Chicory recipes

Quick and impressive, John Torode's no-cook, mackerel pâté starter won't keep you in the kitchen for long

Wasabi, the paste that adds a hot peppery bite to sushi, peps up this creamy combo of avocado and prawns

The dressing for this filling salad is quite unusual as it has chicken stock in it, which adds a great depth of flavour

This wonderfully light salad is packed with easy-to-find seasonal ingredients and makes a great Christmas starter

The perfect dinner party main for those with a small kitchen and a great meal-in-one

A Chinese-influenced salad of soft duck, crunchy radish and chicory and sweet orange- a casual supper

A crispy, fresh vegetarian salad to use up those winter vegetables

This is really easy and packed with flavour, with the peppery watercress and juicy chicory adding just the right amount of freshness

A rustic salad with cured beef, blue cheese and chicory teamed sweet pears, and dressed in a red wine vinaigrette

A meaty main or lovely lunch that will be ready in just 25 minutes

The smoked mackerel paste for these healthy canapes will keep in the fridge for a week - use it on jacket potatoes or toast

John Torode's bitter leaf salad and vinaigrette are a good foil to a creamy tart or rich ham