A recipe and giveaway in collaboration with Propercorn.
This recipe is, hands down, one of the best lunch recipes I have ever, ever, prepared at home.
This gorgeous Happy Lunch concoction is the result of a recipe collaboration between renowned nutritionist Judith Wurtman PhD, food delivery company Karma Cans and popcorn maker extraordinaire Propercorn.
According to Wurtman’s extensive research into the mood-enhancing effects of serotonin, eating carbohydrates such as sweet potato and popcorn can help alleviate emotional stress and control cravings. Combining these carbohydrates with small amounts of protein from nuts and seeds can optimise serotonin production in the brain, she says.
“When you digest nutrient-dense carbohydrates, like popcorn and sweet potato, the glucose stimulates a chemical reaction in the blood stream which enables tryptophan (the amino acid which creates serotonin) to get into the brain,” says Cassandra Stavrou, co-founder of Propercorn. “Serotonin is the brain’s natural “feel good” chemical”
Propercorn is the brainchild of Cassandra and her best friend and business partner Ryan. Cassandra remembers making popcorn with her father as a child, experimenting with different flavours. With these memories in mind Propercorn was developed – each bag of popcorn seasoned with the standard lightly sea salted or sweet and salty to more unusual concoctions: fiery Worcestershire sauce with sun-dried tomato, soured cream and black pepper, sweet coconut and vanilla and their latest addition, smooth peanut and almond.
I’m an evening snacker. It’s one of my many, many weaknesses. Popcorn is one of my go-to choices when it comes to evening snacking as it’s low calorie and there’s a whole lot of elbow action going on (we want that bowl-mouth elbow bend repetition, don’t we when we binge watch Amazon Prime – my current series is Under the Dome).
Being a popcorn lover I was delighted to have been sent a case of Propercorn’s latest flavour to try out – the smooth peanut and almond. I was intrigued!
My first thoughts: there’s hardly any popcorn in this bag! Each bag contains 25 grams of popcorn, but there’s barely one cup of popcorn volume in there. Was this going to satisfy my evening snacking cravings?
My fears were completely unfounded. Although there’s only one cup of popcorn, each deliciously seasoned morsel is completely satisfying. Instead of mindlessly shoving handful after handful of popcorn into my mouth and then wondering where the entire bowl of popcorn disappeared to, each popped kernel is eaten and savoured. By the time you’ve finished the bag, you’ve felt like you’ve had a very satisfying guilt-free treat. There are only 120 calories per bag too. Win!
Along with the case of popcorn, I was sent some tubs of homemade roasted buckwheat dukkah – an Egyptian condiment usually made with herbs, nuts and spices and the ingredients to make my own Happy Lunch – this serotonin-boosting recipe.
The nature of my husband’s work means that he has a week off every sixth week, and so he was home when I made this mouthwatering recipe for two. The sun shone brightly for the duration of our lunch, despite it being a cold, drizzly, overcast windy Shetland Spring day.
I’m not going to lie, this recipe involves a lot of faff and preparation, something I try and like to avoid when it comes to cooking (I’m really quite lazy), but it’s totally worth it. I am a recent convert to the wonderful world of spiralizing after being gifted a spiralizer, and spiralized sweet potatoes are going to regularly appear on my kitchen table now. So much yum!
This was the first time I’d ever tried dukkah too, and I’m definitely going to start making my own. Such a delicious condiment!
While preparing this recipe I did manage to spiralize my finger (there was much bleeding!) and set the fire alarm off, but other than that this was definitely one Happy Lunch. I really enjoyed preparing and eating it. It was one of the best lunches I’ve ever eaten.
And the popcorn? It’s awesome.
