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SPEEDY SPRINGTIME SOUP

Sauté a cubed potato and a large bunch of sliced salad onions (white parts) in a little olive oil until softened. Cover with vegetable stock; season with black pepper. Simmer until the potato is tender. Add a few frozen peas, some fresh mint, spinach and watercress; simmer for 3-4 minutes. Whizz until smooth. Scatter with sliced salad onion greens.

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FRITTATA

Steam chunks of squash until tender, then add to an ovenproof frying pan with a little oil over a medium heat. Pour over seasoned beaten eggs, scatter over crumbled feta and chopped fresh sage, then top with sliced salad onions. Cook until brown on the bottom, then finish under a hot grill until set.

3

DIPPING SAUCE

Combine equal quantities of fish sauce, rice vinegar and lime juice with a dash of water and a pinch of sugar. Stir in chopped chilli, garlic and salad onions. Drizzle over prawns, grilled salmon or steak.

4

PLANT-BASED SUPPER

Stir fry short lengths of salad onions with sliced peppers, Tenderstem, mushrooms and pak choi until just tender. Add crushed garlic, a splash of chilli oil and soy sauce or ketjap manis to taste. Top with chopped peanuts, Thai basil leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime. Serve with rice or noodles.

5

Quesadillas

In a frying pan, heat a drained can of black beans with a dash of chipotle paste until fragrant. Spread over tortilla wraps, then scatter with drained canned sweetcorn, plenty of sliced salad onions, some chopped red chilli and coriander leaves, plus a generous handful of grated Cheddar. Top each with another wrap. Lightly brush with oil and cook in a hot frying pan, turning halfway, until golden. Serve in wedges.

SUPER SALAD ONIONS

HIGH IN FIBRE

A fibre-rich diet can reduce the risk of bowel cancer and help maintain a healthy weight.

CONTAIN PREBIOTIC FIBRE

Inulin and FOS (fructooligosaacharides), may support a healthy gut microbiome. This, in turn, is associated with a growing number of benefits to overall health.

RICH IN VITAMIN C AND FOLATE (B9)

Both of these vitamins can help to reduce tiredness and fatigue.

A GOOD SOURCE OF FLAVONOLS

These naturally occurring plant chemicals act as antioxidants in the body, protecting cells from damage. Mounting evidence suggests that a diet rich in polyphenols, the range of plant compounds that includes flavonols, may protect against heart disease and promote gut health, and may have other potential advantages.