Asda Magazine - July & August 2023

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Hello Make the most of summer…

Holiday season is here and I can’t wait to get away. But is it just me who can’t bear packing? Despite my carefully crafted ‘essentials’ list, I always seem to find myself cramming piles of clothes into my case at the last minute. I mean, how many pairs of shorts is too many for two weeks? Asking for a friend, of course… If you are lucky enough to be jetting off this year, enjoying a staycation, or a weekend away, our tips on p104 will have you packing like a pro. One of my favourite things to do before going away is choosing my new holiday reads – put me in the sunshine with a good book and I’m happy.

Our pick of the best summer page-turners is on p113. If I could, I’d pack them all into my suitcase. But my ultimate favourite thing is to cool down on a hot summer’s day with an ice cream – and with the no-churn, easy recipes we’ve got on p84 you’re bound to impress friends and family. Move along ice-cream van – I’ll have a cherryade sorbet in a cone please…

Enjoy the summer!

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Jessica Timms | Asda Magazine Editor asdamagazineeditor@asda.co.uk

Editor’s picks…

Summer on a plate Sweet and sticky BBQ chicken wings just shout sunny days on page 40

Classroom vibes

Our back-to-school range is ready for you – and kids will love it. See page 116

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Shows serving suggestions; Asda Rainbow Sprinkles £1.69/100g

Jolly holidays

British seaside staples inspire our delicious recipes on page 76

What’s inside

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52 PITCHER PERFECT Mix up these delicious yet faff-free cocktails for your sundowner buddies

09 11½ THINGS TO LOVE THIS MONTH Find brilliant ideas and must-buys aplenty in your local Asda

56 MY KIND OF... SUMMER HOLIDAY DISH Take your tastebuds on a tour of the globe with these reader recipes

14 STACEY SOLOMON Our columnist makes plans for a summer with the family and reveals what’s on her holiday wish list

68 SMART LIVING Beat the Budget’s Mimi Harrison gets savvy in the kitchen

Love to eat

Everyday dishes and speedy suppers that help keep your budget on track 16 SUNSHINE SUPPERS Delicious midweek meals to rustle up and enjoy in a sunny spot 25 EVERYDAY HEROES: BANANAS We’re going bananas for our fruit bowl fave with these tasty dishes 28 THE TASTEMAKERS Meet the team working their hop magic at London brewery, Fourpure S

34 STICK OR TWI T The Mediterranean chilled soup gazpacho gets a kitchen makeover 40 GET FIRED UP It’s barbie time! From mouthwatering mains to showstopping sides, we’ve got your next BBQ bonanza sorted 4 | ASDA MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2023

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71 ALL BERRY NICE Sweet and juicy and in peak season, summer berries take the spotlight 76 BESIDE THE SEASIDE Try our beach-inspired bites 83 CHALLENGE GINO Chef Gino D’Acampo shares a beautiful fish recipe that’s perfect for solo diners 84 GET THE SCOOP Will it be a cup or a cone for these easy-to-make no-churn ice creams?

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The Asda Magazine team Editor Jessica Timms Content Planner Nancy Stockdale Content Co-ordinator Natalie Graham Senior Content Manager Jenni Bass

Front cover photographer: Myles New; Back cover photographer: Maja Smend; Food styling: Maud Eden; Props: Tabitha Hawkins

116 Get the look

Feel good

94 THE EDIT Stacks of ideas for the sunny months

122 LIVE YOUR BEST… SUMMER Why vitamin C is your friend, walking your way to health and much more…

Beautiful you, beautiful home – the latest must-haves from George

100 HOME TRENDS Be inspired with our calming interiors 104 PACK IT IN Discover how to pack like a pro

Your go-to for inspiration, wellbeing tips and advice on how to be money-wise

126 FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH The importance of resistance training

106 FASHION: HERE COMES THE SUN From beachwear and Barbie to back-to-school, we’ve got you covered

130 BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS Asda Community Champion Ryan Rooney enjoys a cuppa with G20 youth club manager, Stacey Keay

113 SUMMER READS A decent book is essential for hols

134 WHAT’S ON MY PLATE A chat with personal trainer Alice Liveing

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We love bringing you varied, balanced and great-value recipe ideas every issue. Here’s what you need to know Our recipes

Price per serve

All our recipes are specially created with you in mind. We work with our chefs, nutrition team and leading recipe developers to create meal ideas that are easy, affordable and nutritious. Plus, we test every recipe carefully so you can trust they’ll work for you and your family.

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Look out for the price per serve on selected recipes. It’s the total cost of a recipe’s ingredients divided by the total amount used per serve.

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• Provide budget-friendly recipes to help you feed your family.

• Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced, and use everyday ingredients.

• Help you to reduce your food waste by using ingredients smartly and providing leftovers ideas.

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Eggs

The eggs in our recipes are always medium-sized, unless otherwise stated.

All our recipes include key facts on servings, prep time and our unique ‘faff factor’, a guide to how much skill and effort is involved in a recipe.

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Sugars 7.2g Low 8%

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TO LOVE THIS MONTH

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Cocktail cool

Looking forward to a refreshing tipple at the beach or out on the patio this summer? Us too! We’ve indulged in some canny mixology to bring you a selection of readymade cocktails and spritzes from our The Distiller range. Just chill, pop and pour. New flavours include Aperitivo Gin Spritz, Raspberry Lemonade Gin Spritz, Elderflower Gin Spritz and Pina Colada.

So get out your fancy glassware, put on some summer tunes and get sipping – no cocktail shakers required…

The Distiller Spritz Cans, £1.25*/250ml each The Distiller Pina Colada Can, £1.25*/250ml each

Photography: Carolyn Barber

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The Distiller Spritz Cans £5/lt. The Distiller Pina Colada Can £5/lt.

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The fantastically popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’* deal is still available in all Asda cafés. Great news if you’re wanting foodie ideas over the school hols. This will run over the summer and beyond – see you in store…

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Summer is all about swapping al desko munches for al fresco lunches. The new additions to our Food to Go range† include tempting salads – Chicken with Grains and Red Pepper Houmous or maybe Falafel and Grains with Soy and Ginger Dressing salad, as well as stacks of sarnies, wraps and pasta pots to choose from. Lunch hours have never tasted so good.

Prices for all from £1.50–£4.

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*For full allergen and nutritional information, see menus for details. Subject to availability. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please speak to an Asda café colleague for details. Promotion valid for children under 16. Each child entitled to a meal when they spend £1. Maximum of 1 meal from the kids’ menu per child per day. Available at selected stores across the United Kingdom throughout summer holidays and beyond. Find your nearest Asda café at storelocator.asda.com. Photographs shows serving suggestions. †Food To Go range in store from 17 July.

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Yorkshire’s finest

With Yorkshire Day on 1 August, here are our top 3 tips to help you celebrate with your best-ever yorkies: 1. Let the batter rest when you’ve mixed it – for around 30 mins or longer – and watch the golden beauties grow.

2. Hot fat or oil is essential, so use lard or dripping, or sunflower or vegetable oils instead of olive oil.

3. Don’t open the door while they’re cooking, or there could be a big collapse. But if you’re short of time…

Egg it up

Asda Extra Special Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (6-pack), £2.25/288g

Asda Crispy Yorkshire Puddings (6-pack), £2.10/180g

Asda Giant Yorkshire Pudding, £1/110g

Look at the batter recipe you use and add one more egg and see what happens – you should get an extra bit of height.

Images: Getty; Food Photography: Maja Smend, Food Styling: Marina Filippelli

THE NUMBERS: 5 MUNCHING TOFU, LENTIL AND PESTO SALAD

Cauldron Vegan Organic Authentic Tofu, £2.75/396g

Asda Free From Green Pesto, £1.10/190g

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Asda Sweet & Crunchy Rainbow Sharing Salad, £1.50/330g

= The key trick with tofu is to crisp it up for maximum flavour. To make a dish for 4, cut the tofu block into 8 slices and griddle or barbecue in a little oil until charred. Warm the drained lentils and 2 heaped tbsp pesto through in a pan. Tumble with the salad, top with crispy tofu slices and dig in!

Asda Crispy Yorkshire Puddings, £11.67/kg; Asda Extra Special Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (6-pack), £7.81/kg; Asda Giant Yorkshire Pudding, £9.09/kg. Cauldron Vegan Organic Authentic Tofu, £6.94/kg; Asda Green Lentils in Water, £1.67/kg; Asda Free From Green Pesto, 57.9p/100g; Asda Sweet & Crunchy Rainbow Sharing Salad, 45.5p/100g. Photograph shows serving suggestions.

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Sweet peppers

These versatile summer ‘fruits’ come in vibrant red, orange, green and yellow, and can perk up a pizza, pasta sauce or barbecue spread.

They’re even easy to grow, and the plants are really pretty.

VEG of the month

Get saucy

What’s summer without treating yourself to a scoop or two of ice cream? Our new range of rich and decadent sauces are ready to be generously drizzled on top of your cup or cone. Just make sure you stock up on chocolate flakes, too.

Asda Extra Special Belgian Chocolate Dessert Sauce, £2.20; Asda Extra Special Sicilian Lemon Dessert Sauce, £2.20; Asda Extra Special Rhubarb and Vanilla Dessert Sauce, £2.20; Asda Extra Special Salted Caramel Dessert Sauce, £2.20.

8. JELLY JOY

You’re never too old to enjoy this wibbly-wobbly dessert. If you have a favourite – raspberry or lemon perhaps? – then think again. Pots from Hartleys are available in exciting new flavours2: sour apple, sour cherry, pina colada, G&T, strawberry daiquiri and mango. Sour Cherry, £2.25/6-pack

We love making your life easier… Got an Asda grocery delivery slot booked1 and you have parcels that need returning? Then give them to the driver, who will take your ‘toyou’ parcels back to save you heading into store. Head to toyou.co.uk for more info on this returns service.

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1Available on Asda Grocery Deliveries from selected Asda stores only. Standard George.com/Retailer returns policy applies. For more information

on toyou returns visit toyou.co.uk. Parcel size and weight restrictions apply. Visit Asda.com/parcel-returns for exclusions and full terms and conditions. Hartleys jelly 30p/100g; 2Alcohol-free, contains flavourings.

Images: Getty

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I should Coco!

Take caring for a baby’s delicate skin and soft hair to the next level with the My Little Coco range – new to Asda in June. Founded

by The Saturdays’ star, Rochelle Humes, the luscious essentials include everything from shampoos and conditioners to body creams and balms. All the bathtime treats are oh-so soothing for your tiny treasures, with each item costing £6.99*.

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In Asda land, we all think life is a bowl of cherries.

And on 16 July, National Cherry Day, we’re ready to celebrate these little pops of sweet flavour. Perfect to take along to picnics, pick up a punnet of our Asda Ripe and Juicy Cherries today.

*All products £4 until 5th July. After this date, all products will be £6.25 excluding the Bath Fizzer which will be £6.99.

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Tin of anchovies

If you have a few of these delights lurking in a tin from the BBQ belly pork recipe on page 49, fear not. These tiny yet mighty fish pack a punch in a recipe. Cook down into pasta sauces, or blitz into pestos and salsa verdes for a salty tang.

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S TAC E Y S O LO M O N

Stacey’s summer wish list…

From lounging by the pool with her gang to celebrating a very special anniversary, Stacey shares what her summer looks like this year…

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Stay cool Me and the kids absolutely love making our own ice cream.

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When I was growing up, we didn’t go abroad until I was much older. We would spend summers in the UK, camping, or at Butlins or Pontins. It was so much fun, following the Redcoats and singing along with the shows. My dad would bring magic tricks with him and perform around the resort – he was always famous by the end of the holiday. I was so embarrassed at the time, although he still takes out magic tricks with him, so not much has changed…

It’ll also be mine and Joe’s first wedding anniversary in July. That feels weird saying that, as we’ve been together forever. It’s a challenge to find time for date nights when you have five kids and two dogs, but we’ll figure it out.

Maybe I’ll get him to cook up something on the BBQ. Whatever we end up doing, the most important thing will be spending quality time together – I hope you get to do the same.

Happy summer! x Follow Stacey @staceysolomon

Dress the part I’m a fan of a colourful maxi dress when it’s hot weather – it puts me in an instant good mood.

Top of the pops I can’t be without my Diet Coke, especially in the summer – ice and a slice!

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ummer is officially here! I love this time of year: it’s all about spending time with family and making new memories. There’s something about the warmth of the sun, and breathing in fresh air, that feels like medicine for the soul.

Our big holiday to Abu Dhabi was in April, so we’ll be enjoying this summer at home. We’re lucky to have had our pool renovated, which the kids (and my husband Joe!) love. Even our dog Teddy loves to swim but isn’t much of a fan of his little life jacket, bless.

Love to eat

Al fresco feasts, budget-savvy meals and treats for everyone…

It’s a wrap

Photography: Carolyn Barber

Hola amigos! The weather’s hotting up and it’s time to indulge in some serious taco-grappling action. Our Mexican-style meal kit includes delicate, yet crispy-when-cooked, basa fish goujons, a tangy tomato salsa and fried onion sprinkles for added crunch. Pile on top of the wrap of your choosing and you’ll have tasty Tex-Mex goodness to get stuck into – caramba. Asda Crispy Mexican Inspired Fish Goujons, £3/223g; Asda Mexican Style Plain Tortillas, £1.25 (8-pack)

Selected Asda stores. Subject to availability. May exclude small stores: asda.com/smallstores. Delivery, collection and minimum basket charges may apply. Carrier bag charges may apply. Delivery/collection slots subject to availability. Photograph shows serving suggestions. Asda Crispy Mexican Inspired Fish Goujons, £13.45/kg, Asda Mexican Style Plain Tortillas, 15.6p each.

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WH AT’ S FO R D I N N E R?

Sunshine suppers

Fancy dinner in the garden? Sure thing!

Here we share a selection of colourful dishes to put a smile on your face RECIPES MATTHEW FORD PHOTOGRAPHS GARETH MORGANS

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Seafood switch

We’ve used king prawns but any fish would work – try salmon fillets or cod instead, if you fancy.

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Thai-style red curry prawn stir-fry

Fresh seafood meets zingy Asian flavours in a noodle bowl with ker-POW. Serves 2 | Ready in 15 mins Faff factor | GF DF MF LF EF your Xof5-a-day

• 1 tbsp Asda Groundnut Oil • 50g Asda Crisp & Nutty Sugarsnap Peas, large ones halved • 50g Asda Extra Special Asparagus Tips • 50g frozen edamame beans • 3 spring onions, sliced, including greens • 160g Asda Extra Special Raw & Peeled Jumbo King Prawns • 2 tbsp Asda Red Thai Curry Paste • 40g coconut cream block, dissolved in 200ml boiling water • ½ tsp fish sauce • 225g Asda Mild & Delicate Rice Noodles, cooked • 15g coriander, roughly chopped • juice ½ lime plus wedges to serve • red chilli, sliced 1 Heat the groundnut oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat.

Stir-fry the sugarsnaps, asparagus, edamame and spring onions for 2–3 mins until starting to soften.

2 Stir in the prawns and curry paste.

Cook for a further minute until the prawns are just starting to colour.

3 Pour in the coconut cream and fish sauce, and bubble until well combined.

Add the noodles using tongs to combine and coat in the sauce. Once warmed through, stir in the coriander and squeeze in the lime juice.

4 Divide between bowls. Serve with a little extra coriander, lime wedges and slices of red chilli.

Each 363g portion contains Energy 1,686kJ 403kcal 20%

Fat 18.2g Med 26%

Sat Fat 7.6g High 38%

Sugars 5.1g Low 6%

Salt 1.60g Med 27%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 464kJ/111kcals

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Aubergine and red pepper crustless quiche We love this egg dish for a summer supper. Go pastry-free for a lighter bite.

Serves 4 | Ready in 45 mins your Faff factor | GF | Y of5-a-day

Winner dinner

Cheese adds a lot of flavour to the eggs, so don’t over-season. Any colour pepper can be used too, and other veggies.

• 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 red pepper, seeds removed, cut into 2cm squares • 1 aubergine, trimmed and cubed • 1 red onion, roughly chopped • 8 medium eggs, beaten • 30g basil leaves, roughly chopped • 70g Parmesan, finely grated • 4 tbsp reduced fat crème fraîche • 30g pine nuts • 1 clove garlic crushed • 40g rocket, plus extra to serve 1 Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/ gas 6. Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the pepper, aubergine and onion, stirring for 10–15 mins until soft and starting to colour.

2 Meanwhile, line the bottom and sides of a 20cm round cake tin or pie dish with a piece of damp baking paper. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, half the basil, 40g of the Parmesan, and the crème fraîche. Season generously. Stir in the cooked vegetables then pour the mix into the prepared tin. Bake for 30 mins until just set, but still has a slight wobble. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.

3 While the quiche is cooking, make the pesto. Put the reserved basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic and rocket in a pestle and mortar, and bash together until you have a coarse paste. Drizzle in the reserved oil and 2 tbsp of warm water, until well combined.

4 Serve wedges of the quiche warm or at room temperature, topped with a little extra rocket and a dollop of the pesto.

Each 299g portion contains Energy 1,551kJ 371kcal 19%

Fat 26.0g High 37%

Sat Fat 8.7g High 44%

Sugars 6.6g Low 7%

Salt 0.72g Low 12%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 519kJ/124kcals

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Mince matters

Switch up the mince if you like by using half pork and half beef. You could also make more patties as they freeze well.

