Spectacular salads

Make hearty dishes for hungry Twixmas guests with Alison Roman’s smart storecupboard recipes

VFL regular Katy is an author, food writer, cookery tutor and recipe developer. She has a passion for seasonal ingredients, vibrant food and fuss-free home cooking. Pickled vegetables such as red onio

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred

YOU WILL NEED ✔ 1 tbsp olive oil ✔ 1 large onion, finely chopped ✔ 3 garlic cloves, crushed ✔ 3 tbsp sundried tomato paste ✔ 2 tbsp chipotle paste ✔ 1 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes ✔ 2 x 400g tins blac

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