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Sharing plates

Our favourite sharing plates to place in the middle of the table. Just add plenty of flatbreads.
Caramelised courgettes with lentils and tahini yoghurt
by Christina Soteriou

This warm, layered salad is bright, fresh and perfect for easy summer hosting. The finishing hazelnut, pomegranate and harissa drizzle is super easy but really makes the dish sing!

Based on four servings, each serving provides 647 kcal, 20.7g protein, 18g carbohydrate (of which 12.7g sugars), 50g fat (of which 7.1g saturates), 10.5g fibre and 2.88g salt.

Main course

Fasolakia (green bean and tomato stew)

by Christina Soteriou
Main course

Lamb ssam

by Jesse Jenkins
Main course

Butternut squash and ‘nduja butter flammkuchen

by Martyn Odell
Light meals & snacks

Tandoori tofu tikka with Mombasa chilli mango

by Sanjana Modha
Main course

Hearty hummus

by Nadiya Hussain
Light meals & snacks

Aloo chaat

by Romy Gill
Light meals & snacks

Loaded black bean nachos

by Silvana Franco
Light meals & snacks

Chicken 65

by Brin Pirathapan
Light meals & snacks

Confit tandoori chickpeas

by Yotam Ottolenghi
Main course

Halloumi fatteh

by Sabrina Ghayour
Main course

Labneh with pul biber brown butter (atom mezze)

by Hasan Semay
Starters & nibbles

Smoked aubergines with garlic (mirza ghasemi)

by Sabrina Ghayour
Side dishes

Strapatsada

by Georgina Hayden
Brunch

Spiced roasted cauliflower with lentils and tahini yoghurt

by Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
Light meals & snacks

Gigantes with tomatoes and greens

by Rick Stein
Main course
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