Smash cheeseburger salad Serves 4 | Ready in 30 mins your Faff factor | G | Y of5-a-day • 1 large onion red onion, finely chopped • 500g Asda Flavourful Lean Beef Steak Mince • 2 tsp Dijon mustard • 2½ tsp BBQ seasoning • 1 sesame burger bun, cut to 2cm cubes • 1½ tbsp rapeseed oil • 3 slices Asda Light Cheesy Singles, each cut into 9 equal-sized squares • 2 baby gem lettuce, shredded roughly • 10 Asda Vine Ripened Cherry Tomatoes, halved • 3 medium gherkins, finely sliced For the sauce • 4 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise • 2 tbsp reduced fat crème fraîche • 2 tbsp burger relish • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • 1 tbsp chopped dill, plus a few sprigs to garnish 20 | ASDA MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2023

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. For the burgers, mix together ¾ of the onion, the mince, mustard, 2 tsp BBQ seasoning, and season generously. Divide into 20 even-sized balls and arrange on a lined baking tray, leaving some space around each. Cover with another sheet of baking paper, and squash each one with the back of your hand to create your mini smash patties.

Chill in the fridge.

2 Place the bun cubes on a baking tray and drizzle over ½ tbsp rapeseed oil.

Toss together until evenly coated, arrange in a single layer and bake in the oven for 5–8 mins until golden and crisp. Set aside.

3 For the sauce, combine all the ingredients, the remaining BBQ seasoning and 2 tbsp warm water together in a small bowl. Stir until you have a smooth, spoonable dressing.

4 Heat the reserved rapeseed oil

in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-heat and cook the patties for 2–3 mins, placing a square of cheese single on the top of each patty for the last 1 min of cooking. You will have a couple of extra pieces of cheese, so just overlap these.

5 Arrange the shredded lettuce and cherry tomatoes on a serving dish, scatter over the burger bun croutons and arrange the mini squashed burgers on top. Drizzle over the dressing, scatter over the reserved onion along with the gherkin slices, and a few sprigs of dill.

Serve immediately.

Each 391g portion contains Energy 1,750kJ 418kcal 21%

Fat 19.6g Med 28%

Sat Fat 5.5g Low 28%

Sugars 11.7g Low 13%

Salt 1.80g Med 30%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 448kJ/107kcals

Food styling: Lizzie Harris, Props: Sarah Birks

Give the ‘smash burger’ a fun twist by turning it into a salad with all your favourite toppings and a saucy dressing – bring it on.

W H AT ’S FO R D I NNE R? S UN S H I N E S UPP ER S

Sausage, courgette and pea salad

Meaty bangers are fantastic on a barbie, but here they’re the stars of a flavour-packed salad.

Serves 2 | Ready in 15 mins Faff factor | EF • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp reduced fat crème fraîche • juice and zest ½ lemon • 1 tsp runny honey • 3 Asda Flavourful Reduced Fat Pork Sausages • 1 small courgette, peeled into ribbons with a vegetable peeler (100g) • 50g frozen peas, defrosted • 50g rocket • 1 tub Asda Spicy & Peppery Salad Cress, snipped • 1 shallot, finely chopped • 2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped • 15g Parmesan, finally grated To serve • crusty bread • lemon wedges 1 To make the dressing, whisk together 1 tbsp oil, the crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest, honey and seasoning.

2 Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Remove the sausages from their skins. Crumble into the frying pan. Fry for 8–10 mins, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon until golden, crispy and cooked through.

3 Arrange the courgette, peas, rocket and cress on a dish, scatter over the shallot, and spoon over the warm sausage.

Drizzle over the dressing and sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges.

Cook’s tip: Try replacing the Parmesan with crumbled Roquefort or Gorgonzola cheeses for a sharp alternative.

Each 252g portion contains Energy 1,444kJ 345kcal 17%

Fat 24.4g High 35%

Sat Fat 7.6g High 38%

Sugars 7.8g Low 9%

Salt 1.01g Med 17%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 573kJ/137kcals Selected Asda stores. Subject to availability. May exclude small stores: asda.com/smallstores.

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Lentil and mushroom spaghetti no-meatballs Keen to up your veggies? These little meatless morsels will hit the spot.

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• 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 large onion, very finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 250g chestnut mushrooms, roughly chopped • 60g porridge oats • 400g tin Asda Green Lentils in Water, drained • 1 tsp mixed dried Italian herbs • 80g vegan Parmesan, finely grated • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes • 3 tbsp tomato purée • 400g chopped tinned tomatoes • 2 tbsp Asda Classic Tomato Ketchup • 300g dried spaghetti • basil leaves, to serve

1 Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, and cook half the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add half the garlic and stir in the mushrooms.

Increase the heat and cook for another 5 mins until the mushrooms are soft and any excess liquid has evaporated. Set aside to cool.

2 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6 and line a baking tray. Place the cooled mushroom mix, oats, lentils, half the herbs, Parmesan, nutritional yeast and 1 tbsp of tomato purée into a food processor and season generously. Pulse together until you have a coarse mix.

Using wet hands, shape into 12 evenly sized balls, then bake for 20 mins on the prepared tray, turning over halfway.

3 Heat the remaining olive oil in the mushroom pan over a medium heat and fry the reserved onion for 5 mins

until soft, but not coloured. Add the remaining garlic and cook for 1 min. Stir in the remaining tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, ketchup and reserved Italian herbs, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 mins.

4 Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, reserving 100ml of the pasta water. Transfer the pasta to the sauce and pour in the pasta water. Add the veggie balls to the pan and carefully toss everything together to coat. Divide between pasta bowls. Scatter over some basil leaves and a little extra vegan Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Each 529g portion contains Energy 2,590kJ 619kcal 31%

Sugars 13.8g Low 15%

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Use any long pasta shapes you like, such as tagliatelle or linguine. You can also serve the lentil balls as a mezze with flatbreads.

Fat 14.8g Low 21%

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35ML BARDINET VSOP 10ML LIMONCELLO RASPBERRY LEMONADE

For the perfect summer serve pour all ingredients over ice, garnish, and enjoy!

Enjoy delicious Bardinet Brandy, matured the traditional French way in Bordeaux. Smooth and fruity, perfect served neat, over ice or in a refreshing cocktail.

Now available in the spirits aisle.

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Bananas Too many bananas in the fruit bowl? Grab a bunch of these mellow yellow beauties and whip up our sweet and savoury recipes for all the family RECIPES LINZI PUCINO AND K AT Y GREENWOOD

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Roasted banana milkshake

Roasting the fruit gives it a nutty, caramel flavour that makes this ’shake a total winner.

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Totally tropical

If you have leftover mango or pineapple, pop that into the blender too for a super smoothie.

• 2 large bananas, plus extra to serve • 2 tsp caster sugar • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream • 300ml skimmed milk • 1 tbsp chocolate sauce • Asda Reduced Fat Squirty Cream, to serve

Each 312g portion contains Energy 1,292kJ 309kcal 15%

Fat 10.0g Med 14%

Sat Fat 6.2g High 31%

Sugars 42.7g High 47%

Salt 0.22g Low 4%

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The gadget fave strikes again with these dinky breakfast or weekend bites.

Makes 12 | Ready in 20 mins Faff factor | V • 3 large firm bananas • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 tsp cinnamon • 40g plain flour • 25g light brown soft sugar • 50g desiccated coconut • spray oil • 25g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 6 tbsp low fat Greek yoghurt • 150g pack Asda Raspberries • 125g pack Asda Blueberries 1 Peel the bananas and slice into 4 equal pieces.

2 Put the beaten eggs in one bowl, the cinnamon and flour

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1 Heat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. Peel the bananas and cut in half lengthways. Place cut side up on a lined baking tray and sprinkle with the caster sugar. Roast in the oven for 15 mins, until the bananas are beginning to caramelise. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.

2 Once cool, put the bananas into a blender with the vanilla ice cream and milk. Whizz to combine well.

3 Drizzle ⅔ of the chocolate sauce around the edges of 2 glasses, then pour in the banana milkshake mix.

4 Top with a squirt of cream, a drizzle of the remaining chocolate sauce and more banana if you like.

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Chicken and banana sauce curry

Trust us on this one – you’ll love it. Adding this fruit creates a deliciously thick sauce with a hint of sweetness, perfect if you’re shy of the heat.

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into another and the sugar and coconut in a third.

3 Coat the banana pieces in the flour, dip into the egg, then finally into the coconut mixture.

Use separate hands for the wet and dry ingredients.

4 Spritz your air fryer basket with oil and heat to 180°C. Carefully place the coated banana into the basket and cook for 8–10 mins until golden, turning once halfway.

5 Make a dip by melting the chocolate in bursts of 30 secs in the microwave until smooth.

Allow to cool slightly. Stir into the yoghurt then serve with the fritters and fresh berries.

For the sauce paste • 1 large banana, roughly chopped • 1 onion, roughly chopped • 25g piece ginger, peeled and chopped • 2 cloves garlic, chopped For the curry • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 onion, thinly sliced • 500g pack skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets, cut into chunks • 2 tbsp medium curry powder • 1 tsp ground coriander • ½ tsp ground cumin • 400g can light coconut milk • 1 banana, sliced • 1 lime, zested, half juiced and the rest cut into wedges • 2 x 250g pouches brown basmati rice, to serve • fresh coriander leaves, to serve

1 To make the sauce paste put all the ingredients into a blender and whizz to a thick purée.

2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over a medium high heat and brown the onion and chicken all over for 3–4 mins. Once browned, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon.

3 Stir in the curry powder, coriander and cumin and cook for 30 secs, until fragrant. Stir in the sauce paste and coconut milk and scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom. Return the chicken and onions to the pan. Bring to the boil, turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally to stop it sticking to the bottom.

4 Add the sliced banana, cover again and cook for another 10 mins. Season to taste and add the lime juice. Cook the rice according to pack instructions and serve in bowls, topped with the curry, lime zest, wedges and coriander leaves.

Leftovers tip: Add any leftover roast veg you have – courgettes or peppers would work well.

Each 404g portion contains Energy 2,299kJ 549kcal 27%

Fat 23.4g High 33%

Sat Fat 10.1g High 51%

Sugars 15.8g Low 18%

Salt 0.28g Low 5%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 569kJ/136kcals

Each 90g portion contains Energy 505kJ 121kcal 6%

Fat 4.8g Med 7%

Sat Fat 3.1g Med 16%

Sugars 11.0g Med 12%

Salt 0.09g Low 2%

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Located along London’s famous Bermondsey Beer Mile, Fourpure Brewery prioritises quality, passion and craftsmanship. We catch up with Andrew Walton and Nicole Kingma from the team to find out more about the delicious craft beer they produce exclusively for us. Let’s pour…

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T H E TASTEMAK ERS CR AF T B EER

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ow in its 10th year of trading, south London’s iconic craft brewery, Fourpure, has gone from strength to strength since being founded by two brothers, Daniel and Tom Lowe, back in 2013. From operating out of one unit and packing crates by hand, the team has since scaled up production, but craftsmanship, precision and quality remain at the forefront.

‘It’s all about using the very best quality ingredients and getting the most out of them and our equipment,’ explains Fourpure’s technical brewer Andrew Walton, who is responsible for creating Fourpure’s craft beer. For Andrew, a love of craft beer was cemented in 2003 when he attended university in the UK. ‘The beer in the UK was very different to what was available at home in Canada. It was so flavourful and unique.

It got me thinking a little differently about beer, and I started home brewing shortly after that.’

Swapping home brew kits for more formal training, Andrew trained to become a brewer at the prestigious Siebel Institute Of Technology in Chicago before moving to the UK to join the Fourpure team in 2016. After a stint at Goose Island brewpub in Shoreditch, he returned to Fourpure, where his UK brewing career began.

‘I fell in love with the first craft beer I tried – it was back at home in Australia,’ Nicole Kingma, Fourpure’s head of off-trade – who works closely with Andrew and also the Asda team – tells us.

‘Quality is central to our offering. Fourpure actually stands for the four pure ingredients that go into beer: water, hops, yeast and malt.’

Today, Fourpure is responsible for producing three delicious beers exclusively for Asda.

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‘We feed the yeast, the yeast creates the beer and we take all the credit!’

Above from left: The three craft beers Fourpure makes exclusively for Asda; Andrew Walton sampling some ale – a job to make anyone smile

‘We started working with Asda back in 2017,’ explains Nicole. ‘The relationship has since expanded, and we now produce the Asda West Coast IPA, the Asda Hazy Pale and the Asda Velvet Stout exclusively for them.’

Beautiful brews

‘They’re a really nice range of beers,’ says Andrew.

‘The stout is malt-driven and a traditional Englishstyle beer with a Fourpure spin on it. It has lots of complex caramel, toffee, coffee and chocolate notes. The two IPAs are very hop-forward. The West Coast IPA is a traditional style IPA with citrus, floral and tropical and stone fruit flavours, while the Hazy Pale is like a tropical fruit salad with lots of mango and pineapple notes. We also Selected Asda stores. Subject to availability. May exclude small stores: asda.com/smallstores. Delivery, collection and minimum basket charges may apply. Carrier bag charges may apply. Delivery/collection slots subject to availability.

use oats in the Hazy Pale, which gives it a rich mouthfeel,’ Andrew explains.

So how are these tasty brews created?

‘We essentially feed the yeast, the yeast creates the beer and we take all the credit for it!’ explains Andrew, modestly. But anyone who has attempted home brewing will know it’s slightly more complicated than that: beer brewing is a delicate interplay of art and science – something that Andrew, who divides his time between developing new recipes alongside overseeing the smooth production of the beer, knows all about.

‘I like to stay on top of academic research as well as popular ingredients and new techniques. I love to experiment, whether it’s taking an existing recipe and playing around with it by altering the hops or trying something new,’ he says. ‘Coming up with new products and making existing ones taste better is my passion – you can make a great beer, but there’s always something you can tweak to get a little more flavour out of it.’

Craft and create

Andrew also oversees the beer production process meticulously. ‘I get to craft and experiment with the beers but also see them being scaled up and created in our big brew house. At times, we might be creating up to 10 different beers a week.’

At the heart of Fourpure’s operations is their big brew house, a 50-hectolitre GEA Craft-Star.

‘It’s a wonderful piece of equipment,’ says Andrew.

You’ll also find over a dozen 160-hectolitre fermenters as well as ‘all sorts of nifty gizmos’, including one that crushes hops in order to amplify the unique flavours in their beer.

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Creating Asda’s exclusive beers is a process of many steps. At the heart of it is 100% British malt, which Andrew says is ‘some of the best malt in the world’. The malt arrives as kernels, which are crushed to extract the fermentable products – essentially the sugar that reacts with the yeast – before a variety of hops are added at varying stages, depending on the type of beer being created, to add bitterness and accentuate flavour.

During the brewing process, the point at which the hops are added plays a central part in defining the unique profile of the beer. ‘The Asda Hazy Pale doesn’t have a hop addition at the start of the boil – the hops are added in the whirlpool, which is the second stage after boiling,’ explains Andrew.

‘The liquid isn’t actively boiling in the whirlpool, so fewer bitter notes are extracted from the hops, and more aromatic flavours can be released.’

The liquid is then cooled down before brewer’s yeast is added for the fermentation stage.

‘People are always amazed by how long the beer brewing process takes,’ says Nicole. ‘It’s not overnight – it can take 30 to 40 days to create a can of beer from start to finish. It’s definitely a labour of love. Being able to build and create new products alongside the brewers and the rest of the team is one of my favourite things. There’s nothing like creating something from scratch and seeing the finished, packaged product.

It makes me so happy!’

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Spicy beercan chicken

A succulent dinner laced with Asda West Coast IPA and a spicy relish – who needs a Sunday roast?

Serves 6 | Ready in 1 hr 30 mins, plus resting time your Faff factor | EF | X of5-a-day • 1 can Asda West Coast IPA • 1.7kg Asda Succulent Large Chicken • ½ lime, juice only • 1–2 tbsp Asda Chipotle Paste • 1 tbsp runny honey • 1 large onion, cut into thick wedges • ½ fresh pineapple, cored and cut into wedges (about 200g) • 200ml chicken stock, made from 1 stock cube • green salad, to serve 32 | ASDA MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2023

1 Arrange oven racks as low as they can go or take out entirely. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.

2 Clean the unopened can of beer.

Open and pour about one third into a large roasting tin.

3 Stand the can in the centre of the roasting tin and sit the chicken upright over the can, so that the legs are pointing downwards. It should fit snugly.

4 In a small bowl stir together the lime juice, chipotle paste and honey and season well. Rub all over the chicken.

5 Add the wedges of onion and pieces of pineapple to the tin around the

chicken and pour in the chicken stock.

6 Carefully put the tin into the oven and cook for 1 hr 10 mins–1 hr 20 mins or until the juices run clear when prodded and no visible pinkness remains. Baste with pan juices after 45 mins, turning the pineapple if beginning to burn.

7 Take out of the oven and loosely tent with foil. Rest for 15 mins.

8 After the chicken has rested, remove it from the can of beer. You can lay it down in the roasting tin and pull the can out with a kitchen towel – it will be hot.

