Everything tastes that much better when eaten outdoors and our simple easy to make recipes will taste as good as they look .
Fresh green salad
Baby courgettes - quartered Fine green beans - topped and tailed Juice of one lemon 4 tbsp of good quality olive oil Handful of fresh leaf parsley - finely chopped Handful of fresh mint Salt and pepper
Cut up the greens and steam for 4 minutes , plunge into ice cold water to retain colour and freshness Meanwhile prepare the dressing , mix the olive oil , lemon juice , chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste . Drain the greens and place in a large bowl , pour over the dressing and mix well . Tear the mint and zest the lemon over the greens and serve with fresh bread and homemade hummus .
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Andalucia serving bowl , small , £ 5 . Rex side plate ( set of 4 ), £ 15 , both Habitat . Vintage spoon , Florence & Florence .