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The moment I see broad beans in my local produce store, I buy them and make this salad. Broad beans are a labour of love to prepare, but they’re perfect in all their tender simplicity – there’s a reas

• They’re actually fruit. The Latin name is Cucurbita pepo and courgettes come from the same family as pumpkins, cucumbers and melons. They can be yellow, green, green-striped, long and thin or short

Marinating feta is a great way to keep it if you’re not using up the whole block for one recipe. It lasts for a week covered in oil in the fridge and the flavour keeps improving. SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins

SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS For the salad 1kg new potatoes Vegetable oil 200g asparagus tips 2 large handfuls rocket leaves 2 tbsp finely sliced spring onions 6 sun-dried tomato halves, roughly chopped 1 lar

These bright and beautiful platters will dazzle guests with their knockout flavour combinations of summery ingredients

Quick to cook and delicious to eat.