9 Carve the chicken and arrange on a serving platter. Add the pineapple from the roasting tin and drizzle over some of the beer pan juices before serving.

To cook on the barbecue: Try cooking this on the barbecue if there is enough height in the lid to accommodate the standing chicken. Wait for the coals to cool slightly or set gas barbecue to medium heat and cook for 1 hr 15 mins–1 hr 45 mins, basting every 30 mins with the reserved beer instead of pouring it into the roasting tin. Grill the pineapple and onions as well.

Each 294g portion contains

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Energy 1,722kJ 412kcal 21%

Fat 16.8g Med 24%

Sat Fat 3.8g Low 19%

Sugars 10.0g Low 11%

Salt 0.94g Med 16%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 586kJ/140kcals

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‘When pairing food with beer, you want to complement the flavours of the beer or to contrast them,’ says brewer Andrew Walton.

• Asda Hazy Pale Ale: It’s tropical and fullbodied – a little on the sweeter side. Pair it with something quite spicy, salty or sharp.

A seafood barbecue would be perfect.

• Asda West Coast IPA: This is a bit more on the bitter, piney and resinous side – a great standalone beer to enjoy in the sun.

• Asda Velvet Stout: Use it to make a delicious beef and ale stew in the winter months.

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Gazpacho

This chilled tomatoey soup originates from Spain and tastes like a holiday in a bowl. Fancy switching things up? Give our cool cucumber version a whizz – it’s a must-make for summer RECIPES K AT Y GREENWOOD PHOTOGRAPHS GARETH MORGANS

The classic one Refreshing but punchy and full of flavour, juicy red tomatoes are the hero in this much-loved soup.

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The green one

A vibrant dish that brings together cucumbers, green peppers and mint for a soup that sings with fresh flavours.

Fruity flourish

Scrummy gazpacho can be jazzed up with fruits such as strawberries, melon and peaches for a fresh and sweet twist.

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Classic tomato gazpacho

So easy and speedy to whip up, this no-fuss chilled soup makes a delicious dinner when it’s too hot to cook.

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For the basil oil • 80ml olive oil • 15g basil leaves For the soup • 400g tin plum tomatoes • 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped • ½ small red onion, chopped • ½ cucumber, deseeded and chopped • 1 thick slice soft white bread, torn • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

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• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • splash Tabasco (optional) • ¼ tsp sugar • ice cubes, to serve (optional) • fresh basil leaves, to garnish • crusty white bread, to serve 1 For the basil oil, whizz together the oil and basil leaves in a blender or food processor to make a green purée. Set aside.

2 Put the plum tomatoes and their juices in a blender or food processor.

Fill the empty tin half full of water, swirling to pick up any leftover juice, and add this as well. Throw in the red pepper, red onion, cucumber, bread

and garlic. Whizz until smooth, passing through a sieve, if you like. Season to taste with the red wine vinegar, Tabasco (if using), sugar, and some black pepper.

3 Divide the gazpacho between bowls (adding ice cubes if you like) and drizzle with the basil oil, scattering over a few basil leaves. Serve with wedges of crusty bread.

Each 259g portion contains Energy 1,051kJ 251kcal 13%

Fat 19.2g Med 27%

Sat Fat 2.8g Low 14%

Sugars 8.3g Low 9%

Salt 0.26g Low 4%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 406kJ/97kcals

Cucumber and mint gazpacho

The cool fruit and fresh herb is the dream combo in a refreshing dish.

Serves 4 (makes 750ml soup) Ready in 15 mins your Faff factor | V GF EF | X of5-a-day

bowls, adding ice cubes if you like, then scatter over the salsa and mint leaves and drizzle over a little extra virgin olive oil.

1 In a blender or food processor whizz together all the ingredients for the soup, except the ice cubes, then season to taste. Mix together the salsa ingredients and season to taste.

2 Divide the gazpacho between

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Fat 3.9g Low 6%

Sat Fat 1.0g Low 5%

Sugars 6.0g Low 7%

Salt 0.08g Low 1%

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For the salsa • 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped • 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped • 1 lime, juice and zest • 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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Go for garnishes

You can add other herbs – parsley and chives would work well. Scatter on some finely diced avocado too, if you like.

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• 2 tbsp runny honey • 2 tbsp brown sugar • 4 tbsp reduced salt and sugar ketchup • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard • 2 tsp tomato purée • 1.1kg pack Asda Just Essential Chicken Wings • 1 tbsp sesame seeds • 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves 1 Mix the honey, sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, mustard and tomato purée in a bowl.

Add the wings and coat well. Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs, preferably overnight, stirring occasionally.

2 When ready to cook, lift wings out of the marinade – allow excess to drip back into the bowl. Cook on the BBQ over a low-medium heat for 6 mins, turning. Brush with the remaining marinade and cook for a further 8–10 mins. Turn frequently, until cooked through and lightly charred.

3 Put on a serving plate or board, scatter with the sesame seeds and coriander before serving.

To cook indoors: Cook the wings in a large non-stick pan or on a pre-heated griddle pan, over a low-medium heat for 6 mins, turning. Brush with the remaining marinade and cook for a further 10–12 mins, turning frequently, until cooked through and lightly charred.

Each 97g portion contains Energy 942kJ 225kcal 11%

Fat 10.6g Med 15%

Sat Fat 2.4g Med 12%

Sugars 14.5g Med 16%

Salt 0.49g Med 8%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 971kJ/232kcals

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Crunch-slaw

This throw-together vegan side is ready in minutes and adds a delicious and colourful munch to your feast.

Makes 6 | Ready in 10 mins Faff factor V VE GF DF MF LF EF | • 150g Asda Free From Mayonnaise • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard • 1 lemon, juice and zest • 3 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped • 1 carrot, peeled and grated • 200g white and red cabbage (or mix of both), shredded • 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced 1 Put the mayo in a small bowl with the mustard, zest and 1 tbsp of lemon juice and half the chives.

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Season and mix until combined.

2 Put the carrots, cabbage and red onion in a large bowl. Pour over the mayo mixture and toss until well combined. Scatter with the remaining chives and serve straight away or keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Cook’s tip: For a fresh, fruity twist add some grated green apple.

Each 95g portion contains Energy 549kJ 131kcal 7%

Fat 11.2g Med 16%

Sat Fat 0.8g Low 4%

Sugars 3.8g Low 4%

Salt 0.33g Med 6%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 577kJ/138kcals

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BLT corn on the cob pasta salad

With all the flavours of the classic sarnie, this BBQ bowl is bursting with tasty goodies.

Serves 4 | Ready in 30 mins Faff factor | GF | • 150g Asda Fusilli Pasta • 2-pack Asda Sweet and Juicy Sweetcorn • 1 tsp olive oil • 4 rashers Asda Extra Special Unsmoked Streaky Bacon • 1 Asda Sweet & Crisp Romaine

Lettuce Hearts, cut into 4 wedges • 150g Asda Lighter Mayonnaise • 1 lemon, juiced and zested • 3 spring onions, sliced • 18 cherry tomatoes, halved • 2 tbsp basil leaves

1 Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, adding the sweetcorn cobs for the last 3 mins.

Drain and rinse under cold water, set aside.

2 Brush the sweetcorn cobs with the oil and cook on the BBQ over a medium-high heat for 6–8 mins, turning from time to time, until lightly charred.

3 Add the bacon to the grill for the last 3–4 mins, turning, until crisp. Finally, add the lettuce wedges for the last 2 mins, turning to lightly char the cut sides. Place the bacon on kitchen paper and set aside with the lettuce and corn.

4 When the sweetcorn has cooled slightly, use a sharp knife to carefully slice down the sides of the cob to remove the kernels. Slice the charred lettuce and set aside.

5 Mix together the mayo, lemon juice and spring onions. Put the drained pasta in a large bowl with the tomatoes and lettuce and stir in the mayo mix.

6 Season and gently fold in the sweetcorn.

Crumble the bacon, basil and lemon zest on top.

Finish with a little freshly cracked black pepper.

To cook indoors: Cook the pre-boiled sweetcorn in a large non-stick pan or on a pre-heated griddle pan, over a medium heat for 6–8 mins, turning from time to time, adding the bacon for the last 3–4 mins, turning, until crisp. Add the wedges of lettuce for the last 2 mins. Turn to lightly char the cut sides.

Each 344g portion contains Energy 1,598kJ 382kcal 19%

Fat 16.2g Med 23%

Sat Fat 2.1g Low 11%

Sugars 6.5g Low 7%

Salt 0.79g Low 13%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 464kJ/111kcals

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French onion hot dogs

A magic mash-up of two favourite dishes to bring full-on flavour that guests will love.

TRY IT WITH…

Asda Extra Special Zinfandel, £7.50*/75cl Bold BBQ flavours call for a robust red. This fruity wine is packed with juicy blackberry notes – a welcome touch of sweetness. Cheers! *Price valid until at least 1 August.

your Makes 4 | Ready in 35 mins, plus cooling | X of5-a-day Faff factor

• 30g butter • 2 large brown onions, finely sliced • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced • 4 tsp brown sugar • 1 tsp thyme leaves • ¼ reduced-salt beef stock cube, crumbled • 4 Asda Extra Special New York Style Hot Dog Sausages

• 4 Asda Extra Special Sliced Brioche Hot Dog Rolls • 4 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded • 20g Asda 50% Less Fat Mature Cheddar, finely grated • mustard to serve (optional)

1 Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the onions. Stir well to coat all. Cover and cook over a low heat for 7 mins to steam and soften.

2 Remove the lid, add the garlic and cook for a further 5 mins, keeping the heat low to avoid the onions colouring. Stir in the sugar and half the thyme. Increase the heat to medium. Cook for 8–10 mins more. Stir until browned but not burning.

3 Add the ¼ stock cube and cook for a further min, stirring, until dissolved. Set aside to cool. Cover and chill until needed. This can be done up to 2 days in advance.

4 When ready to assemble, cook the hot dogs on the BBQ over a medium heat for 8–10 mins, turning until lightly charred and cooked through.

5 Sprinkle the hot dog buns with a little water and heat in the microwave for 10–15 secs to steam – this will give the perfect New York hot dog texture.

Or, place on the BBQ for 10–20 secs each side.

6 Divide the lettuce between the buns followed by a hot dog. Top with onions then the cheese. Drizzle over the mustard if using and sprinkle over the remaining thyme leaves before serving.

To cook indoors: Preheat the grill to medium-high.

Cook the hot dogs for 20–25 mins. Turn the sausages occasionally until well coloured.

Each 252g portion contains Energy 2,320kJ 554kcal 28%

Fat 31.0g High 44%

Sat Fat 13.6g High 68%

Sugars 19.9g Med 22%

Salt 1.92g High 32%

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TRY IT WITH…

Asda Extra Special Gewürtztraminer Vin D’Alsace, £8.50*/75cl Lychee, passion fruit and rose petal work in harmony with the saltiness of the halloumi. *Price valid until at least 1 August.

Halloumi and mango stuffed pittas

Sweet and savoury combine in this instant hit of a veggie main.

Makes 4 | Ready in 15 mins your Faff factor | V | X of5-a-day • 2 Asda Ready to Eat Tropical & Sweet Large Mangoes • 225g Asda 30% Less Fat Halloumi • 1 tsp vegetable oil • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce • 3 tbsp Asda Lighter Mayonnaise • 4 wholemeal pittas • 60g salad leaves such as watercress • 3 radishes, thinly sliced • 1 tbsp red jalapenos or chillies (optional) 1 Stone and peel the mangoes. Slice into thin slices approx. 1cm thick. Slice the halloumi widthways to give you 10–12 slices. Brush with the oil.

2 Cook the halloumi and mango slices on the BBQ over a medium heat for 6–8 mins, turning from time to time, until both are lightly charred and softened.

3 Mix together the sweet chilli sauce and the mayo to make a drizzle.

4 Sprinkle the pittas with a little water and add to the BBQ for the last min of the halloumi and mango cooking, turning after 30 secs.

5 To serve, carefully open the pittas and fill with salad leaves. Then add the grilled halloumi and mango. Scatter over the radishes and chilli (if using). Drizzle with the mayo sauce before serving.

To cook indoors: Cook the halloumi and mango in a large non-stick pan or on a pre-heated griddle pan, over a medium heat for 8–10 mins, turning from time to time. Steam the pittas in the microwave for a few seconds.

Each 244g portion contains

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Energy 1,695kJ 405kcal 20%

Fat 14.9g Med 21%

Sat Fat 6.1g High 31%

Sugars 21.0g Med 23%

Salt 2.00g High 33%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 695kJ/166kcals

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UNDER

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Burst tomato salad with lemon yoghurt

A stunning, vibrant platter of sweet and juicy mouthfuls – the ideal side dish for al fresco summer dining.

Makes 4 | Ready in 15 mins your Faff factor | V GF EF | X of5-a-day • 400g Asda Fat Free Greek Style Yoghurt • 1 lemon, zested and juiced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp Asda Moroccan Inspired Seasoning, plus a pinch • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • ½ tsp dried oregano • 2 sprigs thyme, plus extra to serve • 400g mixed cherry tomatoes on the vine • 1 tsp small mint leaves

1 Mix together the yoghurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice and ½ lemon zest in a small bowl. Cover and chill until needed.

2 Mix together the olive oil, 1 tsp Moroccan seasoning, garlic, oregano and thyme sprigs in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, season and coat well.

3 Heat the oven grill setting to high. Put the tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle over any excess oil from the bowl and grill for 6–8 mins until just beginning to blister, shaking the tray from time to time to stop the garlic burning.

4 Spoon the yoghurt onto a serving plate. Make a slight hollow at the centre for the tomatoes to sit in. Remove stalks from the tomatoes, squashing any

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unburst ones with the back of a spoon.

5 Spoon the tomatoes into the middle of the yoghurt and drizzle over juices from the baking sheet. Allow to sit for 1 min so the heat from the tomatoes melts the yoghurt slightly. Sprinkle over the extra thyme leaves and lemon zest, a pinch of Moroccan seasoning, mint and some freshly cracked black pepper.

Each 193g portion contains Energy 589kJ 141kcal 7%

Fat 6.6g Med 9%

Sat Fat 1.0g Low 5%

Sugars 11.2g Med 12%

Salt 0.39g Low 7%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 305kJ/73kcals

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TRY IT WITH…

Asda Extra Special Pinot Noir, £7.25*/70cl Summer calls for a light and smooth pinot. Juicy cherry and raspberry flavours balance out the smoky mushrooms well. *Price valid until at least 1 August.

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Paprika pulled mushrooms

BBQ courgettes

Napkins at the ready for this deliciously flavoured fun in a bun.

Makes 4 | Ready in 20 mins Faff factor of your V VE GF DF MF LF EF | X 5-a-day • 4 tbsp tomato ketchup • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar • 5 tbsp Asda Classic BBQ Sauce • 4 tsp smoked paprika • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped • 2 x 250g packs Asda Earthy & Rich Jumbo Mushrooms • 4 tsp olive oil • 4 vegan buns and vegan crunch-slaw (see page 41) to serve (optional)

Make char the star

Griddle marks from the grill help create the distinctive smoky flavour of BBQ, and make the food look yum.

1 Put the ketchup, balsamic vinegar, BBQ sauce and paprika in a pan and simmer for 1 min, stirring, to make the sauce. Take off the heat and stir through half the parsley. Set aside.

2 Brush the mushrooms with the oil and cook on the BBQ over a medium heat for 12–14 mins. Turn from time to time until lightly charred and cooked through.

3 Put the cooked mushrooms on a board and use 2 forks to pull the mushrooms apart, starting from the stem in the centre, to shred. Re-heat the sauce and stir in the pulled mushrooms, along with any juices from the board, and stir until well coated.

4 Serve in toasted buns topped with vegan crunch-slaw (see page 41).

To cook indoors: Cook the mushrooms in a large non-stick pan or on a pre-heated griddle pan, over a medium heat for 12–14 mins. Turn until lightly charred and cooked through.

Leftovers tip: Top nachos with pulled mushrooms or add to vegan tacos.

Each 154g portion contains Energy 406kJ 97kcal 5%

Fat 3.7g Low 5%

Sat Fat 0.6g Low 3%

Makes 4 | Ready in 15 mins your Faff factor | V GF EF | X of5-a-day • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional) • 2 medium courgettes • 3 tbsp tahini • 1 lemon, juiced and zested • 2 tbsp Asda Fat Free Greek Style Yoghurt • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped • 80g Asda 40% Less Fat Salad Cheese, crumbled • 40g pomegranate seeds 1 Mix 1 tbsp of the oil with the dried herbs and chilli flakes if using. Halve the courgettes lengthways and brush the oil onto the cut side of the courgettes. Cook cut-side down on the pre-heated BBQ over a medium heat for 10–12 mins until tender and lightly charred, turning every 2–3 mins, brushing on leftover oil and herb mix.

2 As the courgettes cook, mix together the tahini, remaining oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, yoghurt, garlic and half the coriander. Add a little splash of water if needed to loosen the dressing.

3 Arrange the courgettes on a serving plate. Scatter over the crumbled salad cheese and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle over the dressing and scatter with the remaining coriander and lemon zest.

