With summer months upon us, King’s Food is here with recipes to turn the seasonal produce into delicious meals using the whole plant from root to tip.
Did you know, less than 1 in 10 UK adults eat enough fibre? Did you know, 10 million tonnes of food is wasted in the UK every year, a significant portion of which is fruits and vegetables? By making dishes ‘Root-to-Tip’ we can increase their fibre content to maximise their health benefits and minimise the climate impact of food waste.
This vibrant summer side combines juicy watermelon with a hint of fresh chilli, making it a refreshing complement to spicy curries. The star of this dish is delicately pickled watermelon rind giving a delightful crunch, as well as extra fibre to support your health (almost six times as much as the flesh).
Asian Watermelon Salad
This rich and creamy cauliflower cheese is a perfect partner for BBQ chicken. By including cauliflower leaves, which soak up flavour beautifully and introduce a unique texture, you make the most of the entire vegetable. Using the whole cauliflower not only enhances the dish but also prevents around a third of it from going to waste.
Cauliflower Cheese
By roasting and blending the entire beetroot skin with leaves, you get maximum nutrition with zero waste. The result is a vibrant, flavour-packed sauce, perfectly balanced with creamy cheese for a delicious and wholesome weeknight dinner.
Cottage Cheese and Beetroot Pasta
This zesty kale and fennel salad is so versatile to pair it with pasta, tray bakes or burgers. By massaging the finely chopped kale stems together with the leaves, you boost the salad’s crunch and ensure you’re getting maximum nutrition and value from every part of your salad bag.
Rubbed kale, fennel and mix seeds salad
This lively drink turns often-discarded pineapple skins into a revitalizing infusion, blended with ginger, cinnamon, and hibiscus. Rich in natural antioxidants and full of flavour, it’s a tasty way to reduce waste while boosting your nutrition. By using the whole fruit, you keep more food out of the bin and add extra goodness to your glass.
Hibiscus and pineapple drink