Roasted Corn, Sweet Potato Noodle and Avocado Salad with Toasted Buckwheat Dukkah
Ingredients
for the dressing
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil I used Pomora (see link in side bar)
- 1 tsp water
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small garlic clove grated
- 2 basil leaves
- 2 coriander leaves
- 2 parsley leaves
for the salad
- 1 red pepper sliced thickly
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 corn on the cob
- 300 grams sweet potato spiralized
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 spring onion finely sliced
- 6 handfuls curly kale
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 30 grams Parmesan cheese
- 2 pinches chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp garlic grated
- 10 coriander stems finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
for the dukkah
- 1.5 tbsp black rice
- 0.5 tbsp buckwheat
- 0.5 tbsp hemp seeds
- 0.5 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp walnuts
- 1.5 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp coriander seeds ground
- 1 tsp cumin seeds ground
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, mix and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 170 C (fan).
- Toss the spiralized sweet potato in olive oil (I used 3 tbsp), the sea salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
- Prick the cherry tomatoes and place them, along with the red peppers and the spiralized sweet potato on a lined baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes until the potato begins to change colour.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven and transfer the sweet potato to a bowl. Toss the tomatoes and peppers in 1 tbsp olive oil and the red wine vinegar and return to the oven. Bake for a further 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Boil the corn in a medium sized pot of water for 7-10 minutes. Remove from the pot and drain well.
- Boil the kale in the same cooking water the corn was cooked in for one minute, or until it wilts but still retains its vibrant green.
- Brush the corn with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and dust with a little sea salt.
- Place the corn onto a heated griddle, rotating for about a minute, until lightly brown on all sides.
- Remove the corn from the heat and slice the kernels off into a large salad bowl.
- While the corn is still warm, add a dash of olive oil and half the lemon zest. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in the roasted tomato, sliced roasted red peppers and any juices left over from roasting. Add half the Parmesan.
- Turn the oven up to 200 C (fan).
- Dress the sweet potato with the remaining Parmesan cheese, olive oil, chilli flakes and season with freshly ground black pepper. Arrange on the lined baking tray in a single layer and return to the oven for five minutes to crisp up slightly.
- Remove the sweet potato from the oven and add the remaining lemon zest while it is still hot.
- Slice the avocado lengthwise into three slices. Marinate in salt and lemon juice.
- Plate the kale and spoon on the sweet potato, sweetcorn mixture and avocado. Top with the dukkah, spring onion, coriander and dressing.
for the toasted buckwheat dukkah
- To make the dukkah heat a flat, heavy bottomed pan over a low heat. Add the black rice, cover for 15 minutes, shaking every few minutes until the rice starts to pop. Remove the rice, turn the heat up slightly and add the buckwheat.
- Stir the buckwheat continuously over the heat for around 10 minutes, until the kernels crackle, pop and go brown.
- Place the seeds in an oven tray and bake for 7 minutes at 180C fan.
- With a pestle and mortar, grind the cooked rice to a fine powder. Add buckwheat, seeds and all the other ingredients, and grind so they are broken up but not powdered.
- This makes eight servings. Store for up to a month in an airtight jar.
Notes
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OTHER RECIPES WITH DUKKAH YOU MIGHT LIKE
Warm Butternut Squash Salad with Dukkah Crunch by Fuss Free Flavours
Dukkah Devilled Eggs by Natural Kitchen Adventures
Taze Fasulye with Roasted Tofu by Tin and Thyme
If you’ve got any leftover corn, you might like Diana’s corn fritters recipe.
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Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
Those sweet potato noodles and avocado look amazing. And add in some crunchy popcorn– delicious!
Amy Hunt says
That looks gorgeous, I can never get my noodles to look that good, do you have any tips?
Emily Underworld says
Oh wow that looks delicious! I’ve bookmarked this to remember to try out the recipe, I’m vegan so I guess I’ll just make it without the parmesan! I love sweet potato.
StressedMum says
Homemade soup and homemade bread is mine x
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Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Wait just a minute….it’s pretty, it’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever made for lunch, AND it’s going to make me feel good? Sold.
