3 ways with… pistachio nuts

1 SERVES 2 | PREP 10 MINS COOK 25 MINS | EASY 75g walnuts2 tbsp olive oil200g spaghetti1 shallot, finely sliced200g swiss chard, stems finelychopped, leaves roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, thinly slic

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Ingredients (Serves 2) 75 g California Walnuts 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 150 g brown basmati rice 2 salmon fillets (250g) 150 g red cabbage shredded 1 ripe avocado sliced (100g) 1½ tbsp toasted sesame

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 5 tbsp olive oil1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin seeds400g can cherry tomatoes200g fresh cherry tomatoes2 garlic clovessmall bunch of parsleysmall bunch of basil

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