To cook indoors: Cook the courgette halves in a large non-stick pan or on a pre-heated griddle pan, over a medium heat for 10–12 mins, turning from time to time until tender and lightly charred.

Each 146g portion contains

Sugars 9.5g Med 11%

Salt 0.52g Med 9%

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The Med meets the Middle East in a simple and pretty side dish with zing.

Energy 837kJ 200kcal 10%

Fat 15.2g Med 22%

Sat Fat 3.7g Med 19%

Sugars 4.4g Low 5%

Salt 0.53g Med 9%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 573kJ/137kcals

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B AR B E CU E

BBQ pork belly bites with salsa verde

These tasty morsels are an explosion of flavours and textures.

Makes 6 | Ready in 25 mins, plus chilling your Faff factor | GF DF MF LF EF | X of5-a-day For the salsa verde • 30g pack Asda Basil • 25g pack Asda Flat Leaf Parsley • 2 tbsp capers • 4 anchovy fillets • 1–2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • 3 tbsp Asda Extra Virgin Olive Oil • 2 lemons, zested and juiced For the pork belly • 1 tsp caster sugar • 1 small red onion,

peeled and sliced • 500g pack Asda Pork Belly Slices • 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp Asda Balsamic Vinegar • 2 pack Asda Crisp & Crunchy Little Gem Lettuce, leaves separated • 2 carrots, peeled and grated • ½ small red chilli, finely chopped (optional)

TRY IT WITH…

Asda Extra Special Fairtrade Pinotage, £5.50*/75cl Rich pork belly with intense Pinotage is a match made in BBQ heaven. Think rich berry notes with a mild smokiness. *Price valid until at least 1 August.

1 For the salsa verde remove and discard any thick stems from the herbs and put the remains on a board with the capers and anchovies.

Finely chop. Put in a bowl with the garlic, Dijon mustard, oil and 1 tsp lemon zest and 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Season and stir to combine. Cover and chill for up to 24 hrs until needed.

2 Put the remaining lemon juice in a bowl and stir in the sugar. Add the onion, mix well and set aside for 20 mins, stirring after 10 mins.

Mix oil and balsamic vinegar to make a glaze.

3 Pat the pork belly strips dry with kitchen paper. Brush with the glaze and cook on the BBQ over a medium heat for 12–14 mins, turning often until all sides are charred and browned and cooked through. On a chopping board cut the slices into smaller cubes.

Put in a bowl along with any juices from the chopping board.

4 Drain the red onions. Arrange 10 little gem leaves on a serving board. Top with grated carrot and pork cubes. Drizzle with the salsa verde and scatter over the red onion and the chilli, if using.

Each 201g portion contains

To cook indoors: Cook the pork belly slices in a large non-stick pan over a low-medium heat for 12-14 mins. Turn them often until charred, browned and cooked through.

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Energy 1,194kJ 285kcal 14%

Fat 20.9g Med 30%

Sat Fat 5.8g Med 29%

Sugars 6.4g Low 7%

Salt 0.98g Med 16%

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Maple and rum BBQ peaches Makes 6 | Ready in 15 mins your Faff factor | V GF EF | X of5-a-day • 2 tbsp maple syrup • 1 tbsp rum or pineapple juice • 6 peaches, stone removed, halved • 4 tbsp Asda Reduced Fat Crème Fraîche • ½ lime, juiced and zested • 2 tsp fresh mint, finely chopped • 8 pecan nuts, chopped • pinch of cinnamon (optional) 1 Mix the maple syrup with the rum or pineapple juice. Prick the cut sides of the peaches with a fork, taking care not to go all the way through, and brush the cut sides with a little of the syrup mixture.

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grill over a medium heat for 3–4 mins until charred and starting to soften. Turn them over and brush with more maple syrup, then cook for 2 mins more. Turn again, brush with the syrup and cook for another 2–3 mins.

3 Mix the crème fraîche with the lime juice, zest and half the mint.

4 Serve the peaches topped with a dollop of the crème fraîche mix.

Scatter the remaining mint and chopped pecans on top. Drizzle with any remaining maple mixture and finish with sprinkling of cinnamon if using.

To cook indoors: Cook the peaches in a large non-stick pan or on a pre-heated griddle pan, over a medium heat for 4–5 mins until lightly charred and starting to soften. Turn the peaches over and brush with more of the maple mixture as the bottoms cook, repeating after 2 mins. Cook for a further 3–4 mins.

Each 125g portion contains Energy 591kJ 141kcal 7%

Fat 7.6g Med 11%

Sat Fat 1.6g Low 8%

Sugars 13.6g Med 15%

Salt 0.01g Low 0%

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TRY IT WITH…

Asda Extra Special Valdobbiadene Prosecco, £10*/75cl Peaches call for a delicate and fragrant Prosecco for the perfect end to the meal.

Food styling: Kathy Kordalis, Prop styling: Cynthia Blackett

Juicy peaches take on a whole new flavour sensation when popped on the grill for a quick charring. Just don’t expect any leftovers…

*Price valid until at least 1 August.

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No time? Try these barbecue winners

OMV! Deliciously Vegan 6 No Pork Chilli Sausages, £2.50/300g From spicy burgers and hotdogs to (6-pack)

Asda Extra Special Gourmet Beef Steak Burgers, £3.50/340g (2-pack)

meaty skewers and kebabs, if you want to get stuck into some fuss-free action on the grill, check out these beauties. We’ve even got a fantastic range of vegan and vegetarian must-trys. And look out for some wallet-friendly deals too. Enjoy a lip-smacking barbie feast, and top savings. Pass the tongs…

SPECIAL DEALS

Asda Smoky Chorizo & Chicken Kebabs, £4.40/320g (4-pack)

Smoky Chorizo & Chicken Kebabs 2 for £8 Chicken Burgers 2 for £5

Asda Plant Based Spiced Bean Burgers, £2.35/227g (2-pack)

Asda Delicious Jalepeño & Cheese Pork Sausages, £3.50/540g (6-pack)

Asda Smoky BBQ Pork & Apple Sausage Skewers, £2.75/300g (4-pack) Chicken Burgers £4.40/454g (6-pack)

Chicken Burgers (6-pack) 96p/100g, Asda Smoky BBQ Pork & Apple Sausage Skewers (4-pack) £9.17/kg, Asda Delicious Jalepeño & Cheese Pork Sausages (6-pack) £6.48/kg, Asda Plant Based Spiced Bean Burgers (2-pack) £10.35/kg, Asda Smoky Chorizo & Chicken Kebabs (6-pack) £13.75/kg, OMV! Deliciously Vegan No Pork Chilli Sausages (6-pack) £8.33/kg, Asda Extra Special Gourmet Beef Steak Burgers (2-pack) £8.82/kg

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Pomegranate fizz

A pretty pink tipple to see in the holidays.

Serves 6 Ready in 10 mins Faff factor V

ing going Get your garden gather ils, just sit back with jugs of cool cockta ’s day… and enjoy on a summer REC IPE S VIC KI SMA

LLW OO D PHO TOG RAP

GF DF MF LF EF

• 100ml grenadine • 2 oranges • 330ml can lemonade • 1 bottle Asda Extra Special Valdobbiadene Prosecco Brut, chilled

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1 Pour the grenadine into a jug. Halve the oranges; keep one half for garnish.

2 Squeeze the juice from the remaining oranges and add to the jug along with the lemonade. Stir to mix.

Slice the remaining orange half for garnish.

3 Divide the grenadine mix between 6 glasses and top up with the chilled Prosecco.

Garnish and serve.

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Spicy strawberry gin

A grown-up mix that balances sweetness with a peppery kick.

Serves 6 Ready in 20 mins Faff factor V

VE GF DF MF LF EF

• 25g caster sugar • 1 tsp pink peppercorns, ground • 350g strawberries, trimmed • 500ml pink tonic • 200ml Asda London Dry Gin 1 Mix the sugar and ground peppercorns together in a bowl that is wider than the top of your serving glasses.

2 In another, similar-sized bowl, add cold water that is about 5mm deep.

Dip the rim of each glass first in the

water then in the peppercorn mix, before putting to one side until ready to use.

3 Set 6 strawberries aside for garnish and then place the remaining ones in a blender along with 200ml of the tonic and blend until smooth.

4 Pour through a sieve into a jug/ pitcher, pressing down until all the liquid is through but the seeds remain. Discard the seeds.

5 Add the gin and stir well before pouring into a jug filled with ice and topping up with the tonic.

Dip the strawberries into the remaining peppercorn mix, then serve on the side.

Melted mango slushy

For a retro drink, mix fruit with lemonade and slurp through a straw.

Serves 6 | Ready in 15 mins plus freezing | Faff factor of your V VE GF DF MF LF EF G | X 5-a-day • 18 raspberries • 500g Asda Frozen for Freshness Mango Chunks • 2 x cans 330ml lemonade 1 Push 3 raspberries onto 6 straws before placing in the freezer for at least 1 hr, until frozen.

2 Tip the frozen mango into a blender along with the lemonade and blend until smooth.

3 Pour into glasses and finish with a raspberry straw.

RASPBERRIES can be used instead of strawbs, for another fresh and fruity tipple.

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Berry slammer Summer fruits are at their best right now – save us a glass…

Serves 6 | Ready in 10 mins, plus freezing Faff factor V

VE GF DF MF LF EF

• 100g raspberries • 100g strawberries, sliced • 330ml Asda Lemonade • 600ml Asda Bright & Sweet Summer Fruits Juice Drink • 300ml Asda Triple Distilled Vodka

1 Take an ice cube tray or muffin tin and divide the raspberries and strawberries between 6 holes.

Top up each of the holes with lemonade and freeze for 2 hours until frozen.

2 Mix the Summer Fruits Juice Drink with the vodka and chill.

3 Next, turn out the fruit ice cubes and add them to the chilled vodka mixture.

4 Serve in tumblers, making sure everyone gets a fruity ice cube.

Coconut cream

This tropical treat with a creamy twist is a holiday in a hiball.

Serves 6 | Ready in 15 mins 1 Peel and roughly chop ¾ of the Faff factor pineapple, reserving the last quarter V GF DF MF LF EF for garnish.

2 Blend the peeled pineapple with • 1 small Asda Tangy & the light coconut milk until smooth.

Tropical Pineapple, fresh 3 Pour into a tall jug along with the • 400ml light coconut milk Coconut Bay and pineapple juice, • 1 bottle Asda Coconut Bay before stirring to mix.

(70cl) 4 Add a few ice cubes to tall • 200ml Asda Fruity & glasses before pouring over the Tangy Pineapple Juice Coconut Bay mix.

• 6 maraschino cherries 5 Garnish each glass with a wedge to serve of pineapple and a cherry to serve.

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CHOOSE GIN instead of vodka for a concoction that’s super summery.

Don’t for thank yo get a u gift!

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MY KI ND O F...

HO L I DAY DI S H

Create your own get-away vibe with these five very different, but flavour-packed dishes inspired by our readers’ travels WORDS MIRIAM NICE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLOTTE TOLHURST PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH JON CHALLICOM

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Corsican-inspired chicken stew

A superb aromatic stew, full of Mediterranean herbs and vegetables.

Dish up and enjoy in the garden for maximum island holiday vibes.

Serves 4 | Ready in 1 hr your Faff factor | EF G | X of5-a-day

Destination: Corsica Meet Sally, her husband Joe, and their family Sally says: ‘We go camping in Calvi, Corsica, every year. It’s a special place for all of us as we have made so many memories there over the years – I’ve been going there to the same spot since I was two years old. The weather is beautiful, as are the surroundings, whether it’s relaxing on the beach, swimming in the sea or climbing in the mountains.

‘Our favourite restaurant is Restaurant La Voute in Sant’Antonino.

The views are incredible and it’s the best place to watch the sunset.

The plates of charcuterie and goats’ cheese salads are delicious. Slowcooked meat dishes are always a winner, too.

‘Inspired by the fresh local produce and cuisine, this is one of our favourite dishes to cook on holiday.

Because we camp, we usually make hearty one-pot dishes on our camping stove that are easy to make but still really tasty and filling.

‘Our holidays are always full of fun and laughter, so we love to have people round when we are home to recreate that holiday feeling. If the weather allows it, we try to eat in the garden with a glass or two of rosé, which makes us feel like we are back on holiday.’

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• 1 tbsp olive oil • 300g chicken thighs (skinless and boneless) • 2 onions, diced • 1 red pepper, sliced • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 450g chicken stock • 4 sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped (35g) • 3 (25g) sweet piquanté peppers in brine (Peppadew), drained and sliced • ¼ tsp dried mixed herbs • 1½ tsp cornflour To serve • 10g each fresh thyme and basil leaves 1 Put a cast iron casserole pot or saucepan over a medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil and the chicken thighs. Brown the chicken on all sides. This should take around 6–7 mins. Transfer to a plate or bowl and set aside.

2 Add the onions and pepper and cook in the same pan for another 6–7 mins until softened and starting to colour. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Cut the chicken thighs in half and return to the pan.

Pour over the chicken stock, stir in the sundried tomatoes and sliced piquanté peppers and mixed herbs.

3 Bring to boil then reduce the heat to simmer. Put the lid on and cook gently for 40 mins, stirring occasionally.

4 Thicken by putting the cornflour in a small container and mix with 2–3 tsp cold water to make a paste. Pour this into the stew and quickly stir in.

Increase the heat and cook for another 3–4 mins or until thickened.

5 Serve with fresh thyme and basil, mixed, and scattered over the top, and with rice on the side, if you like.

‘We usually make one-pot dishes on our camping stove – easy, tasty and filling’ Cook’s tip: This is great with black olives too – just swap them in for the piquanté peppers.

Serving suggestions: Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

This is also so good with jacket potatoes, rice or couscous – just about anything!

Each 235g portion contains Energy 914kJ 219kcal 11%

Fat 8.2g Med 12%

Sat Fat 1.9g Low 10%

Sugars 10.6g Low 12%

Salt 0.80g Med 13%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 389kJ/93kcals

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HO L I DAY DI S H

Full-on flavour

Sundried tomatoes are tiny taste bombs and add flavour to so many things: make a paste for pasta dishes or drop onto cheese toasties.

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Fish platter with ajvar

A catch of a dish with seafood that’ll sweep you away to sunny climes.

A crisp white wine would match it perfectly, too.

Serves 4 | Ready in 1 hr 45 mins Faff factor | GF DF MF LF EF your Xof5-a-day

Destination: Croatia Meet Alena and partner Harry Alena says: ‘We went on holiday to Krk, the most northern island of Croatia. There was a whole gang of us – my parents, my sister and her family, my aunt and uncle, my cousin and her husband and daughter.

We spent most of our time by the beach, on a boat or in the pool. You can also mountain bike, hike, swim and enjoy the local cuisine.

‘We had this dish at a little restaurant in a harbour close to our house. It was a special night, as the grandparents offered to babysit to give us younger couples the chance to get some dinner and drinks on our own.

My sister, my cousin and I were very close growing up, so it was lovely to be able to enjoy this holiday together.

‘Whenever we go to Croatia, getting a fish platter is a must.

The fresh seafood is delicious and the slight spiciness of ajvar adds something tangy yet fresh to a meal that does not have many side dishes.

‘When trying to create a Croatian seaside ambiance at home, sitting outside around a big table with lots of friends laughing, eating and drinking should set the scene. On our trip we often enjoyed wine with our meals – Croatia has some lovely red wines. And slivovitz – a plum brandy that’s very popular in the Balkan area – after dinner helps everything settle.’

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For the ajvar • 2 red peppers • 1 aubergine • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 tsp olive oil • ¼ tsp chilli flakes • 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced • 1 tsp white wine vinegar For the platter Use all or just some of these fish, or substitute for whichever fish or seafood you like.

• 500g Asda Flavoursome Half Salmon Side • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing • 300g Asda Crisp Lightly Dusted Basa Fillets • 300g Asda Extra Special Raw & Whole Jumbo King Prawns, defrosted • 180g Asda Tender Sea Bream Fillets • 245g sardines • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 lemon, zest and juice • 10g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped To serve • 1 lemon, cut into wedges 1 Start by making the ajvar. Char the skins of the peppers and the aubergines over the hob flame for 10 mins, or on a barbecue. Cook until the skins are well charred then put in a colander set over a bowl. Let them cool and start to drain.

2 Once cold enough to handle, peel the charred skin away, remove the stems and deseed before finely chopping the flesh. Tip into a pan and add the vegetable oil. Cook, covered but stirring occasionally over a medium-low heat for 1 hr. The veg will break down and the smoky aroma intensifies. After an hour add the olive oil, chilli, garlic and vinegar and cook for a further 5 mins.

Season to taste. Take off the heat and leave to cool. You can make this a day

ahead and leave in the fridge.

3 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. Put the salmon into a lightly oiled foil parcel, place on a baking tray and bake for 35 mins. Add the dusted basa fillets to the oven on a separate tray for the final 18 mins of cooking. Next, remove the heads from the prawns.

Cook the prawns and sea bream and sardines according to pack instructions.

4 Once all the fish are cooked, transfer to a large platter. Put the olive oil in a frying pan – you can use the one already used for fish – and add the garlic. Sizzle for 1 min then pour over the fish platter.

5 Scatter with the lemon zest, pour over the lemon juice and then sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and the avjar on the side.

Serving suggestions: Serve with bread, boiled or steamed potatoes as this is a beautifully rich dish.