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Jamie Millard says
homemade soup. vegetable. tomato and chorizo or leek and potato are current favourites
Lisa Mauchline says
My happy lunch is a sweet chilli chicken wrap with a salad
ellie spider says
my happy lunch would be thai curry with chicken and sweet potato
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Al says
A bowl of Bacon and lentil soup, with crusty bread
Joanna Kasznicki says
Scrambled egg with smoked salmon on a bagel is my fave happy lunch 🙂
jessica cook says
red pepper houmous with crudites
Life as Mum says
That lunch looks so delicious. You’ve taken some fab photos x
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Helen Gilbert says
Hot smoked salmon with rye bread,white Stilton and salad
Janet B says
love making my healthy tandoori chicken rice salad, so tasty, healthy and filling for the afternoon!
Debbie Preston says
My happy lunch would be honey and mustard chicken pasta
jenna rothen says
A lovely chargrilled chicken with a side
Ruth Wollerton says
My happy Lunch recipe is home made steamed chicken salad with goats cheese, rocket leaves, sweet beetroot, basil, cucumber and cherry tomatoes – it’s yummytastic and makes me the HAPPIEST of all. Thanks
Nicole S says
My happy lunch would be a taco salad with lots of Jalapeños!
Margaret Lee-Roberts says
Homemade vegetable soup with homemade wholegrain bread.
Gemma Massey says
I love quiche salad, baked potato and coleslaw xx
michelle hamilton says
veggie soup
Rebecca Powell says
I love crispbreads with cheddar, guacamole and cream cheese
Dawn Hull says
My favourite happy lunch recipe is homemade veggie soup with croutons.
carole nott says
a nice healthy chicken and salad wholemeal roll, with fresh fruit
Melanie says
Asparagus soup is my happy recipie
Lola S says
Your recipes look great and the photos are really helpful too, I’ll definitely try it out!
Sheila Reeves says
My Happy Lunch would be gazpacho, with a feta, cucumber and tomato salad to follow
nikki tucker says
orzo pasta, sundried tomatoes, peppers, avocado, olives and pumpkin seeds with a dirzzle of olive oi and sweet chilli sauce.
Dawn F says
I like the Chargrilled corn, lemon marinated avocado, chilli and parmesan roasted sweet potato, roasted peppers and tomatoes, steamed kale, lemon and herb dressing and black rice and walnut dukkah.
Penelope Hewitt says
My Happy Lunch is a Chicken and salad wrap
Rachael Mccadden says
My happy lunch is scrambled egg with spinach and smoked salmon on a bagel
Chantelle Brown says
I love homemade soups with a nice hot crusty roll. But I’m on a diet at the min,so soup it is
Beverley Cousins says
Sweet potatoe sheperds pie
Wendy Guy says
My favourite recipe is the French toast topped with crispy bacon.
Sophie Ade says
My favourite happy lunch is home made carrot, butternut squash and sweet potato soup served with warm bread.
Lorna Ledger says
Eggs, french cheeses, french bread, salsa, and bacon, yummy
Kelly Law says
My happy lunch is scrambled egg with spinach and smoked salmon on a bagel!
Jo McPherson says
Salmon, Avocado and mixed grains with a chilli dressing
Dale Dow says
I love to make french toast topped with grilled lean bacon
Susan B says
My favourite lunch recipe is a gigantic salad with every vegetable I can find in the house smothered with honey French dressing.
Nikki Easton says
A rocket salad with pineapple soft cheese and walnuts is my favourite happy lunch. Thank you x
Alison MacDonald says
I don’t really have a favourite lunch but I do quite like either home made soup or a baked potato with butter and cheese 🙂
Lauren Old says
my favourite happy lunch is a ham and cheese toastie with barbecue sauce
Natasha R-M says
Stir-fried tofu with rice, pesto, red onions and courgettes.
katherine b says
Tuna salad with fresh tomatoes, avocados and olives. Light and healthy x
cara-jane Hunter says
Roasted Corn, Sweet Potato Noodle and Avocado Salad with Toasted Buckwheat Dukkah,mmmmmm!
