Simply the zest

Bold recipes with zing inspired by a chef’s time spent living in Mexico City

IN THESE DISHES FROM SABRINA GHAYOUR, WARMING PUL BIBER, EARTHY-SOUR SUMAC AND GRASSY HERBS TAKE CENTRE STAGE, BRINGING NEW ENERGY TO EVERYDAY COOKING

Serves 6Prep time 15 min • 150g hot-smoked trout, roughly chopped • 1 small garlic clove • Finely grated zest ½ lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle • 19

LEON set out to make fast food great, and they succeeded with global flavours that translated into bold tastes and a vibrant menu. Now, the team behind the restaurant chain have combined their best recipes into one big colourful cookbook. Here are three of their favourites.

SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY V 4 carrots (about 450g),cut into batons4 beetroots (about 450g), peeledand cut into thin wedges2 tbsp olive oil150g quinoa & bulgur wheat mix2 tbsp honey2 le

Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil1 tsp dried oreganoZest of a lemonPinch of Maldon Chilli Sea Salt2 x 225g blocks of halloumi2 courgettes4 nectarines To serve Handful of mint leavesRunny honeyLemon wedges