‘The slight spiciness of ajvar adds something tangy yet fresh to a meal’ Each 306g portion contains Energy 1,728kJ 413kcal 21%

Fat 24.8g High 35%

Sat Fat 4.3g Low 22%

Sugars 4.0g Low 4%

Salt 1.29g Med 22%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 565kJ/135kcals

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A bit on the side

Ajvar is a Serbian side dish. The word comes from the Turkish ‘havyar’, meaning ‘salted roe’. It is considered a poor man’s ‘caviar’.

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Pizza with tomato sauce, courgettes and prosciutto

The perfect base, a simple but delicious topping – a true taste of Italy.

Serves 2 | Ready in 2 hrs 45 mins your Faff factor | EF G | Y of5-a-day

Destination: Italy Meet Rebecca and her friend Gasson Rebecca says: ‘I absolutely love Italy.

My first visit was in 2014. I was living in Sydney at the time and, on a trip back home to the UK, I went to stay with my friend Gasson who had just moved to northern Italy, right up in the mountains.

‘When we’re together, one of our favourite things to do is to go out to eat. On the trip we came across a little trattoria in her neighbourhood in Lovere. We found red and white checked tablecloths, breadsticks on tap and the most delicious pizza you can eat for less than a tenner.

They were epic – our two pizzas took up the whole table, and were thin, loaded with the best local produce and made with love.

‘I have tried to recreate my pizza at home, and this is the closest I’ve got, which I’m pretty impressed with to be honest! You could leave the prosciutto off if you want to keep it simple or if you’re veggie, but I love the salty flavour that, to me, is synonymous with my trips to Italy.

‘Gasson and I have explored so many more trattorias together since 2014, but that one in the mountains will always have a special place in our hearts.’

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For the pizza dough • 250g ‘00’ flour or strong bread flour, plus extra for dusting • 7g sachet easy bake yeast • 175ml warm water • ½ tbsp fine cornmeal For the pizza sauce • 400g tin Asda Italian Peeled Plum Tomatoes • 5g basil leaves, plus extra to serve • ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil For the topping • 1 courgette • ½ tsp olive oil • ½ x 125g ball Asda Extra Special Mozzarella di Bufala Campana • 3 slices prosciutto (40g) 1 First, make the dough. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Tip the yeast sachet into 175ml warm water and leave for a few minutes to become frothy. Then pour into the flour. Mix well with your hands then knead for 5 mins until the stickiness is reduced. Cover and let prove for 2.5 hrs, it should triple in size.

2 Meanwhile make the tomato sauce.

Tip the plum tomatoes into a bowl.

Squish the tomatoes to a coarse pulp with your hands. You want to break the tomatoes up but not create a purée.

Stir in the basil, olive oil and seasoning.

Set aside in the fridge until needed.

3 Cut the courgette into long ribbons, approx. 5mm thick. Brush with the oil and griddle over a high heat for 3–5 mins, turning halfway or until deep char lines appear.

Set aside on a plate until needed.

4 Once the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas 9.

Tip the dough out onto a floured work surface. Shape into 2 balls. Roll or press out to the size of your largest frying pan.

Put the frying pan on the hob over a medium-high heat and sprinkle the pan and the tops of the pizza bases with cornmeal. When the pan is hot and the cornmeal starts to smell a little toasted, lay the pizza base on top. Cook on one side for 3–4 mins or until the dough is puffing up, toasted on the base and the top is looking dry. Transfer to a board or plate. Repeat with the other base.

5 When both the bases are cooked spread each one with ¼ of the tomato sauce. Save the rest of the sauce for another recipe. Dot the top with chunks of mozzarella and bake in the preheated oven, directly onto the bars for about 10 mins or until the cheese is melted and the base is golden and bubbled up in more places.

6 To finish add the courgette ribbons and prosciutto. Garnish with more basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with a tomato salad and a drizzle of olive oil if liked.

Leftovers tip: If you have any pizza left, wrap a slice in baking paper and pop in a lunchbox. Tastes sooo good cold…

Each 444g portion contains Energy 2,898kJ 693kcal 35%

Fat 14.7g Med 21%

Sat Fat 7.5g High 38%

Sugars 9.3g Low 10%

Salt 1.11g Low 19%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 653kJ/156kcals

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Saucy extras

The leftover tomato sauce will keep in the fridge for 1–2 days. Stir through cooked pasta for another quick and simple meal.

‘Loaded with the best produce and made with love’

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Destination: Whitstable Meet Sam and his partner Siobhan Sam says: ‘During a brief summer lull in Covid lockdown restrictions we took a train to Whitstable.

We stayed in a little cabin next to a field of cows, wandered around the dinky streets and swam in the lovely cold sea. We had dinner in the Crab and Winkle, a small restaurant above the fish market.

As we went in, a teenage girl took our temperature with what looked like a yellow laser blaster and pronounced us safe to dine.

‘I wanted to order half a dozen Whitstable Bay oysters, but feared Siobhan would be horrified by the sight of me greedily devouring them (she’s not an oyster fan) so I decided moules frites would be an acceptable mollusc-based compromise. They were served in a big pan, swimming in a herby dry white wine broth with a bowl for discarding shells and thin, skin-on crispy fries on the side.

Heaven. This is the perfect, slightly messy, conversation food.

‘Cooking mussels, or any shellfish, at home can be intimidating, so I fully endorse any form of pre-packaged ‘cheating’ but you must have a nice dry white wine or a decent cold beer.

Ideally you should be thoroughly tired out from paddling. Candles in wine bottles on the table and abundant napkins are a must as well.’

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‘The perfect, slightly messy, conversation food.’

Moules frites

Delicate mussels and skinny fries are ready in minutes – close your eyes and just feel the sea air on your face…

Serves 2 | Ready in 30 mins, plus 10 mins soaking time your Faff factor | GF EF | X of5-a-day For the chips • 2 King Edward potatoes (300g), skin on and scrubbed, cut into skinny fries • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • ¼ tsp paprika For the mussels • 2 tsp olive oil • 2–3 shallots, sliced (approx 75g) • 1 carrot, finely diced • 150ml white wine • 500g pack Asda Rich Roasted Garlic Butter Mussels • 5g fresh thyme leaves • 5g flat leaf parsley, chopped

Deeply dippy

Serve these succulent morsels with a garlicky mayo on the side for extra yumminess.

Each 412g portion contains Energy 1,672kJ 400kcal 20%

Fat 13.2g Med 19%

Sat Fat 3.7g Low 19%

Sugars 8.2g Low 9%

Salt 2.31g High 39%

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1 Start by making the chips. Soak the chipped potatoes in a bowl of cold water for 10 mins.

2 Heat oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7.

Line a large baking sheet. Drain the fries then pat dry with kitchen paper. Add 1 tbsp sunflower oil, the paprika and seasoning. Mix well to coat then tip out in a single layer onto your prepared tray.

Bake for 20–25 mins, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.

3 When the fries are almost ready put a large saucepan on the hob over medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil and the shallots and carrot. Cook for 5 mins or until softened. Add the white wine and simmer until reduced by a third.

4 Meanwhile cook both sachets of mussels in the microwave according to pack instructions. Tip the cooked mussels and their cooking liquid into the white wine sauce and stir to coat then straight away tip into your serving dish.

5 Scatter with the herbs and serve immediately with the skinny fries.

Cook’s tip: The mussels can also be cooked in a pan on the hob – check pack instructions for details.

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Destination: Spain Meet Lauren and Lee Lauren says: ‘We went to Seville in November 2022 to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We had never been before and it was a beautiful city.

We walked everywhere and loved the Moorish architecture, tiles and cobbled streets. It seemed so relaxed, but there was plenty going on and the bars and restaurants had a great atmosphere.

‘We researched dishes we should try and this was one of them. We saw it on a menu at this busy, old-fashioned, standing-room-only tapas bar near the cathedral. The thinly sliced, light and crisp aubergine drizzled with loads of sticky honey sounds unusual but the savoury/sweet combo tasted amazing and it was a perfect beer snack. It’s just about good ingredients tasting delicious – we really loved that.

‘At home, I’d enjoy this in the garden, fairy lights everywhere and plenty of Spanish cheese and meat platters too. And glasses of tinto de verano – red wine and lemonade with plenty of ice. So refreshing and simple.’

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Aubergine and honey tapas

Crisp slivers of veg with a sweet, sticky drizzle – a match made in heaven.

Serves 4–6 | Ready in 40 mins, plus 45 mins soaking time Faff factor | V EF • 1 aubergine, halved and finely sliced into 5mm slices • 250ml milk • 75g plain flour • 250ml olive oil • ½ tsp flaky salt • 1 tbsp honey • 2 sprigs rosemary To serve • crusty bread 1 Put the aubergine slices in a shallow dish and pour over the milk. Leave for 45 mins then drain. Pat away some of the excess liquid with kitchen towel.

2 Tip the flour onto a plate, season and dip in the aubergine slices to coat on both sides, one by one, putting them on a clean plate as you go. Once all the

slices are coated heat the oil in a large, high-sided saute pan. When the oil reaches 160°C start frying the aubergine. Do this in small batches, cooking them for 3–5 mins or until crisp and starting to turn golden. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to place the fried aubergine on a tray lined with kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.

3 When all of the aubergine is cooked, divide between 2 plates and season.

Drizzle over honey and garnish with rosemary sprigs, crisped up in the aubergine pan.

4 Serve with crusty bread on the side.

Cook’s tip: Using olive oil does add to the flavour of this but you don’t have to use the most expensive extra virgin oil.

Serving suggestion: Enjoy with cured meats and cheeses.

Each 78g portion contains Energy 760kJ 182kcal 9%

Fat 12.6g Med 18%

Sat Fat 2.0g Med 10%

Sugars 4.3g Med 5%

Salt 0.42g Med 7%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 975kJ/233kcals

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75% Less climate impact than dairy butter*

*Life Cycle Assessment tool (developed by Quantis) comparing Flora Plant B+tter and dairy butter in UK & Ireland (2022). See.flora.com/sustainability.

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Savvy shopper Mimi Harrison (@beatthebudget) shows us how to get creative and frugal in the kitchen

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Make your own choccy

If you have coconut oil, cocoa powder and honey in your kitchen cupboard, you’re a few steps away from making a delicious cheat’s chocolate. Simply melt 5 tbsp coconut oil in the microwave for 30 secs and combine with 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 2 tbsp honey. Pour the mix into an ice-cube tray and place in the fridge to set. And, voilà, homemade chocolate is ready to nibble.

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EVERY LAST CRUMB…

THREE WAYS TO USE UP HALLOUMI Halloumi is so intensely flavoured and the squeaky texture is incredibly satisfying to bite into. Here are my top 3 ways to enjoy the cheesy goodness…

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In a curry Pair halloumi with a creamy, aromatic curry and you’ll get the texture of a paneer curry with slightly saltier and tangier twist.

In tacos Nothing screams summer like a plate of loaded-up tacos. Grill some slices of halloumi with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of spices. Pair with your

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favourite salady bits and some fresh coriander and fill up your tacos for a tasty bite.

In a pasta dish Swap out your go-to Cheddar or mozzarella topping on pasta with cubes of grilled halloumi instead – it works really well with a rich, tomatoey sauce.

Add some chilli flakes for a spicy kick if you fancy.

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Spicy panzanella bread salad

Serves 4 | Ready in 10 mins your V EF | Z of 5-a-day For the salad • 270g leftover bread or ciabatta, roughly torn • 1 tsp chilli flakes • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, thinly sliced • 8–10 large tomatoes (on the vine if possible), sliced into thick wedges • 1 ball of mozzarella, roughly torn For the dressing • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or chilli-infused oil • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • 1 tsp chilli flakes • ½ tsp salt To serve • fresh basil, roughly torn 1 Add your leftover bread pieces to a non-stick frying pan with a sprinkle of chilli flakes and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Gently fry for 5 mins, or until partly crispy. Set aside to cool.

2 In a jar, combine the dressing ingredients and shake well.

3 Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl with the crispy bread and dressing. Toss to combine and top with fresh basil.

Serve immediately and dig in.

Each 468g portion contains Energy 2,154kJ 515kcal 26%

Fat 29.0g High 41%

Sat Fat 7.5g High 38%

Sugars 11.2g Low 12%

Salt 1.54g Med 26%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 460kJ/110kcals

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Leftover bread laying around? Use it in recipes such as this toasty panzanella (a Tuscan-style bread salad). It’s crunchy and fresh, easy-peasy to make and uses only the simplest ingredients, so it’s not heavy on the food budget.

It’ll be a go-to summer favourite in no time…

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Take your pick

Switch the strawberries for other berries, or a mixture, or try dairy-free milk and yoghurt for a vegan version.

Strawberry and yoghurt smoothie bowl

Start your day with this moreish mix of fruit and grains.

Serves 2 | Ready in 10 mins Faff factor | V EF your Xof5-a-day

• 250g strawberries • 1 large banana, peeled and chopped • 100g porridge oats • 100ml semi-skimmed milk • 1 tbsp honey • 2 tbsp fat-free natural yoghurt • 50g Asda Low Sugar Multigrain Nutty Granola • fresh berries, to serve

1 Tip the strawberries, banana, porridge oats, milk and honey into a blender and blitz until smooth.

2 Pour into two bowls and swirl over the yoghurt. Top with granola and berries.

Serving suggestion: Serve with extra fruits like sliced bananas and grapes.

Each 367g portion contains Energy 2,088kJ 499kcal 25%

Fat 9.9g Med 14%

Sat Fat 1.8g Low 9%

Sugars 32.7g High 36%

Salt 0.18g Low 3%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 569kJ/136kcals

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Strawberry and Prosecco layer cake

We’ve added a splash of something special to this showstopping bake…

Serves 12 | Ready in 50 mins, plus macerating/chilling time Faff factor | V G For the Prosecco strawberries • 600g strawberries, halved • 100ml Prosecco • 30g caster sugar For the cake • 300g unsalted butter, softened • 300g caster sugar • 6 eggs • 300g self-raising flour • 2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk For the frosting • 200g low fat cream cheese • ½ lemon, zested • 4 tbsp icing sugar • 500g thick Greek yoghurt

1 Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/ gas 4. Line and grease 3 x 20cm loosebottomed round sandwich cake tins.

2 For the strawberries, put all halves in a bowl with the Prosecco and sugar and leave to macerate at room temperature for around 2 hrs.

3 In a freestanding mixer beat together the softened butter and caster sugar on a medium-high speed for 7–10 mins or until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

Add the flour and milk and beat briefly until just incorporated.

4 Divide the batter between the 3 tins and bake in the centre of the oven for 25 mins. Once cooked leave to cool for 10 mins in the tin then turn out and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

5 Meanwhile, make the frosting. With a wooden spoon beat together the cream cheese, lemon zest and icing sugar. Very gently fold through the yoghurt, then chill for at least 3 hrs.

6 Drain the macerated strawberries, reserving the liquid, then blitz one third with 2 tbsp of the reserved Prosecco to a purée. Divide the frosting and remaining strawberries between the sponge layers, finishing with a topping of frosting, then strawberries and a drizzle of purée.

Each 210g portion contains Energy 2,276kJ 544kcal 27%

Fat 29.6g High 42%

Sat Fat 17.9g High 90%

Sugars 38.2g High 42%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,084kJ/259kcals

Light as air

Beat the butter and sugar together for at least 10 mins to get an ultra light sponge cake that’ll float off the plate.

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Salt 0.46g Low 8%

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Blueberry bran muffins

These mini bakes can either be enjoyed straight from the oven for breakfast or popped in a lunchbox or picnic basket for a sweet eat.

Serves 10 | Ready in 40 mins Faff factor | V G

Chomp the choc

• 100g low fat spread • 80g golden caster sugar • 1 ripe banana, mashed • 2 large eggs • 100g natural yoghurt • 50g wholemeal flour • 150g self-raising flour • 150g blueberries • 30g bran flakes, broken • 20g pistachios, chopped

Sprinkle any leftover chocolate chips you have into the batter before baking for a tasty twist.

1 Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/ gas 4. In a large bowl beat together the spread and sugar with an electric whisk for 5 mins. Add the banana and eggs and beat again for 3 mins, then whisk in the yoghurt. Fold through the flours then most of the blueberries.

2 Divide 10 paper muffin cases into a 10 hole muffin tin. Spoon the batter into the cases so each is 2/3 full. Push in the last few blueberries. Finish with the bran flakes and pistachios. Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 mins.

Leave to cool before eating.

Cook’s tip: You can double quantities easily and keep a batch in the freezer.

Each 80g portion contains Energy 833kJ 199kcal 10%

Fat 6.5g Med 9%

Sat Fat 1.6g Med 8%

Sugars 12.5g Med 14%

Salt 0.34g Med 6%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,042kJ/249kcals

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Strawberry and balsamic dressing

This sweet and savoury vinaigrette will transform your summer salads.

Serves 5–6 | Ready in 10 mins Faff factor | V

VE GF DF MF LF EF

• 150g strawberries, hulled, plus extra to serve, sliced • 50g raspberries • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • ½ lemon, zest only • 25ml extra virgin olive oil • 50ml water • small handful basil, chopped • 90g mixed baby leaf salad, to serve 74 | ASDA MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2023

1 Blitz the strawberries, raspberries, balsamic and lemon with a little seasoning. Drizzle in the oil, pulsing all the time gradually until combined. Add the water and basil and blitz briefly until finely chopped into the dressing.

