Quick-fried runner beans with cheddar & hazelnuts

Looking to spruce up your side with minimum fuss? These crunchy runner beans tossed with cheese and nuts fit the bill

Supergreen soup with yogurt & pine nuts

A simple low-fat soup that's a fresh new way to use a bag of mixed leaves – it's rich in vitamin C, fibre, folate and calcium too

Leek & freekeh pilaf with feta & toasted pine nuts

Freekeh, made from durum wheat, makes a refreshing replacement for rice in this vegetarian one-pot

Griddled aubergine salad with sultanas & pine nuts

A simple vegetarian side or main course salad drizzled with sweet honey dressing and served with Greek yogurt

Macaroni cheese with bacon & pine nuts

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
You don’t get much more comforting than a melty pasta bake with a crunchy topping. Serve with a crisp green salad

Winter slaw with maple candied nuts

A fresh and crunchy seasonal slaw served with sweet pecans, cashews, almond and peanuts in a sweet, spicy glaze

Sticky sprouts with grapes & walnuts

Want to spruce up your sprouts? Our inventive recipe with sweet grapes, Greek yogurt mint dressing and crunchy nuts won’t disappoint

Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot pudding with toasted nuts and carrot ginger sauce)

 

Ma’amoul- Shortbread cookies filled with aromatic nuts

Lebanese recipe from Bethany Kehdy, a food writer and photographer, recipe developer, restaurant consultant and author of her own food blog, Dirty kitchen secrets.

Brazil nut & banana crunch Saturdaes

Make the crunchy caramel and sauce ahead and these grown-up ice cream sundaes will take just a few minutes to assemble

Spiced cauliflower with chickpeas, herbs & pine nuts

Roast cauliflower with cumin and caraway then serve with healthy chickpeas and herbs in this Middle Eastern-style salad

Couscous with pine nuts, coriander & raisins

Try this superhealthy accompaniment alongside lamb chops for a tasty meal to serve a crowd