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Tuesday 17 April 2012

COOKS&CO’s Hearts of Palm add a delicious, nutritious twist to slimming summer salads

COOKS&CO, the must-have fine food range for the discerning home cook, has the perfect tasty and healthy ingredient for summer salads with a difference – Hearts of Palm.

Harvested from the soft core of the palm tree, COOKS&CO Hearts of Palm add a delicious crunch to any dish and are packed with healthy nutrients. As well as being very low in cholesterol, they are a great source of protein and fibre, are very high in calcium, iron, Vitamin C, and much more besides. And containing just 25 kcal per 100g, they make an excellent snacking alternative for the health or weight conscious shopper.

Meanwhile, the unique flavour and texture of COOKS&CO Hearts of Palm make them a surprisingly versatile food in a range of dishes. For a quick appetiser add a simple vinaigrette dressing, or wrap in smoked salmon or Parma ham for a more luxurious treat. Alternatively, slice them to make a delicious addition to your summer salads, pizzas, quiches and tarts.

Or try them in a delicious ‘Millionaire’s Salad’, so called because it is full of delicious and luxurious ingredients that are bound to leave anyone who tries it feeling like a millionaire!

MILLIONAIRE'S SALAD – Serves 6-8
390g can COOKS&CO Artichoke Hearts, quartered
400g can COOKS&CO Hearts of Palm, sliced in 1/4 inch slices
290g jar COOKS&CO Pitted Kalamata Olives, sliced in half
60g COOKS&CO Roasted Red Peppers
450g fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp pepper

Drain the artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, olives and roasted red peppers. Add mushrooms. Combine other ingredients. Mix with vegetables. Allow to stand in refrigerator overnight.

FACTFILE:
COOKS&CO Hearts of Palm (RSP: £1.99, 400g) are very low in low in Cholesterol and a good source of Protein, Riboflavin and Potassium, as well as Dietary Fibre, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper and Manganese.

COOKS&CO foods are available in key retailers including Tesco, Asda, Ocado, Budgens and Booths. Its extensive range of fine food products are designed for people who appreciate good food and fantastic flavours. Providing high quality at affordable prices, COOKS&CO offers delicious ingredients which are sourced from producers whose focus is on delivering products of exceptional flavour and quality.

Sunday 22 May 2011

COOKS&CO can be at your barbecue with restaurant-quality foods!

Fine food company, COOKS&CO have the perfect range for BBQs this summer. Using only the finest quality ingredients from producers around the world, COOKS&CO ensures that time-poor food lovers can prepare stunning, restaurant-quality anti-pasti at home at an affordable price.

The below products are a selection taken from the range - perfect for any barbecue, picnic or party that you have coming up. If you would like to receive some samples please do let me know.

For full details on the range please see www.cooksandco.co.uk

NEW COOKS&CO Roasted Red Peppers

These red peppers are grown under the Mediterranean sun until perfectly ripe.  They are deliciously succulent, with an intense, sweet flavour.  

A convenient replacement to fresh peppers that can be used in salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, quiches, casseroles and on pizzas.  Or simply serve them as part of an antipasti or mezze platter.

Available at Ocado, Tesco

RRP  for a 460g jar is £2.39

COOKS&CO Green Olives with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Plump, juicy Halkadiki olives hand-stuffed with sweet,
flavoursome sun-dried tomatoes.

Add to pasta, salads or enjoy on their own.


COOKS&CO Green Olives are also available with Jalapenos peppers, Feta Cheese and Blue Cheese

Available at Morrisons, Booths, Musgraves and Asda COOKS&CO Green Olives with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Plump, juicy Halkadiki olives hand-stuffed with sweet,
flavoursome sun-dried tomatoes.

Add to pasta, salads or enjoy on their own.

COOKS&CO Green Olives are also available with Jalapenos peppers, Feta Cheese and Blue Cheese

Available at Morrisons, Booths, Musgraves and Asda

RRP for a 290g jar is £2.99
COOKS&CO Stuffed Vine Leaves

These divine stuffed vine leaves are made to a traditional Greek recipe using mint & dill, resulting in a fantastic combination of Mediterranean tastes and texture.

Great as an appetiser or as part of an antipasti selection.

Available at Tesco, Asda and  Ocado

RRP for a 380g can is £2.25

COOKS&CO Red Chillies

Selected with care, these fine chillies will add a ‘kick’ to salads, kebabs, pizzas, sandwiches, stir-fries and a variety of meat and fish dishes.  

Perfect for Mexican-style recipes and particularly good in salsas, dips and dressings.

COOKS&CO Green Chillies

These green chillies are hot and gutsy! Use them instead of fresh chillies for Indian and Thai curries, Tex Mex recipes and stir fries.

They are a great addition to pizzas, marinades and dips.

Available at Asda and Ocado

RRP for a 300g jar is £1.49

COOKS&CO Red Pepper with Feta Cheese

Stuffed with delicious creamy Feta cheese, these peppers are slightly piquant and melt in the mouth.

Excellent as an appetiser or indulgent snack.

Available at Tesco, Morrisons, Somerfield, Co Op and Ocado

RRP for a 290g jar is £2.99