2 Season to taste then serve drizzled over some fresh salad leaves and extra strawberries.

Leftovers tip: Leftover dressing will keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

Serving suggestion: Serve with peppery salad leaves like rocket, mozzarella and parma ham. This sauce is also delicious as a dip for batons of cucumber and celery and sliced peppers.

Each 50g portion contains Energy 218kJ 52kcal 3%

Fat 4.4g Med 6%

Sat Fat 0.6g Med 3%

Sugars 2.2g Med 2%

Salt 0.01g Low 0%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 435kJ/104kcals

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Pretty in pink

This would be equally delicious if you used fresh strawberries and strawberry jam instead of raspberry.

Raspberry ripple loaf cake

Gooey swirls of fruity richness make this a real winner – perfect with a cuppa at teatime.

Food styling: Kathy Kordalis, Props: Tabitha Hawkins

Serves 10 | Ready in 1 hr 5 mins Faff factor | V G For the ripple • 2 tbsp raspberry jam • 150g pack fresh raspberries, plus extra to serve For the cake • 150g caster sugar • 50g melted butter, cooled • 150g Greek yoghurt • 1 lemon, zested • 3 large eggs • 220g self-raising flour • ¼ tsp bicarb For the glaze • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 150g icing sugar

1 Grease and line a 2Ib/450g loaf tin, leaving the baking paper overhanging the edges slightly.

2 Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/ gas 4. Make the ripple. Blitz the jam with the raspberries until smooth. Take 2 tbsp of the mixture and sieve it into a small bowl. Set aside for the icing later.

3 In a bowl, whisk the sugar and melted butter for a few mins. Tip in the yoghurt and lemon zest. Whisk again until combined. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Fold through the flour and bicarb.

4 Spoon half the mix into the lined tin.

Blob over half the ripple, spoon over the rest of the batter, then finish with remaining spoonfuls of ripple. Swirl gently with a skewer – don’t overswirl.

5 Bake in the centre of the oven for 45 mins or until risen, golden and

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a skewer comes out clean when inserted. Leave to cool in the tin.

6 While cooling, stir the reserved raspberry mixture with lemon juice to thin it then mix in the icing sugar to make a smooth, pink glacé icing.

7 Lift the cake out of the tin using the baking paper and peel off. Spoon the icing over the cake until the top is fully covered and it’s dribbling down the sides.

8 Scatter over more fresh raspberries if you like. Leave to set before slicing.

Each 102g portion contains Energy 1,238kJ 296kcal 15%

Fat 7.8g Med 11%

Sat Fat 4.2g Med 21%

Sugars 33.4g High 37%

Salt 0.46g Med 8%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,213kJ/290kcals

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Enjoy memories of the coast wrapped up in five speedy, simple recipes – just don’t let the seagulls get a bite…

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Mix & match

Switch up the flavourings in the cinnamon sugar if you like. Try cardamon or mixed spice instead.

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Cinnamon-dusted, mini doughnuts

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Light, crisp and fluffy, these classically flavoured pier faves are baked in moments and will disappear just as quickly.

Makes 12 | Ready in 20 mins Faff factor | V For the cinnamon sugar • 2 tbsp caster sugar • 1 tsp ground cinnamon For the doughnuts • 120g plain flour • 60g caster sugar • 1 tsp baking powder • 2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 100ml semi-skimmed milk • 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease a 12-hole, mini doughnut tin.

2 For the cinnamon sugar, evenly combine the ingredients in a small bowl.

3 In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together until evenly combined.

4 In a jug, whisk together the oil, egg, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Whisk into the flour mix until smooth then pour the batter into a piping bag and use to evenly fill the holes of the doughnut tin.

5 Bake for 8–10 mins, until golden and risen. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins, then toss through the cinnamon sugar and transfer to a wire rack to cool fully. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Each 34g portion contains Energy 397kJ 95kcal 5%

Fat 2.5g Med 4%

Sat Fat 0.4g Low 2%

Sugars 8.8g High 10%

Salt 0.13g Med 2%

Potted prawn open club sandwich

This zesty 1970s throwback is a winner – who doesn’t love seafood and mayo?

Makes 2 | Ready in 15 mins Faff factor | EF

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• 2 x slices Asda Extra Special Wheat, Spelt and Rye Boule • 1 clove garlic, halved • 2 tbsp Asda 50% Less Fat Crème Fraîche • 1 lemon, ½ zested and squeezed and ½ cut into wedges • 2 tbsp finely chopped dill, plus fronds to garnish • 2 spring onions, finely sliced • 210g pack Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns • 1 little gem lettuce, roughly chopped • ¼ cucumber, peeled into ribbons • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved • pinch smoked paprika

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,167kJ/279kcals Selected Asda stores. Subject to availability. May exclude small stores: asda.com/smallstores. Delivery, collection and minimum basket charges may apply. Carrier bag charges may apply. Delivery/collection slots subject to availability. Photographs show serving suggestions.

1 Heat a griddle pan over a high heat.

When it starts to smoke, toast the bread for 1–2 mins on either side until visible char lines appear. Rub the garlic over the toasted bread.

2 Mix together the crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest, juice, finely chopped dill and half the spring onions. Season to taste, then toss through the prawns.

3 Top the griddled bread with the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and spoons of the prawn mixture. Garnish with a wedge of lemon, the dill fronds, remaining spring onion and a pinch of smoked paprika. Serve right away.

Each 366g portion contains Energy 1,011kJ 242kcal 12%

Fat 3.3g Low 5%

Sat Fat 1.5g Low 8%

Sugars 4.8g Low 5%

Salt 1.53g Med 26%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 276kJ/66kcals

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Hash brown fishcakes with tartare sauce dip

These crispy patties will transport your tastebuds to a bustling beach in summertime…

Serves 4 | Ready in 25 mins Faff factor | GF For the tartare sauce • 5 tbsp light mayonnaise • 2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley, plus extra to garnish • 2 tbsp finely chopped dill, plus extra to garnish • 30g Asda Pickled Baby Gherkins, drained and finely chopped • 1 tbsp capers, drained and finely chopped • 1 lemon, ½ zested and juiced, ½ cut into wedges For the fishcakes • 3 medium floury potatoes, coarsely grated (roughly 750g) • 1 onion, thinly sliced 78 | ASDA MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2023

• 213g tin Asda Pacific Pink Salmon, well drained • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 tbsp dill, finely chopped • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil • 60g pack Asda Wild Rocket, to serve • 12 Asda Vine Ripened Cherry Tomatoes, halved to serve 1 Mix all the ingredients for the tartare sauce together and season with freshly ground black pepper according to taste.

2 Place the potato and onion on a clean tea towel, twist and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible. Tip into a bowl and mix with the salmon, egg, dill and a generous grind of black pepper.

3 Shape the mixture into 8 even-sized patties. Heat the oil in a large frying

pan over a medium heat and, working in batches, cook the fishcakes for 3–5 mins on each side until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate covered in kitchen paper while you fry the remaining mixture.

4 Serve the fishcakes with a spoonful of tartare sauce, a sprinkle of dill and parsley, and a rocket and tomato salad.

Cook’s tip: Double up on the tartare sauce and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Each 398g portion contains Energy 1,532kJ 366kcal 18%

Fat 15.1g Med 22%

Sat Fat 1.6g Low 8%

Sugars 7.2g Low 8%

Salt 1.23g Med 21%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 385kJ/92kcals

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Pink lemonade candy fudge

These retro lemon and raspberry bites are almost too good to eat – almost!

Makes 36 | Ready in 30 mins, plus cooling Faff factor | V GF EF • 397g tin Asda Condensed Milk • 150ml semi-skimmed milk • 450g caster sugar • 115g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing • 1 lemon, zest only • 1 tsp lemon extract • 1 tbsp seedless raspberry jam • few drops pink food gel • 3 tbsp Asda Pink & White Mega Mix sprinkles or sprinkles of your choice

1 Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin with butter and baking paper.

2 Add the condensed milk, semiskimmed milk, sugar and butter to a large, heavy-based pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15–20 mins, stirring continually, until the mix reaches 115°C on a sugar thermometer, or forms a soft ball when dropped into a glass of cold water.

3 Remove from the heat and very carefully pour half the mixture into a large, heatproof bowl. Set aside both the mixture in the pan and in the bowl to cool for 5 mins.

4 Add the lemon zest and extract to 1 batch and beat for 5 mins until the mixture is very thick. Set aside.

5 Add the raspberry jam and enough food gel to create a vibrant pink colour

to the second batch and beat for 5 mins until thick.

6 Carefully pour the fudges into the prepared tin, alternating the flavours, until you have a marbled effect. Top with the sprinkles. Cool fully to set.

7 Cut the set fudge into 36 squares and store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Cook’s tip: Make sure you scrape the bottom of the pan while cooking the fudge to prevent it from burning.

Each 33g portion contains Energy 503kJ 120kcal 6%

Fat 3.8g Med 5%

Sat Fat 2.4g High 12%

Sugars 20.3g High 23%

Salt 0.03g Low 1%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,523kJ/364kcals

Made with love

Food styling: Maud Eden, Props: Tabitha Hawkins

These make the perfect pressie for a sweettoothed friend. Wrap 6–8 pieces in a cellophane square and tie with a ribbon.

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Sweet and sticky, these nostalgic bites are dotted with jammy goodness.

Serves 16 | Ready in 1 hr 5 mins, plus cooling Faff factor | V • 465g pack The Bakery at Asda Jam Roly Poly • 150g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing • 150g white chocolate, cut into chunks • 250g soft light brown sugar • 3 medium eggs, lightly beaten • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 170g plain flour • ½ tsp baking powder • 100g Asda Frozen Raspberries 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.

Grease and line a 20x24x5cm baking tin.

2 Cook the jam roly poly for 30 mins in the preheated oven. Leave to cool and cut into approx. 1cm thick slices.

3 While the roly poly is cooling, melt the butter and 100g white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Once melted, remove from the heat and whisk in the sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder.

4 Pour into the prepared tin, top with slices of roly poly and poke in the raspberries and remaining white chocolate.

5 Bake for 30–35 mins until lightly golden, set on top, but still gooey in the middle. Leave to cool fully then cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Each 92g portion contains Energy 1,459kJ 349kcal 17%

Fat 16.1g Med 23%

Sat Fat 9.5g High 48%

Sugars 30.8g High 34%

Salt 0.17g Low 3%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,586kJ/379kcals

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Chef’s tricks

Don’t be afraid to slightly undercook your blondies as this will create the classic chewy middle – yum!

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Gino

This month, our favourite Italian chef rustles up an amazing fish dish if you’re cooking for one

Gino, I live alone, and in the winter I have lots of inspiration for dishes. But in the summer, I get a bit stuck. Have you any ideas for simple, but summery recipes that serve one?

NUSH, BRIGHTON

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Nush, this is going to be easy. I can tell you many recipes that will be simple and tasty and a real pleasure for you to cook and eat. A pea risotto is beautiful, or salmon in a herb crust, and aubergine is fantastic, baked with spices.

All are perfect for one person. But today, I go with one of my favourite fish – sea bass. It’s so delicate and you will have an unbelievable meal very quickly. Here I cook it with lemon and capers for a little sharpness and saltiness. You want to pan fry your sea bass fillet, so first you need to dry it on kitchen paper – this will make sure the skin gets nice and crispy. Then, coat both sides with flour seasoned with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Gently tap the fish – we don’t want too much flour. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a frying pan, over a medium heat, and add a knob of butter. Once the butter has melted, put the fish into the pan skin-side down, pressing it down with a spatula so it doesn’t curl up. Fry for 3 mins. Turn the fillet over carefully using your spatula and fry for 1 min more until cooked through. Be gentle with the fish, you don’t want it to break up or to overcook it. Remove the fillet and keep warm on a plate covered with foil. Now the sauce. Add the juice of 2 lemons, 1 tbsp capers and 3 tbsp white wine to the same pan. With a wooden spoon, scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and stir into the sauce – they taste amazing. Bring to the boil and stir for 1 min. Add 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, a little more butter and stir for 1 min more to make it nice and creamy. The flavours are insane! Now, serve your crispy fillet with the sauce drizzled over. Add new potatoes, maybe roast asparagus or some broccoli. This fish, it’s cooked to perfection – I hope you love it, Nush. Ciao!

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Espresso martini stracciatella ice cream

Vegan lemon ginger cheesecake ice cream

Coffee and cream, laced and layered with chocolate – heaven in a bowl.

Serves 4–6 (1 litre/12 small scoops) Ready in 20 mins, plus freezing time Faff factor V

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• 1 tbsp ground coffee, heaped • 50g dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks, plus extra for serving • ½ x 397g tin condensed milk • 300ml pot double cream • 1 tbsp coffee liqueur, plus extra to serve (optional) 1 Place the coffee in a small cafetière (or jug) and stir in 80ml of just-boiled water. Let brew for 5 mins and then strain through the filter (or a very fine sieve). Set aside to cool.

2 Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, or in 20-sec bursts in the microwave. Set aside to cool.

3 Add the condensed milk, cream and brewed coffee to a large bowl.

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Whisk with electric beaters on medium speed until thickened and stiff peaks form (about 3–4 mins); take care not to overwhip. Beat in the coffee liqueur, if using.

4 Drizzle a little chocolate haphazardly over the base of a deep freezer-proof container – about 1 litre in volume; you can use a 2lb (900ml) loaf tin. Evenly spread about ¼ of the ice cream on top.

Repeat this layering up the chocolate and ice cream, finishing with a final layer of chocolate. Freeze according to instructions on p90.

5 Serve in scoops in martini glasses or bowls. With a peeler, create shavings from the extra chocolate and add to the ice cream, along with a splash liqueur.

Each 53g portion contains Energy 843kJ 201kcal 10%

Fat 16.3g High 23%

Sat Fat 10.1g High 51%

Sugars 10.6g Med 12%

Salt 0.05g Low 1%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,590kJ/380kcals

A fuss-free, rich vegan treat with a zesty citrus bite and biscuit crunch. Simple yet luxurious.

Serves 4–6 (1 litre/12 small scoops) Ready in 10 mins, plus at least 4 hrs freezing | Faff factor V

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• 100g icing sugar • 4 tbsp (80g) golden syrup • 170g pack Asda Free From Soft Cheese Alternative • 4 x 100g pack Asda Free From Soya Lemon Yoghurt • 3 unwaxed lemons, zest of 2 and juice of 3 (at least 100–120ml) • ½ x 250g pack Asda Ginger Nuts biscuits, plus extra crumbled to serve 1 Add the icing sugar, golden syrup, soft cheese alternative and yoghurts to a large bowl. Whisk with electric beaters on low until combined and

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Chocolate caramel honeycomb ice cream An all-round crowdpleaser with gooey streaks of marbling, and a honeyed crunch surprise – delish.

Serves 4–6 (1 litre/12 small scoops) Ready in 15 mins, plus at least 4 hrs freezing | Faff factor | V EF G • 75g dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks • ½ x 397g tin condensed milk • 300ml pot double cream • 2 tbsp malted milk drink powder • 2 tbsp cocoa powder • 100g bag chocolate honeycomb, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve • 100g caramel sauce, plus extra to serve 1 Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water or in 20-sec bursts in the microwave. Set aside to cool.

2 Add the condensed milk, cream, malted milk and cocoa powders to

a large bowl. Whisk with electric beaters until thickened and stiff peaks form (about 3–4 mins); take care not to overwhip. Beat in the melted chocolate until just combined.

3 Scatter over the chopped chocolate honeycomb and drizzle the caramel sauce on top. Fold gently to ripple through the chocolate and sauce.

4 Transfer to a deep freezer-proof container – about 1 litre in volume; you can use a 2lb (900ml) loaf tin.

Freeze according to instructions on p90.

5 Serve in cornets topped with extra crushed chocolate honeycomb and caramel sauce, if liked.

Cook’s tip: Could this get any better?

Mix in half honeycomb and half Maltesers for choc ice heaven.

Each 68g portion contains Energy 1,186kJ 284kcal 14%

then add the lemon zest and juice.

Increase the speed to medium and whisk until slightly aerated – about 3–4 mins.

2 One-by-one, crumble the ginger nut biscuits on top and gently fold in. Transfer to a deep freezer-proof container – about 1 litre in volume; or you can use a 2lb (900ml) loaf tin.

Freeze the mixture according to instructions on p90.

3 Serve in bowls topped with extra crumbled biscuits, if liked.

Fat 18.8g High 27%

Sat Fat 11.7g High 59%

Sugars 22.6g High 25%

Salt 0.31g Med 5%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,745kJ/417kcals

Energy 703kJ 168kcal 8%

Fat 6.2g Med 9%

Sat Fat 4.1g Med 21%

Sugars 19.9g High 22%

Salt 0.35g Med 6%

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of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 837kJ/200kcals

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Cherryade sorbet

We are obsessed with the vibrant colour and sharp flavour of this winning fruity ice pud.