Hayley Lynch says
It is a cold factory unit where I work so homemade soup and crusty buns do it for me x
Tracy Scutt says
Pasta with a cheese sauce and mixed vegetables…mmm
Lisa Pond says
We love a feta, beetroot, butternut squash and avocado salad with some warm crusty bread, yum yum 🙂
jo liddement says
I make a batch of home made soup once a week and freeze it in batches for my lunch each day with a warm ciabatta roll
Annmarie Jefferies says
Turkey and red pepper sandwiches make my lunch
Sammi McSporran says
My favourite happy lunch is avocado on toast! 🙂
Amanda Richardson says
Scrambled eggs with cheese and herbs on toast and a cup of team – best happy lunch there is
Sue Cole says
My happy lunch is sourdough with poached egg,, crispy bacon and hollandaise
rebecca nisbet says
you cant beat a salad, with apples and raisons and balsamic vinegar.
lia sturman says
homemade soup and a warm baguette is my fave
Sheri Darby says
Toasted bagels absolutely dripping with melted butter and cream cheese
Vicky Loveday says
A nice thick slice of sour dough bread toasted, topped with mashed avocado.
Adrian Bold says
My favourite happy lunch is the salmon & cream cheese baguette with salad.
Mary Baldwin says
Rye bread with mild horseradish relish, smoked salmon and avocado – lush!
Emily Hutchinson says
A selection of sandwiches is my ultimate happy lunch
Emma Schofield says
It would have to be Tuna Mayonnaise sandwiches for me x
Rosie Holloway says
My happy lunch is a smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich – it’s a big treat for me and makes me really happy. May even have a cheeky bar of chocolate too!!!
Angela Kelly says
I’m starving by lunchtime so anything is a happy lunch for me! If it contains cheese then I’m even more happy.
Victoria Prince says
This looks delicious! My Happy Lunch is a lovely crisp salad full of bright colours (varies what I put in but there is always a rainbow of colours!) with avocado and tuna 🙂 Avocado is my absolute happy food!
Shalene Hodder says
A Happy lunch for me is a cup of tomato soup with a cheese sandwich
kimberley ryan says
My favourite happy lunch recipe would be a warm chicken and salsa wrap
Tina Holmes says
I’m addicted to chicken, pasta salad at the moment. With sweetcorn and kidney beans! Yum
Rebecca Pickering says
A huge salad with either roast beef or spicy chicken
Julie Ward says
Happy lunch is fish finger sandwich bought in a local pub
Cassandra says
I looove tuna, cheese, lettuce and mayo toasties! I love the colours in these pictures.
ADEINNE TONNER says
A nice chicken salad
Debbie Southwell says
My happy lunch is a ham and pickle fresh bread sandwich.
Allan Fullarton says
Ham and cheese toastie
Sandra says
Love avocado, so it would be humous with avocado and salad on granary bread! Delicious
Lisa Armstrong says
Simple – but it’s a Prawn Baguette with Lettuce, cress and Almonds.
Ashobi Finni says
scrambled eggs and salmon with avocado and a sprinkle of salt never fails to make me happy at lunch time X
Maxine Owen says
My happy lunch is an egg salad with cous cous. Yum!
Judith Allen says
That look very lovely but far too much hassle for lunch. Poached egg on toast followed by fruit would suit me fine.
Tracy Newton says
I love pea, mint and courgette soup with lots of crusty bread
sarah fielding says
My happy lunch is lots of falafel in a huge salad full of spinach and avocado yum
dennis burke says
Flat bread pizza
Layla Thomas says
I love Steak sandwhich with BBQ sauce and mature cheddar.
ESME MCCRUBB says
lentil and bacon soup
Tracey Parker says
A cheese, pickle and tomato roll (must be a crusty roll)
Corinna Ball says
A fresh bread roll stuffed with warm chicken and salad.
WhatLauraLoves says
This looks lush, so tasty yet healthy! I haven’t tried sweet potato noodles before but they look fab! xxx
Helen W says
My favourite Happy Lunch recipe is Chunky Vegetable Soup with Spinach-Cashew Pesto. Delicious!
