strong, but is easily tempered with other flavours. Serve with pasta or in a pancake or on a piece of toast!…