Just taste the SUNSHINE
MARION MCMULLEN INVITES US TO ENJOY A FLAVOUR OF THE MED WITHOUT LEAVING HOME
ODYSEA AUBERGINE MEZE
£2.15, Sainsbury’s Delicious as a dip or a spread, the range at Sainsbury’s also includes stuffed vine leaves, flame roasted red and yellow peppers and harissa spicy meze.
RAMONA’S FABULOUS FALAFEL
Sainsburys, £3.25, and Ocado, £3.30
The Mediterranean food experts say it is “the falafel you have to snaffle” and the vegan friendly packs are available in original and spinach & kale.
ORGANIC ROSE HARISSA OLIVES
£4.49, daylesford.com Beautifully sweet, fiery Kalhadiki and Kalamata olives in cold pressed oil with chilli, spices and rosewater.
SEGGIANO RAW BASIL GENOVESE PESTO
RRP £6.80, seggiano.com
A bestseller that is vegan and made with extra virgin olive oil and Ligurian basil grown free of chemicals or pesticides.
TESCO MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE ANTIPASTI
£2.65 or two for £4.50 with Tesco Clubcard
Enjoy nibbles from the Med with the Tesco range. There’s also feta stuffed peppers, rollitos chorizo & gouda and mozzarella balls with tomatoes to tuck into.
WHIPPED FETA DIP £2.50, Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose has lots to offer from whipped feta dip and artichoke dip with butterbeans and red pepper (£2.50g) to the Gigante Bean Tapas (£2.50) with a rich, smoky sauce.
CHARLIE BIGHAM’S SPANISH CHICKEN & ROASTED POTATOES RRP £8.95, Waitrose
Treat yourself to the flavours of the Med with this dish of tender chicken, Spanish chorizo and olives in a tomato sauce, served with roasted potatoes.
BELAZU PESTO
RRP £2.95, Ocado and Belazu.com
Jazz up your salads, sandwiches or pasta with Belzau pesto which has added new flavours to its popular range. You can now try Saffron & Piquillo Pepper, Pea & Mint, Tomato & Sage, and Vegan Basil. There is also Wild Mushroom (RRP £3.30).