Strawberry & pistachio baklava sundae

Use a tub of shop-bought pistachio ice cream as the base for this summertime sundae made with baklava, pistachios and fresh strawberries

Giant couscous, runner bean, orange & feta salad

Enjoy this salad on its own or serve alongside grilled lamb, chicken or fish. Cook the beans for 30 seconds and don’t skip the cold plunge for maximum taste

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Roasted carrot & harissa pasta with zingy pistachio pesto

Need a quick fix for meat-free Monday? Try this spicy pasta dish with lots of colour and texture thanks to air-fried carrots and a pistachio pesto

Rasgulla

Make this traditional Indian dessert using homemade cottage cheese rolled into balls, then soaked in rose-scented syrup – the result is sweet, spongy and light

Pistachio pesto salmon & vegetable traybake

Rustle up this salmon and sweet potato traybake for an easy family midweek meal. If you’re short on time, shop bought pesto works just as well

Beef, green olive & sumac koftas

Pile these spiced koftas onto a platter and let everyone dig in. An ideal sharing dinner, serve with salad, pickled chillies and flatbreads

Fresh cucumber & apple salad

Magic happens when you combine cool cucumbers and crunchy apples. This is a perfect side dish for summer picnics and barbecues. It’s addictively good and takes just minutes to make.

Cherry & pistachio no-churn ice cream

Easily make your own ice cream with this no-churn recipe using double cream, condensed milk and pistachio butter, then add fresh cherries and crushed pistachios

BBQ peas with pistachio dukkah & preserved lemon & mint yogurt

Celebrate homegrown peas with this summertime dish. The peas take on a smoky flavour from the barbecue that goes well with the dukkah and a cooling, zingy dip

Pistachio cake

Try this light and fluffy pistachio cake, topped with sweet pistachio cream, fresh raspberries, crushed nuts and lime zest