Crock pots are generally associated with heavy, stodgy winter stews, and it’s true they do excel in the field of stodge. so it’s a bit extra satisfying to use the crock pot to make a summery meal. This beetroot and bean salad is delicious warm or cold, with whatever leafy bits you have on hand (this one includes beetroot leaves, lettuce & nasturtium leaves). For a dinner salad you can add some feta or fried halloumi, and if you’re scared of vegetarian food I’m sure some bacon bits wouldn’t hurt.

And to make this even more of a raging success, it gets the toddler seal of approval from Anneli, who will scoff a plate full and ask for seconds, thirds, and fourths!