Serves 4–6 (1 litre/12 small scoops) Ready in 10 mins, plus at least 4 hrs freezing | Faff factor V

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• 100g caster sugar • 6 tbsp golden syrup • 150ml Asda No Added Sugar Cherryade • 2 x 350g bags Asda Frozen for Freshness Morello Cherries • 2 tbsp vegan-friendly cherry or amaretto liqueur (optional) • 2 handfuls (about 100g) fresh cherries, pitted, to serve (optional)

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1 Heat the sugar and golden syrup with 2 tbsp water in a small pan until completely dissolved (about 1 min).

Stir in the cherryade and set aside.

2 Place the frozen cherries in a high-powered blender with the cherryade syrup. Whizz on low speed to combine. Stop and scrape down the sides. Gradually increase the speed to high and blend until smooth, adding the cherry or amaretto liqueur, if using.

3 Transfer to a deep freezer-proof

Add a splash

Adults might like to add a couple of dashes of amaretto liqueur for a little kick and a Bakewell tart flavour.

container – about 1 litre in volume; you can use a 2lb (900ml) loaf tin. Freeze according to instructions on p90.

4 Serve in small bowls topped with fresh cherries when in season, if liked.

Each 89g portion contains Energy 410kJ 98kcal 5%

Fat 0.4g Low 1%

Sat Fat 0.1g Low 1%

Sugars 22.9g High 25%

Salt 0.08g Low 1%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 460kJ/110kcals

Eton mess ripple ice cream

This nod to a favourite dessert is a sweet yet tart ice that celebrates British summer’s most prized berry. The kids can mix it all up before they dive in…

Serves 4–6 (1 litre/12 small scoops) Ready in 20 mins, plus at least 4 hrs freezing | Faff factor | V GF G • 400g pack Asda Ripe & Sweet Strawberries, hulled and quartered • 6 tbsp (120g) Asda Extra Special Orange Blossom Honey • 1 lemon, juice • ½ x 397g tin condensed milk • 150ml pot double cream • 150ml buttermilk • 6 Asda Extra Special Mini Meringues

1 Put the strawberries into a saucepan along with the honey and lemon juice.

Simmer for 5–7 mins, until you have a thick, jammy compote. Strain through a sieve and reserve about ½ the syrup; keep chilled.

2 Mix the soft strawberries back into the remaining syrup and roughly crush with the back of a spoon, leaving some fruit whole. Set aside to cool.

3 Add the condensed milk, cream and buttermilk to a large bowl. Whisk with electric beaters on medium speed until thickened and stiff peaks

form (about 3–4 mins); take care not to overwhip.

4 Use your hands to roughly crush the mini meringues then drizzle over the strawberry compote. Fold the crushed meringue into the ice cream.

5 Transfer to a deep freezer-proof container – about 1 litre in volume; you can use a 2lb (900ml) loaf tin. Freeze according to instructions on p90.

6 Serve in Asda cones, drizzled with the reserved strawberry syrup.

Each 91g portion contains Energy 712kJ 170kcal 9%

Fat 8.3g Med 12%

Sat Fat 5.0g High 25%

Sugars 20.9g High 23%

Salt 0.07g Low 1%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 782kJ/187kcals

Ripple effect

You can use other summer berries instead of the traditional strawberry – try blackcurrants or blueberries for rich dark ripples.

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Let’s go nuts

Crushed walnuts, almonds and cashews also add texture and look pretty when sprinkled on ice cream.

Pistachio and caramelised croissant gelato-style ice Enjoy the chewier richness of Italian ice cream with buttery caramelised croissants. A magical combo of textures and flavours with holiday vibes.

• 150g pack Asda Pistachios, shelled • 1 Asda Extra Special All Butter Croissant (about 55g), cut 1cm pieces • 160g icing sugar • 1 tsp extra-strong green food colour gel • 200g pack Asda Light 50% Less Fat Original Soft Cheese • 300ml pot double cream 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. Spread the pistachios on a lined baking tray and bake for 3–4 mins, until lightly toasted. Place in between sheets of kitchen paper and rub gently to remove any excess skin.

2 Place 100g of the still-warm nuts in the small bowl of a food processor and whizz, scraping down the sides occasionally, until you have a smooth, pourable paste.

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15–20 mins until really golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.

4 Add the remaining icing sugar, pistachio paste, green food colouring and soft cheese to a large bowl.

Whisk with electric beaters on low until combined and then add the cream. Increase the speed to medium, whisking until thickened and stiff peaks form (about 3–4 mins). Keep whisking for 2–3 mins or until the peaks collapse and you have a smooth, slightly aerated mix about the consistency of custard.

5 Crumble the sugared croissant on top and mix in.

6 Transfer to a deep freezer-proof container – about 1 litre in volume; you can use a 2lb (900ml) loaf tin. Freeze according to instructions (see box, right).

7 Serve in waffle cones and roughly chop the remaining 50g pistachios to use as decoration.

Each 72g portion contains Energy 1,232kJ 294kcal 15%

Fat 21.9g High 31%

Sat Fat 10.9g High 55%

Sugars 15.5g Med 17%

Salt 0.12g Low 2%

of your reference intake Typical energy value per 100g 1,711kJ/409kcals

How to store your ice creams

• Cover the surface with a small sheet of wax paper or baking paper and then secure the lid of your container or wrap tightly in clingfilm.

• Freeze for at least 4 hrs, or preferably overnight, until frozen solid. It’ll keep well for about 1 month.

• Transfer to the fridge for 10–15 mins before serving for easier scooping.

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Food styling: Marina Filippelli, Props: Lydia McPherson

Serves 4–6 (1 litre/12 small scoops) Ready in 35 mins, plus at least 4 hrs freezing | Faff factor | V G

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hat’s a picnic or garden party without something sweet to indulge in? Our team of expert bakers have created two decadent and delicious sharing cakes using only the best quality ingredients.

For chocolate-lovers, our Asda Extra Special Belgian Chocolate & Caramel Cake is heavenly. There’s the mega-moist sponge, with all its chocolatey goodness, followed by a layer of rich salted caramel buttercream filling. Finally, it’s topped with a Belgian chocolate ganache and hand-finished with a gooey salted caramel sauce. Bliss.

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Fancy a slice of something special for your next summer gathering? Our tempting new cakes in the Asda Extra Special range could be just the ticket…

Asda Extra Special Lemon Drizzle Cake, £5.50

If you’re more of a citrus fan, what says summer more than the zesty scent of lemons? Treat yourself and your guests to our new Asda Extra Special Lemon Drizzle Cake – a lemon sponge is infused with a fragrant lemon soak made from Sicilian lemons no less, generously filled with the zingiest of lemon curds and topped with a light lemon drizzle.

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Our prices include: Frames, single vision, bifocal or digital varifocal lenses (if required for your prescription), anti-reflective & scratch resistant coating, tinted lense (if chosen), thinner lenses (if required for your prescription). Top ups not included are polarised sun, light reactive sun, and drive-wear which are all £49 each. We accept prescriptions from other Opticians. Available in stores with an Asda Opticians.

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Let there be light

All is

Muted palettes capture light well throughout the day and change the mood from dusk til dawn.

calm

Neutral tones provide a tranquil energy to any space, big or small. It’s time to create your very own sanctuary…

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HOME TRENDS ALL IS CALM

A blank canvas

‘The greige trend creates a timeless, chic and restorative space’

The greige trend is back – well, did it ever go away?! Taking the perfect combination of shades of greys and beige creates a timeless, chic and restorative space regardless of what period your home was built – handy.

Using muted tones from cream through to charcoal means that texture will become a key focus.

Chunky cushions and throws, along with natural elements such as stone and wood, can bring balance while interesting shapes add fun focal points.

Quick release Easy to detach from the frame for those days when the sun forgets to come out…

EWE N IN STOR Facing page: George Home Organic Bowl, £6; George Home Ribbed and Speckled Vase, £14; George Home Reactive Glaze Footed Bowl, £10; Charcoal Borg Cushion, £8; Grey Knitted Pouffe, £39; Cream Boucle Hall Bench, £45; Cream Sherpa Storage Ottoman, £17; Traditional Rug and Distressed Rug, £35/£60/£90* each; Above: Spa Retreat Votive, £5; Glass Taper Holder, £6; Textured Oval Burner, £5; Spa Retreat Extra Large Candle, £15 Left: Knot Cushion, £15; Tufted Pebble Cushion, £11; Chunky Boucle Cushion, £12; Borg Checkerboard Cushion, £11 Selected Asda stores. Subject to availability. May exclude small stores: asda.com/smallstores. Delivery, collection and minimum basket charges may apply. Carrier bag charges may apply. Delivery/collection slots subject to availability. George.com – delivery charge may apply. UK delivery only. *120x170cm/160x230cm/200x290cm

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NONELINWE Opposite page: Water Marble Duvet Set†, Single, £11, Double, £13, King, £15, Super King*, £17; Aware Hiball Glass, £4; Tufted Pebble Cushion, £11; Marble Cushion, £7 Left: Wiggle Edge Bath Mat, £9; Jacquard Fringed Towel Range, £5/£8/£12; Wiggle Towel Range, £5/£8/£12; Blue Organic Cotton Waffle Towel Range, £5/£9/£12 Below: Abstract Shapes Soap Dispenser, £6; Abstract Shapes Tumbler, £4; Wiggle Soap Dish, £3

Simple & chic

Sticking with soothing colours for the bathroom can help to really elevate the room and bring a stylish boutique hotel feel with minimum cost. From matching towels to accessories such as your toothbrush holder and soap dish, this calming new range is really complemented when paired with some oversized plants – spa music is optional.

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HOME TRENDS ALL IS CALM

Tranquility awaits

Hitting the land of nod? Then ultimate relaxation is the aim of the game. Cool and calming blues reminiscent of clear skies and the ocean can bring a sense of peace and serenity to your little haven.

It’s time to give that summer duvet a revamp and switch off from your day.

Sweet dreams

‘Cool and calming blues can bring a sense of serenity to your haven’

Did you know that we also stock duvets and pillows online and in selected stores?

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Pack it in

Be suitcase savvy when you’re jet-setting – no last-minute packing panics here…

WORDS REBECCA DENNE PHOTOGRAPHS STEVE SAYERS

TECHY TRICKS Keep all of your electricals together in one area of your case so they’re easy to locate when you arrive.

FANCY FOOTWORK Don’t be tempted to pack nine pairs of shoes! Opt for footwear that can be worn day or night.

ALL WRAPPED UP Not only the best way to commandeer a sunlounger – lay your towel on top to secure everything neatly.

NO-CREASE CHINOS We love a versatile chino for get-aways – just roll them up to save on space and ironing.

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PAC K LI KE A P RO MIX AND MATCH Get creative by taking multipacks of tees and shorts away with you – heaps of wardrobe options await.

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STAY SUN SAFE Make sure the sun lotion isn’t buried in your case – the lobster burn on day one isn’t a good look.

ROLL WITH IT Rolling bulkier clothes is the best way to max out your suitcase space and limit ironing. You’re welcome…

GET CREATIVE Cotton dresses or skirts can be styled up or down. You’ll stay cool, plus they’re easy to dry if you wash them.

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Mocha Dress (sizes 8–24), £26

Treat your wardrobe to a few sunshine staples – they’ll put a beaming smile on your face, whatever the weather…

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Go for graphics

The number one holiday rule: wear whatever you fancy.

This bold print will see you from exploring by day, to unwinding and relaxing by night.

Jungle Print Tiered Dress (sizes 8–24), £18

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LEFT: Dobby Tiered Mini Dress (sizes 8–24), £22 ABOVE: Straw Fedora, £12

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LEFT: Crochet Trim Sundress (sizes 8–24), £18; Aztec Printed Kimono (sizes 8–24) and Aztec Trousers, (sizes 6–24), £16 and £18 BELOW: Paisley Wrap Top (sizes 8–24), £16; Paisley Skirt (sizes 6–24), £18; Straw Fedora, £12

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Puff power

Ruched detailing like these pretty sleeves are very chic right now.

Minimal accessories will top the look off, whether you’re beach or barbie-bound.

Puff Sleeve Midi Dress (sizes 8–24), £26

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Summer

reads

Here are the very best page-turners from the Asda bookshelves this month – grab a shady spot and enjoy…

WORDS LOU CASSELL

Editor’s

fave!

FOR JET SETTERS Beach Rivals Georgie Tilney, Penguin, £5 (pb) Opposites attract in a dream job share in Bali. Set in a desert-island bookshop, this swoonworthy slice of love action is the perfect summer escapism.

Enjoy the enemies-to-lovers story against a backdrop to die for, plus wall-to-wall sunshine and sand, and plenty of sizzling chemistry. It’s the ideal holiday page-turner, so make sure there’s plenty of room in your suitcase for this romantic read.

B O O KS FOR ROMANTICS Summer Reading Jenn McKinlay, Penguin, £5 (pb) The library is the meeting place for a mismatched couple who find romance amid the tomes. A light, satisfying romcom read that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy.

FOR THRILL SEEKERS The Dive Sara Ochs, Bantam, £6 (hb) A murder mystery with a sinister plot, set on a tropical island – it’s The Beach for a new generation. The tension really cranks up in this thrilling travel tale.

FOR LITTLE BOOKWORMS Space Band Tom Fletcher, Puffin, £4 (pb) The new out-of-this-world read from the McFly band member and best-selling children’s author has his latest heroes in outer space. Bring on the battle of the bands…

FOR CRIME LOVERS The Murder Game Tom Hindle, Century, £5 (pb) Nine guests in an historic hall for a New’s Year Eve party and a murder mystery game – what could go wrong? The author weaves a tense tale of murder and skulduggery.

FOR STAR BAKERS Jane’s Patisserie: Celebrate!

Jane Dunn, Ebury Press, £11 (hb) A mouthwatering selection of fun bakes from the best-selling author and blogger.

Fancy a funfetti sponge cake, rainbow cheesecake or sticky toffee muffins?

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Living

the dream

Cute and classic Sweatshirt, £18 For a casual style, pair this oversized sweater with cut-off shorts and

some statement sunnies.

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he’s been a fashion and beauty icon since the 1950s, experienced hundreds of glow-ups and was the ultimate wish-list toy for kids across the globe. Now, over 60 years later, Barbie has finally made it and will be starring in her own film, coming out this summer. To mark the neon-fest, we’ve got a range of clothing, accessories and much more, so you can channel your inner Barbie or Ken. It’s a Barbie world after all…

Think pink Bucket hat, £6; Water bottle, £6 Add a nod to the star herself with an accessory.

Life’s a beach Towel, £9.50 The only beach towel to be spotted with this season – Malibu beach, incoming.

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Hot to trot Pool sliders, from £8 From pool party to park play, Barbie always has the right footwear.

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G E T T H E LO O K B A R B I E Leg it Shorts, £12.50 Live your best Aerobics Barbie life with this summer staple.

Get comfy Cushion, £9 Give your own Barbie mansion a splash of colour.

In the bag Bag, £14 This is serving us 90s tie-dye feels.

Perfect for a day out shopping.

Top drawers Men’s briefs, £6 What’s not to love about these bold undies? If they’re good enough for Ken…

Hop in T-shirt, £12.50 This retroinspired tee is going to be your new wardobe winner.

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Get knitted out

We all remember our school uniforms – the oversized blazer, the hand-me down jumper from your big sister or brother… Nowadays it’s easy-peasy to find everything you need in store, just make sure you check your little one’s school for specific requirements.

Knitted Cardigans, from £8 (2-pack); Knitted V-neck Jumpers, from £7 (2-pack); Sweatshirts, from £5 (2-pack). All available in up to 10 different colours.

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Get ahead of the game and stock up on everything your little learners need for term time. From head to toe, great value awaits. Top marks all round!

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Gold star uniforms

Get sorted in time for September with everything from classic, white, easy-to-iron shirts to red, green and purple polo shirts, depending on your school’s colours. Our school shirts are made with StayWhite™ to help white stay bright and polos are made with Stain Release, perfect for budding artists – handy or what? Polo Shirts, from £3 (2-pack) Short-sleeved Shirts, from £3.50 (2-pack)

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Are they sitting comfortably?

Cosy sweaters and long trousers are the order of the day when the weather becomes colder. Ours are available in grey, charcoal, black and navy with either an elasticated or adjustable waistband – allowing plenty of room for little wrigglers throughout the day. Sweatshirts, from £5 (2-pack); Trousers, from £7 (2-pack)

Smart styles

School blazers can be worn instead of a jumper and are a smart look for older kids.

They’ll look sharp in navy or black, buttoned up and with neat pockets, ideal for phones, airpods and keys. These jackets are also made from stretch fabric for extra comfort, and have a finish that repels stains – win, win. Blazers, from £14

Class act

There’s nothing more exciting than getting kitted out with new gear to start the school year. Think lunch boxes, bottles and stationery – all under one roof.

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Taking simple steps towards a healthier mind, body and soul

Mind over matter o llook We all know it’s t’’s v vital ita l tto ook a after fter o fte our ur d what mental health, and h better b time i to do a little delving into this important subject than over a sunny lunchtime outdoors. Best-selling author and TV doctor Alex George is also a government advisor on creating mental and physical

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It’s a great read for anyone looking to boost their wellbeing awareness.

The Mind Manual: Mental Fitness Tools for Everyone, by Dr Alex George, Aster, £10

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Live your best...

