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This is one of my favourite sections in the around and spark of inspiration, not to
book and I really hope you get loads of use mention a nice little get-out-of-the-house
out of it. I love sides, especially if the protein outing. Most of these sides are totally seasonal,
component of the meal is quite simple, such like the summery tomato salad with burrata
as roast or barbecued meat. In fact I would & basil oil (see p156) and autumn salad with
happily eat most of these salads on their figs & prosciutto (see p166). Basically it is
own, just adding protein for a bit of extra hard to go wrong when you look to nature to
staying power. The edamame bean salad lead the way; by choosing produce in season
(see p154) and I am (raw) salad (see p174) are you can be assured of maximum flavour
transformed into mains with the addition and freshness. Make sure you also check out
of hot smoked salmon or cooked prawns, Mother’s Little Helpers (see p222) for some
while the quinoa chicken salad (see p171) is extra salad dressing ideas and go wild with
a stand-alone already. Feel free to stir chunks your own creations…
of tuna through the brown rice salad (see
p159) or grilled, sliced lamb fillet through the And hmm – a bit on the side… let me tell
addictive freekeh salad (see p161). Of course you that now, after a year solo, I think I am
they also work brilliantly as intended, as sides! just about ready to think about that in the
The mujadarra (see p152) and Moroccan roast more literal sense. I have always enjoyed my
carrots & kumara (see p162) love a slow- own company and working as a freelancer
cooked lamb shoulder (see p129) and the on my own, but it does wear thin. My lovely,
Paris mash (see p168) is a great all-rounder well-meaning (all married) friends have been
alongside pot roast chicken (see p102) or encouraging me as a singleton to ‘put myself
perfect beef fillet (see p132). out there’! Humph, slightly easier said than
done, and more than a little petrifying (I have
When thinking about sides I am always heard waaaay too many Tinder nightmare
completely driven by what is in season – stories), but perhaps it is almost time to try
if you can, I’d recommend heading to your and get my act together. Almost!
local farmers’ market for a good wander

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