Danielle pooley says
The flat bread pizza, truly loved the idea!
emily omara says
ham and cheese toastic with crisps and dip!!!! umm
Linda Curtis says
seabass and rice with butter tossed asparagus would be lovely and i could eat it every day
Johanna GGG says
wow that salad looks so beautiful – but I can’t be bothered faffing about for lunch 0 though I would love to try sweet potato noodles
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Jolene Cox says
the colours are amazing!! that lunch would sure make me happy… my happy lunch has to be my chicken and veg soup.. plain and simple
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kelly morgan says
a really nice turkey sandwich with mayonnaise is nice
Marianne Daniels says
a nice roll with cheeses and ham x
Lisa (BadMammy.com) says
My mouth is watering just looking at those pictures! Am a fan of a thrown together salad or a baked potato with beans myself!
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Elizabeth Martinez says
homemade soup and a warm baguette or a plate of water biscuits, with stilton and redcurrant jelly
Jo Carroll says
My happy lunch involves steak & chips with lots of ketchup, a bottle of wine and a chocolate tirimasu desert….doesn’t make my diet happy but it does me 😉
SARAH HAWKINS says
I love egg and cress sandwiches on granary bread
Billy Edwards says
Fish and chips for me. Yum yum.
cheryl hadfield says
I love the sound of the Hot smoked salmon fillet
Kim M says
Love tuna, egg and avocado salad
lucy higgins says
bagels with avocado, lime and spring onion
Naz M says
I love the sound of the Hot smoked salmon fillet, It comes with freekah wheat which I’ve never tried but I’d love to since it sounds like a great addition to the recipe.
Diana says
Wow this lunch looks beautiful Elizabeth! Very colourful and cheerful! My all time favourite snack is popcorn, and this popcorn sounds awesome. I’ve never tried dukkah before, I will have to look for it.
laura stewart says
i like the chicken tikka & mayo rolls fab giveaway x
Zac Farley says
Tiger rolls filled with ham , cheese and pickle
Ruth Harwood says
love cucumber and Dips xx
MANDY DOHERTY says
Toasted muffins topped with spinach, salmon and a poached egg
winnie says
fish and chips with loads of ketchup
Sue Price says
My happy lunch is my partners homemade chicken and vegetable soup. It’s packed full of goodness and give me a nice warm glow ☺️
michelle smith says
jacket potato tuna and coleslaw
Angie Hoggett says
I love a homemade soup like tomato & pepper
Karl Borowy says
TUNA SALAD CREAM PEPPER ON BUTTERED TOAST
claire woods says
Jacket potato with cheese is always a happy hit in our family.
Abigail Cullen says
My Happy Lunch recipe would be wholemeal bread with butter and slices of mature cheddar with sliced cherry tomatoes, perfect!.
Rikka Borston says
Cheese and pickle sandwich please, but with good bread, great cheese and proper pickle
Susan Lloyd says
My girls and I all loved a baked sweet potato with beans and cheese x
Jennifer Haden says
My happy lunch is a buddha bowl with lots of veggies and sweet potatoes, with some fish on the side 🙂
GEOFF WICKENS says
I LOVE FISH AND CHIPS I COULD EAT IT EVERY DAY IF ALLOWED
KATHY D says
Always happy with a jacket potato with chilli topping
Rachel Craig says
Seafood Risotto.
jules eley says
We really love the Beef Teriyaki and Smoked Shredded Chicken even I can do it and that’s saying something …lots of lovely recipes
Hazel Rea says
Poached egg on toast – with a small salad – makes me happy.
Harline parkin says
My happy lunch recipe is a rice and lentil salad
Angela McDonald says
Mine is definitely chicken thighs with spanish roasted vegetables, it’s delicious and has less than 300 calories per serving!
Paula Readings says
For me i like a french stick with cheese ham & salad & a bag of crisps
Joanne Hutchings says
My happy lunch is a tasty omelette with colourful ingredients.
Heather T says
My favourite happy lunch recipe is tuna steak & couscous
Tania Atfield says
Tuna mayo on jacket potato or soup and bread
iain maciver says
tuna mayo ,cheese and ham sandwich
Natasha Mairs says
This looks so nice!!! really like the sound of the sweet potato noodles
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joanna butler-savage says
scrambled egg on toast works for me
Keri Jones says
My happy lunch is a really simple one- Lovely crusty bread or toasted baguette, topped with tomato, mozzarella and basil pesto. YUM!
