Festive Feasting

Festive sides, salads and desserts made for sharing, plus a few clever ways with the leftovers.

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Soups & Salads

Cos and butterhead lettuce salad with charred red capsicum and shaved parmesan in a large bowl
Cos & Butterhead Seeded Salad with Charred Capsicum & Asparagus

A simple green salad with that wow factor: cos and butterhead lettuce, charred capsicum, asparagus, toasted seeds and a honey mustard dressing.

Jersey Benne potato salad with green beans, black olives and parsley in a speckled bowl
Jersey Benne Potato Salad with Green Beans & Black Olives

Sweet, waxy Jersey Bennes with a fresh citrusy punch, a crunch of new season green beans and the mellow, slightly salty taste of black olives.

Cherry, cucumber, mint and feta salad with sliced red onion and toasted pumpkin seeds in a pale blue bowl with a silver spoon, on a white marble benchtop
Cherry, Cucumber, Mint & Feta Salad

Halved cherries, crisp cucumber, salty feta and mint in a honey-lemon dressing. No oven, 15 minutes, easy to take to a summer barbecue.

Cos lettuce salad with thin raw apple slices, toasted walnuts and shaved parmesan in a creamy caper dressing.
Apple, Walnut & Cos Salad with Caper Mayo

Crisp cos, thin apple slices and toasted walnuts in a punchy caper mayo, finished with parmesan. A salad with actual backbone.

Cubes of boiled kumara tossed in a pale curried sour cream dressing, scattered with orange pieces, toasted pumpkin seeds and fresh coriander in a wide serving bowl.
Kumara and Orange Salad with Curried Dressing

Cool the kumara properly and the cubes hold their shape. The orange juice goes into the dressing, making a light but creamy dressing.

Crispy brown rice salad with cos lettuce, cucumber, avocado, green beans, pear, walnuts and pumpkin seeds tossed in a creamy vegan dressing.
Crispy Rice & Crunchy Greens Salad

Crunchy greens, crispy rice and a creamy lemony dressing. A salad that actually keeps things interesting.

Golden pan-fried halloumi slices glazed with hot honey arranged over cubed melon, cherry tomatoes and black olives, finished with torn fresh basil leaves on a large serving plate
Melon & Hot Honey Halloumi Salad

Salty, sticky, sweet — hot honey halloumi over juicy melon and cherry tomatoes is the salad that actually earns its place at the table.

Charred cabbage wedges on a serving platter drizzled with melted garlic butter, topped with grated Parmesan and toasted pine nuts
Basil & Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage

Char cabbage wedges until sweet and tender, then drown them in basil garlic butter. Simple winter cooking that tastes expensive.

Soups & Salads

Crumbed cauliflower burger recipe
Crumbed Cauliflower Burger with Beetroot Jam

This deliciously Wonky creation combines crispy, golden cauliflower with a zesty beetroot marmalade and creamy avocado. Perfect for a dinner that fights food waste and delights the whole family!

Eton mess with lemon curd & berries
Eton Mess with Lemon Curd & Berries

The perfect festive finale! Rescued meringues meet locally-made Farmers Wife Lemon Curd and seasonal berries in this show-stopping Christmas dessert.

Serving platter of green salad topped with tomatoes and croutons
Garden Greens with Tomatoes, Marinated Onions & Parmesan

A fresh, flavourful salad, perfect for any occasion! Enjoy the mix of crisp greens, tangy onions, and crunchy croutons, finished with a creamy dressing.

Potato, Green Bean and Asparagus Salad in serving bowl
Potato, Green Bean and Asparagus Salad

This recipe is potato salad perfection with fresh asparagus, green beans and zingy quick-pickled red onions.

Summer Roast Vegetable Salad in a serving bowl
Summer Roast Vegetable Salad with Pearl Barley

This recipe takes charming courgettes, curly capsicums, and tomatoes and transforms them into a festive salad, tossed with crumbled feta, olives, and fresh basil.

Roasted cabbage wedge with crispy shallots
Roasted Red Cabbage with Miso Kumara Mash & Crispy Shallots

A satisfying, flavour packed side dish featuring roasted red cabbage, creamy kumara mash and crispy shallots to top it all off!

Serving platter of salad topped with corn chips
Mexican-Inspired Crunchy Corn Chip Salad

This salad is fresh, zesty, and loaded with the good stuff— roasted beetroot and kumara, avocado, pickled red cabbage and a punchy salsa verde.

Bowl of Tofu Katsu Curry with rice
Crispy Tofu Katsu Curry with Daikon

This Tofu Katsu recipe brings daikon into the spotlight, adding a mild sweetness that works beautifully with the rich, comforting Japanese curry sauce.

FIGHT FOOD WASTE.
SUPPORT GROWERS.
EAT WONKY.

1/3 of food globally is wasted and it’s estimated that up to 40% of produce grown doesn’t leave the farm gate.

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