SUMMER Turn up the heat on your wellbeing with our hot summer tips WORDS HELEN RENSHAW

Vitamin C

Focus on…

Vitamin C is only required in small quantities by the body, but did you know that we can’t make it ourselves, so getting enough from our diet is key. 40mg a day is the recommended amount, which UK diets currently meet1.

Vitamin C has various functions in the body, such as healing and maintenance of healthy skin, gums, blood vessels and bones, as well as keeping our immune system functioning normally.

A very low intake of vitamin C results in the disease scurvy, although this is not common in the UK.

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3 top tips for a boost by Asda Nutritionist, Sophie Rose 1 Children aged 6 months to 5 years should have a daily vitamin C supplement.

2 Eat a variety of fruit and veg – oranges, strawberries, blackcurrant and kiwis are high in vitamin C. Veg such

1 NDNS years 1–9 of the rolling programme

as peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are all good sources.

3 Vitamin C has a role to play when it comes to iron – another important part of our diet. Non-haem iron – found in cereals, beans and green veg – is hard to absorb, so extra vitamin C can help this process. Clever, huh?

LI VE YO U R B E ST… S UM M ER

IN THE KNOW: SUN PROTECTION

‘Vitamin C is only required in small quantities by the body, but we can’t make it ourselves, so getting enough from our diet is key’

‘It’s not easy to choose a Sun Protection Factor (SPF),’ says Asda Buying Manager, Alyssa Ashford. ‘People of all skin tones should use a broadspectrum sunscreen, which provides protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Use one with an SPF of at least 301 and apply half an hour before going outside.’ Here are Alyssa’s top picks: FOR YOUNG SKIN All our Asda Protect kids and baby ranges are now SPF50+ for extra protection – our award-winning Baby Sensitive option helps to keep delicate skin protected.

GOOD FOR FITNESS FANS Asda Protect Refreshing Clear Sun Spray is cooling and clear so won’t leave a sticky residue when working out.

BEST BUDGET BUY From as little as £3 our Asda Protect Moisturising range suits even the smallest budget without compromising on quality.

A MUST FOR MAKE-UP LOVERS Garnier Ambre Solaire face mist gives an invisible finish and includes hyaluronic acid for extra hydration.

SWIMMERS, SPLASH IT ON Nivea Kids Protect and Care is extra water-resistant and great for sensitive skin.

Consider...

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...kicking off your shoes

It’s long been known that walking without shoes can improve balance and lead to improved mechanics of the hips, knees and core>. But some health experts° now believe that barefoot walking – or grounding – can reduce inflammation, boost immunity, improve sleep and lift your spirits. So, kick off your trainers for Love Parks Week from 23 July–5 August. and make the most of feeling the freshly cut grass beneath your feet. And breathe…

Quick fix: jetlag

Going long-haul this summer? Curb the dreaded desynchronosis (that’s jetlag to you and me) with these easy tips2: Bon voyage…

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Get plenty of rest before you travel.

Try to sleep on your flight when it’s nighttime at your destination.

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Get lots of natural light when you arrive – it will help your body clock adjust.

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the cabin when it’s daytime in your new time zone.

Avoid coffee and alcohol, and drink plenty of water on your flight.

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LI VE YO UR BEST… SUMM ER

Myth-buster: DO I REALLY NEED TO TAKE 10,000 STEPS A DAY? We get it – who doesn’t love a nice round, easy-toremember number? But the latest science* suggests that we don’t need to take 10,000 steps a day to improve our health. The real daily step count sweet spot is around 8,000 steps. People who achieve that number are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease or other causes than those who accumulate just 4,000 steps a day. Best foot forward then.

3 tips for a healthier social scroll Jealous of all those envyinducing snaps of cocktails sipped in front of perfect holiday sunsets on Insta? We hear you – summer can be a challenging time on your feeds. Here’s how to enjoy a happier ‘socials’ life°.

1

Take an honest look at who you’re following, identify accounts that undermine your self-confidence and unfollow.

The person you’ve unfollowed won’t receive a notification saying that you’ve done this, so it’s win-win.

‘TENNIS HAS HELPED ME GROW FRIENDSHIPS’

JOHN GRIFFIN, 63, ASDA CUSTOMER ‘I’ve been a member of a tennis club† in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, for the past 30 years; I’m in the fresh air, getting fit, meeting new people, and taking time out from everyday commitments.

It’s essential for my physical and mental health. Our members are from all sorts of backgrounds, and

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range from four-year-old kids to 80-year-olds – it’s a perfect way for older people to stay active.

‘We’ve been supported by our local Asda Community Champion on several occasions over the years, which has been tremendous. Join your local tennis club – it really will improve your life.’

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Choose accounts that are positive, inspiring, relatable, or make you smile.

Aiming to spread positivity through your own posts also makes for a happier experience all round.

3

According to research, mindless scrolling can impact mental health.

Press the pause button on scrolling for a day or two a week and see how you feel when you’re being more mindful.

*jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2734709; °health.clevelandclinic.org/everything-you-need-to-know-about-doomscrolling-and-how-to-avoid-it; †tenniskillen.com/asda-support-local-tennis-club

*All About Dog Food score taken www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk ( https://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk/compare-dog-foods/0131-0061-2558/hills-science-plan-vs-royal-canin-vs-harringtons) and accurate as of 12th May 2023

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Add resistance exercise to your routine for a longer, healthier life1. Trainer Alice Liveing talks about the benefits of strength training* WORDS PHIL HILTON

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*Always speak to a professional when starting a new fitness regime or if you need guidance. 1bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/13/755

S M A LL C H A N G E , B I G D I F F E R E N C E STRENGTH TRAINING

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hink about “strength training” – what image does it conjure up? A red-faced gym-goer with chalk on their hands, grunting their way through their workout, perhaps.

However, the reality is you probably used your strength today in some way.

‘Strength is a crucial factor in every part of our daily movement, from bending down to pick up the laundry or carrying the food shopping to being able to stand on one leg,’ says Alice Liveing, a personal trainer and bestselling author (@givemestrengthapp).

A former professional dancer, Alice transformed her training after her dance teacher told her she needed to become stronger. ‘She told me I was really lacking strength and, in particular, core strength. I was heartbroken but it lit a fire in my belly. Rather than sit and dwell on it, it was my incentive to get to the gym.

From my first session, I just took to it.’

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Building muscle

But what do we really mean when we refer to strength training?

‘It is any exercise that makes demands on your muscles, stimulating them to become stronger. It doesn’t have to involve lifting weights; using your body weight is also very effective,’ explains Alice. ‘Strength training often feels slower and less sweaty than a cardio workout but is very good for you, nonetheless. A strength session doesn’t always leave you drenched and shattered (although it can) and is a fantastic way to exercise,’ she adds.

So instead of endlessly running laps around the park, hammering the stairmaster or taking cardio-packed classes every week, think about adding some strength-based variety such as lifting weights or doing a class that involves bodyweight exercises like press-ups, lunges and squats, two or three times a week. ‘As these sorts of exercises become easier you can increase the weight or the number of reps you do as you build up your strength,’ Alice suggests.

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Building your muscle power is no longer reserved for athletes and bodybuilders – people, young and old, can all take part, and almost every aspect of your life will benefit.

Why we should learn to lift like a pro

For those of us without stern dance teachers, the health benefits of developing your ability to push, pull and lift should be more than enough of an incentive to explore resistance exercise; recent data published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine1 found that just 30 minutes to an hour of weekly strength training can extend your life, lowering the risk of early death from cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by up to 17%.

Building strength also improves bone density. A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research2 found that half an hour of highintensity resistance training improved bone density in postmenopausal women with low bone mass, without any negative side effects.

‘Having more of your body made up of muscle is vital to healthy ageing’ ‘As we age, we lose a lot of our muscle and that can lead to falls and issues with our bones as we get older. Having more of your body made up of muscle is vital to healthy ageing in ways that go far beyond being able to remove a tricky jam jar lid,’ Alice explains. ‘There are so many things it can do, and the research isn’t based on heavy lifting every week. It can be any resistance training,’ Alice adds.

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Resistance training equipment doesn’t need to break the bank

Alice’s at-home starter exercises Try 3 sets of 10–20 repetitions of each exercise with 1 minute rest between sets, 3 times a week†.

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Walking lunges Long, low strides, with your front knee bent. A great exercise to do in the garden in good weather.

Push ups* Keeping the body straight, lower your chest to the floor and back up again. Drop to your knees and push up from there if this is too much.

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Overhead press Raise your arms into the air above the head and then bring them down again. You could consider using a heavy ball or similar as a weight to help.

Tricep dips Get into the position as above, then raise yourself up and gently lower yourself to get those triceps working.

Dead bugs Build your core strength – lie on your back and reach the opposite arm to the opposite knee. Control is key with all these moves, so keep engaged.

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Get into the zone

Despite the obvious advantages, many of us choose to avoid strength training.

For example – a study published in the International Journal of Exercise Science3 found college-age women were less likely to approach the weight-training area of a gym and were more inclined to try cardio-style workouts instead.

‘Strength training has such tangible moments of progression’ Alice has convinced many of her personal training clients to overcome their fears.

‘I’ve been a trainer for 10 years and I still have women come to me and say they’re worried they will become too bulky, too muscular, even though we’ve come so far when it comes to strength training.’

Many of these fears are based on a misconception about how easy it is to add muscle.

‘You don’t lift a set of dumbbells and become musclebound overnight,

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Body-weight squats Get the lower body fired up.

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it’s just not possible. Our fear of being bulky stops us from enjoying all the massively beneficial things that strength training can do for people,’ says Alice.

‘I reassure all my clients that they’re not going to suddenly wake up with bulging biceps!’ she adds, laughing.

Strong body, strong mind

It’s impossible to do justice to the benefits of weight training without mentioning the psychological boost you will get that comes from knowing you are getting stronger.

Alice, who can lift 110kg (and weighs 58kg), perfectly encapsulates the energising power of developing your strength. ‘It makes me feel so empowered.

Walking into the gym and being able to do a pull-up – people look up and think “Wow, she’s quite strong”.’

She says it’s the clear, measurable achievements that make strength training so addictive. ‘You can go into the gym on week one and squat 30kg, and by week 12 you’re squatting 50kg – they’re such tangible moments of progression.

When I’ve been going through a particularly stressful time, the sense of accomplishment I get helps me get through stress and anxiety,’ Alice shares.

Take a look at Alice’s at-home workout on the left to get started.

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B R E A K FA ST WITH C H A M PI O N S

‘If I bump into the kids in the street they’re like, “Hey, it’s the Asda guy”’ Asda Community Champion Ryan Rooney chats to Stacey Keay, at G20 Youth Festival, the youth club centre she manages in Glasgow WORDS HELEN RENSHAW PHOTOGRAPHS EUAN MYLES

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ommunity Champion Ryan Rooney shares a cuppa with Stacey Keay, manager of G20 Works Youth Club. This Glasgow-based project is on a mission to show support for those at a significant crossroads, helping young people transition to a positive destination by providing activities and school programmes for under-16s. It’s part of the G20 Youth Project, which provides a programme of mentored work strands and a wider support for those aged 16+, their families and the wider community.

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B R E A K FA S T W IT H C H A M P I O N S C O M M U N I T Y YO U T H G R O U P to the stage where, if I bump into the kids in the street, they’re like ‘Hey – it’s the Asda guy’!

Stacey: I know. It feels like we’ve known each other for ages – much longer than since I received that first Facebook message from you in October last year.

Ryan: Yes, it was a meeting of minds straight away. The thing is, it’s not so long since I was attending youth projects myself, so I’ve seen first-hand how support from an organisation like G20 can change the path of someone’s life.

S: Well, this is your community too.

You relate to our trauma-informed approach, which means understanding that challenging behaviour stems from many factors in young people’s lives.

Families around here are doing their best, but there’s a lot of deprivation, violence, crime, unemployment, drug use and mental health issues and so on – many young people are struggling.

I immediately felt that you had a good understanding of that.

R: Yes, I grew up here and know the difficulties people are facing. And I already know some of the kids – and if not them, their older brother or sister.

That’s how it is around here.

S: What’s the difference between the G20 Youth Festival and other youth organisations you’ve encountered?

R: I immediately noticed that G20 is inclusive and welcoming. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first day, or your 100th day, you’ll be treated in just the same friendly, welcoming way. And there’s a real buzz – there’s always good banter in this place.

S That’s lovely to hear – we’ve got a really great team. Do you remember your first session? The fruit workshop?

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The venue G20 Works Youth Club, Glasgow

R: Yes, I’d allocated some of my monthly budget to bring in fresh fruit – to get kids to try healthy new things, and turned it into a kind of workshop.

S: That’s the great thing about you, Ryan. You don’t just turn up, drop off a donation and leave. You stay around and get involved. And you fitted right in straight away.

R: Well, giving away free stuff tends to make you popular…

S: True! But no, even after that first session the young people were asking when ‘the Asda guy’ was coming back.

S: The food contributions have been such a help. Until recently, we had an allotment and supplemented food with our own fresh produce. But funding cuts mean we’re not able to continue with that right now. Having an extra pair of hands has been really valuable, so you’ve been a godsend, really.

S: Since then, you’ve helped out at quite a few Thursday evening sessions.

I guess you must like it here…

R: I hope so. We’re able to provide all the food for the 45 or so young people who turn up – I have to stretch my budget, but we always make sure there’s enough food for everyone. And I’m happy to help in any way I can. Now summer’s here, I’m looking forward to helping out with all your outdoor activities – that’ll be fun.

R: Yeah, I really do. I’ve got involved with lots of different stuff, mostly

S: Yes, we’ll definitely be putting your football skills to the test…

R: Well, I’d never want to be ‘Hi… Bye!’ – that’s not my style at all. Building a rapport is what I’m most focused on.

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around healthy eating, and love doing something useful for the local community. I’ve helped make chicken fajitas, homemade pasta sauce with the vegetables cut up small so the kids don’t notice them – all sorts of stuff.

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Get involved!

To find out about our Community Champions and how you can get involved, keep an eye on the community board in store. For more information on how the Asda Foundation works and is helping to support communities this year, visit asdafoundation.org.

R: Oh dear. I’m not the best at football.

Just stick me in goal. Or on picnic duty.

Seriously, though, I can’t wait to get involved. Hopefully, I’ll be able to help out with some of the day trips you have got planned over the summertime.

S: That will be brilliant for the young people – they’re a good bunch. We’re like a big family here, and now ‘the Asda guy’ is part of that family too.

R: It certainly feels that way!

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What’s on my plate…

Personal trainer and best-selling author Alice Liveing talks life goals, beer gardens and her 10/10 roast spuds WORDS REBECCA DENNE

I’ve had all sorts going on; I got engaged in December, so I’m fully into wedding-planning mode. I’m also writing my fourth book, which has been a massive undertaking but I’m really enjoying it so far. We’re currently editing it, so it’s a big project. I also turned 30 this year so threw a huge party, which was a lot of fun. It’s been a good year so far!

What does your ‘normal’ day look like for you?

I’m quite an early bird, so I get up about 6am. I like to train in the morning and that’s usually resistancebased training. I’ll shower and have breakfast – I’m obsessed with Marmite rice cakes with pesto scrambled eggs at the moment.

I’ll start work at 8.30ish; I manage the back-end of the app, so I’ll focus on that and emails, meetings, catching up with my team and interviews.

Later on I’ll go out for a walk, do some admin and my list for the next day and then make dinner, something like harissa chicken, pitta and salad.

Are you a good cook?

I have written three cookbooks so I’d like to think I’m relatively good at it.

I’m just a food enthusiast and I love cooking – I find it very meditative.

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everything from scratch, so I’ve learned a lot from her.

And your signature dish?

If we’re entertaining, my partner and I love to do a beef Wellington – that’s always great for guests. I pride myself on my roast potatoes – I think they’re 10 out of 10 for crispiness.

How do you unwind in the evening?

We’re currently watching Succession but we’re a bit behind, we’re only on season two. I’m also reading A Little Life – I’m about halfway through it.

So, what’s summer got in store for you?

I’m at that age where everyone’s getting married, so we’ve got lots of weddings. We’re celebrating three years of my business and the app [@givemestrengthapp] being live and I’m going to be getting my head down to finish the book. My partner and I are really looking forward to enjoying London in the sunshine, too.

It’s such a treat to be in a city that has so much to offer – it’s nice to get stuck into the pub gardens and rooftop bars.

Will you be getting the barbecue out?

We live in London where we have a postage stamp for a balcony, so we go to my parent’s – they have a lovely garden but I’m not the one on the BBQ!

So, what’s next for you?

Fundraising to expand the app. Give Me Strength is a fitness and wellbeing app with gym programmes and home workouts for all abilities. It’s also got nutrition support, so it’s a pretty well-rounded app. Our goal is to use AI and fitness trackers to personalise everything. I’m going to be continuing the Give Me Strength podcast, too – we’ve got some amazing guests with some amazing stories coming up.

Apart from that, just try to stay healthy and happy for the rest of the year and of course plan the wedding.

5 quick-fire questions If you were a pudding…

Eton Mess – it’s just delicious.

Scrambled, fried or poached?

Poached. They were my uni staple.

What’s always in your basket?

Dark chocolate – I ration it!

Favourite cooking hack?

Crush roast potatoes as they cook to get them extra crispy.

After a long day, I fancy…

Frozen yoghurt topped with crushed Oreos.

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