Kate Knight says
Tuna and mayo wrap with hummous and dips..yum
Tanya says
My Happy Lunch is definitely Beef Teriyaki and Smoked Shredded Chicken. Isn’t Buckwheat lovely with garlic and onions added 🙂
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Rebekah | Kitchen Gidget says
Sounds like the serotonin was much needed after cutting your finger and setting off the alarm! It turned out gorgeous. Pinned!
Anthony G says
I love, love, LOVE avocado. I also love, love, LOVE chorizo. Plus, I love, love, LOVE olives. Oh, and sun-dried tomatoes…love, love, LOVE! Anything that incorporates those elements…maybe with pasta (I love, love, LOVE penne!) That would be a Happy Lunch for me 🙂
Melanie Edjourian says
Love the recipe it’s healthy plus looks tasty too.
Renee says
I am loving all the colors of this salad! It’s gorgeous!!
Brian Jones says
What a wonderfully colourful dish
The London Mum says
I do love proper corn- it’s so yummy. Your meal looks amazing. x
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Melissa Crowe says
chicken tikka & mayo rolls with chrisps on the sidex
Solange says
My favourite happy lunch recipe is Parsnip and pancetta tagliatelle with parmesan and butter
Richard Tyler says
Salmon & Salad (With Sweet Chilli) Wrap 🙂
Kellie@foodtoglow says
BIG fan of everything in this dish (as you can well imagine). I adore popcorn as a snack and I often add dukkah to salad dishes (& avocado toast, soup, scrambled eggs, blah blah), so this interesting, veg-filled lunch certainly appeals. Delish!
Barbara Knight says
My happy lunch is cumin-spiced couscous with toasted nuts and seeds, some sun-dried tomatoes and some mixed leaves.
leanne weir says
My happy lunch recipe ischicken and sweetcorn flat breads x
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I was drooling over this when I saw it on Instagram. It is just so colourful! The noodles look great.
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Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
I LOVE Propercorn – always have a few bags in the cupboard, they have such amazing and interesting flavours. I’ve never thought to use it in a savoury recipe like this though!
Elizabeth Hinds says
A bowl of warming soup and buttery toast – simple, tasty and comforting! 🙂
DEBBIE HAY says
A Lovely tuna salad wrap
Eva Vida says
This looks so yummy.I love avocado so my happy lunch would be avocado pasta 🙂 Thank you for the chance
Iris W says
My happy lunch is a jacket potato with cheese, tuna & sweetcorn and a side salad
Natalie Crossan says
My happy lunch recipe is Sushi (preferably Salmon based) and a nice iced tea – delicious!
Liz Mays says
This looks like such a delicious meal. I’d definitely be happy with a lunch with all of those herbs and veggies.
Stella says
What a delicious recipe. My happy lunch is anything with rice in it
Oliver Long says
Another great post, Elizabeth! You always have the most amazing food pics!
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Leanne Lunn says
Steak and onion panini is my happy lunch love it.
Robyn Seviour says
I love crab, avocado and tomato chopped up together and dolloped onto crispy homemade bruschetta
Nayna Kanabar says
What wonderful plate of flavours you have got there. Its so eyecatching and tasty.
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claire blaney says
Mine is Tuna & salad cream on wholemeal bread, It never fails to make me happy
Victoria N says
Mine is fresh pasta with pesto, pine nuts, seeds, tomatos and drizzle of olive oil with fresh basil torn on top of it
Sam McKean says
I love charcuterie meats, salad, coleslaw and sun dried tomatoes
Choclette says
That popcorn sounds so good, I’m entering. My favourite Happy Lunch is avocado and egg on toast – could eat that for every meal!
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tamsin w says
my happy lunch is baked sweet potato stuffed with cottage cheese and parma ham.
