Roots'n'Shoots recipes...inspiring ideas for pestos and salads

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​​Using our Roots'n'Shoots Red Pesto ... ......

Starter:

• Chicken wings with  spicy dipping sauce
   

•  Sun blushed tomato and basil soup
   

•  Vegetable crudites with red pesto and sour cream dip
   

•  Toasted foccaccia with red pesto, rocket and red cheddar
   

•  Goats cheese salad with beetroot and sundried tomato dressing

Main:

• Irish chicken breast stuffed with sundried tomato and spinach
   

• Crust your haddock fillet with a sundried tomato pesto crust
   

• Add zing to a cous cous by mixing with some red pesto
   

• You can throw some oomph into pappadelle pasta with tomato, fresh herb and parmesan by boosting it with red pesto

 

Using our Roots'n'Shoots Green  Pesto

 

• Traditional favourite goats cheese tart is incomplete without green pesto
   

• Chargrilled beef salad with caramelised onion works beautifully with a pesto dressing
   

•  Throw a tablespoon or two of green pesto into our garlic butter before making your garlic bread
   

• Mix a tablespoon or two with your favourite mayo for a great dipping sauce.

 

Main:

• Brush chicken tenders with pesto and sweet chilli before roasting
   

• Mix some green pesto into your stuffing for Sunday's roast

 

• Toss through pasta with spinach, butter and parmesan for a simple, hearty meal
   

• Brush a salmon portion and pan roast with some crushed baby potatoes enhanced with green pesto
   

• Lift your garden peas by adding olive oil and green pesto

Roots'n'Shoots Chunky Potato Salad

Starter:

 

• Top your salad with slices of fresh Irish smoked salmon

• Fold through your favourite omelette batter and bake on a low heat for a tasty frittata
   

• Fold chilli powder and bacon through for a real Tex Mex feed
   

• Flake lightly poached or baked salmon, mackerel or trout through, for a light meal that can be eaten hot or cold.