RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carrot and coriander soup

  Carrot soup with a touch of spice makes a tasty meal in Janet Brinkworth's simple recipe

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  Ratatouille

  Enjoy the best vegetables the summer has to offer in this healthy, meat-free dish from Tana Ramsay

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  Beef salad with vegetables and pesto

  A stunning summer salad with rare slices of fillet steak, from Jun Tanaka

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  Asparagus and broad bean risotto

  Eleanor Smallwood makes an asparagus and broad bean risotto bursting with the fresh flavours of spring

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  Duck pasties

  Forget the usual meat and veg – Simon Rimmer takes the humble pasty upmarket with duck confit

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  Bulgar wheat and spinach pilaf with labneh

  Diana Henry serves a delicious vegetarian main course layered with home-made yogurt cheese and chilli roast tomatoes

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  Nasi goreng with mackerel

  Jason Atherton makes his variation of the traditional Indonesian meal by adding prawns and mackerel for a delicious combination of textures and flavours

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  Thai style cauliflower and carrot terrine with chilli and peanut dressing

  A pretty vegetable terrine with layers of white and orange and a kick of fresh ginger from The Vegetarian Society

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  Chicken som tum

  Allegra McEvedy translates the sharp and sour flavours of a traditional Thai salad, usually made with green papaya, into a rather more meaty affair

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  Lamb pasta

  Brian Davis serves up a wholesome one pot dish, packed with tender lamb shoulder, carrots, onions and sweet potato along with whole-wheat pasta