Choclette says
Wowzers Elizabeth, that looks like one gorgeous recipe. I don’t mean to be unkind, but I couldn’t help but laugh at you spiralising your finger. I gave my mother a mandolin for Christmas and she did much the same – their was a copious amount of blood and she hasn’t used it again – oops! Have yummed, stumbled, flipped and more.
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Elizabeth says
I had to rush my husband to A&E the first time he used our mandolin! Nearly lopped the end of his finger off! He’s refused to use it since too, lol! Glad you like the recipe and thanks for sharing x
Lucy I says
I love jacket potatoes, with tuna and mayonnaise or coleslaw
Catherine Whetton says
My happy lunch is fresh pasta with a clean and healthy tomato sauce topped with Parmesan!
Lynette says
This looks really good. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten avocado! I’m not very brave when it comes to food.
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Kira C says
This recipe sounds delicious! I love popcorn so know that a bag is only 120 calories makes my life a whole lot easier! Would love to try some propercorn! I love snacking – it’s a bad habit!
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Cliona O'connor says
I saw this popcorn in tesco in Ireland last week – and I really was tempted…….. but now you have convinced me and it’s on my treat list for this weekend. And the sweet potato noodle sound amazing
Sam Jeffery says
Oh my god it all sounds wonderful, such running photos!
olivia kirby says
Smoked salmon, lemon and toasted granary loaf with a bit of rocket is my perfect Happy Lunch
Sohadre Anirood says
Cheese on toast
Samantha Loughlin says
Chicken salad sandwiches are my favourite absolutely yummy
michelle thompson says
happy lunch meal is just a good old tuna mayo sandwich
Simon tutthill says
A lovely tuna salad has to be my choice
stephen ashdown says
If out with family, a not very healthy but tasty cheeseburger and chips, at work home made stew with crusty bread
frances hopkins says
Dips and Cucumber
Jessica McDonnell says
This looks so yummy. I really need to start meal prepping so I can start making things like this for my lunches.
Bob Clark says
asparagus and mushroom risotto
laura banks says
my happy lunch is a banana and philadelphia sandwich
jennifer thorpe says
very simply, cheese on toast with brown sauce – this makes me very happy indeed 🙂
abigail edkins says
cucumber cups stuffed with tuna and mayo
S Bufton says
A nice tasty pasta salad is my happy lunch
Harriet from Toby & Roo says
This looks delicious and good for you too! Hello to the win win! H x
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ashleigh allan says
I like bagels with Philadelphia and bacon and a chilli chopped on top!
Charley Foy says
My happy lunch would be spicy cous cous with peri peri chicken breasts 🙂
Laura Jeffs says
My Happy Lunch recipes is cauliflower patties in sesame crust..they are delicious!!
Caroline H says
That looks amazing! I go to hummus and veg sticks with olives and feta.
Alica says
My happy lunch is always home made soup with crusty bread and butter! 🙂
JODIE BEAUMONT says
sliced avocado, sweet chilli noodles and prawns – yummy
Emma says
My favourite Happy Lunch recipe is a Roasted tomato, basil & Parmesan quiche 🙂
christine shelley says
My favourite is easy egg and salad cream sanwiches
Suzanne says
Spinach leaves, goat’s cheese and kiwi fruit.
Sarah Bailey says
Oh wow yes please – that is most definitely a happy lunch – I wouldn’t mind it in my tum! x
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Louise Comb says
For me, it’s probably a simple cheese and onion toastie. But I suspect I’d clean the plate quickly with your Dukkah recipe too 🙂
Rhian Westbury says
This sounds like such a good lunch. I need to get into the habit of preparing better things to take to work x
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Hannah Smith says
Smoked Salmon, Dill and Poached Eggs on Toast – quick and tasty 🙂
Laura @ dearbearandbeany says
I love popcorn and so lucky that my husband isn’t that bothered about it, so I get most of it to myself! I too am an evening snacker!!
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kate @veggie desserts says
I love a rainbow wrap with baba ganoush and all the veggies that I can find! This recipe looks soooooo good. I need to try the popcorn as well.
