To get the best from a kale salad, you need to chop it up finely. I love using curly kale, as I find it’s more tender. If you have time, dress the salad 10 minutes before you serve it, as the kale lea

Fight off winter sluggishness with these energising and protein-packed plant-based meals from Christina Soteriou

By Katie Marshall Serves 8 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 35 mins 2 tbsp sunflower oil1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed1 tbsp hot curry powder2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tbsp ground cumin1 tbsp ground

SERVES 4 Ingredients 800g cauliflower florets and leaves 1 onion, chopped 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp olive oil 150g cashew nuts 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp finely chopped sage

Traditionally, black chickpeas are used in this recipe, but for ease and so the curry can be cooked quickly, I’ve opted for tinned white chickpeas, which are readily available and cook in no time. I l

SERVES 4 A velvety soup that’s made extra special with the addition of crispy Parma ham and a generous grating of Parmesan. YOU WILL NEED 1tbsp olive oil, plusa little extraKnob of butter1 onion, chop