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Diana says
I love tuna mayo with salad in a very soft bread roll. Best lunch ever! 🙂
Joy B says
My happy lunch is avocado, tender-stem broccoli, pickled beetroot, soft boiled eggs and cashews.
Talya says
This looks so lovely, fresh and tasty. Massively into buckwheat right now!
helen tovell says
My favourite lunch is a cheese and ham Panini
Life as Mum says
This sounds like an interesting meal . looks and sounds delicious
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
Oh how I’m in LOVE with those sweet potato curls – this looks like an amazing lunch!
emma walters says
cheese on toast, always comforting and satisfying as a treat though
Emily Knight says
I love doing picky bits out the fridge! Chopped celery/radishes/carrot batons, plenty of pickles, sliced ham, hard boiled eggs…whatever I can find!
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jo hutchinson says
My happy lunch recipe is sliced avocado, sweet chilli noodles and prawns.
Camilla says
Gorgeous flavours here and so healthy! I’m guessing the word tsp might be missing from the basil, coriander and parsley in the ingredients list?
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patricia adams says
A cheese and tomato sandwich made with fresh crusty bread.
Hollie R says
I love all the naughtiest carbs! Bagels with salmon and cream cheese, jacket potatoes with tuna and cheese! The sweet potato noodles are a great idea and I’m definitely going to be giving them a go!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I love avocados…and often will just eat one for lunch with a bit of salsa ..happy lunch for me.
Lisa @garlicandzest.com says
Sounds like a party in your mouth! Gorgeous photos too!
Meeta says
I think my happy lunch would be a bowl of ramen or rice / quinoa bowl – lots of veggies etc. So I am seriously liking this one!
Dean of Little Steps says
Oh my goodness that looks yum. How do you manage to always make your food look do delicious! I bet they taste good too 🙂
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DENISE WILDEN says
My happy lunch recipe would be Tiger Bread Bagette with Prawn Mayo and Cherry Tomato’s
Nicky says
What a beaultiful recipe! I hope your fingers are ok now!!
My happy lunch has to be a large tuna cheese toastie with salad cream to dip it in. It’s one of the kid’s favourites too, so we love eating it together at the weekend!
clair downham says
a jacket potato with cheese onion and cucumber served with a cup of tea
kim neville says
My favourite is a nice roast chicken salad sandwich with mayo
tasha says
My happy lunch recipe is vegan burritos
Kate Kingley says
My Happy Lunch Recipe would be a feta cheese & cherry tomato tostada with ,roasted vegetables caremalised onion chutney and lots of spinach – makes me happy just thinking about it
Angela Milnes says
This looks so tasty!
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Laura says
Jacket Potato with Grated Cheese and Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Kelly Glen says
My happy lunch recipe would have to be beans on toast.
Nadia says
This dish looks amazing, Elizabeth 😀 I’ve been meaning to make sweet potato noodles for so long! And I’m so ashamed to say that even though I grew up in the Middle East, I’ve never tried dukkah! Great combination of flavours and textures 🙂
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sharon mead says
now the weather is improving I have the hankering for a good ploughman’s lunch with a glass of cider!
Jean tutthill says
A lovely tortilla with chicken and some lettuce
melanie stirling says
It has to be a christmas sandwich for me-eaten all year round- turkey,sausage,stuffing and cranberry sauce.
Carly Taylor says
good old baked potato with beans and cheese!
Fiona K says
My favourite happy lunch is a salmon & cream cheese baguette with salad
Gareth says
I’ve never tried dukkah either, but this looks worth the effort.
Lucy Major says
My favourite happy lunch recipe would be an asparagus and mushroom risotto with some rocket 🙂
Tracy Nixon says
I love a warm tortilla filled with cheese, tuna, sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes and served with a latte!
Holly Gibson says
I love making roasted sweet potato with goat’s cheese and a side of rocket salad with a balsamic glaze. Makes me happy, anyway!
Tracey Peach says
My Happy Lunch Recipe is a pasta salad eaten with my family that always makes me smile 🙂