Every one of these dishes is perfect to feed your family and friends over the Nine Days and beyond:

1. Claudia Roden's fruit and vegetable-packed olive, pomegranate and walnut salad (above) tastes even better than it looks and is fully of juicy crunchy texture. Ideal with griddled haloumi or grilled fish.

   

   Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

2. Denise Phillips's simple butter bean hummus with crispy fried tofu squares served on a cumin-coated flatbread makes a lovely lunch or part of a tasty meat-free, mezze spread.

   

3. Make the most of seasonal new potatoes with this hearty salad from Nicola Graimes who partners them with radishes, watercress and salty feta cheese. Turn it into dinner with some grilled fish on the side.

   

4. A summery soba noodle salad from Alexander Gershberg is packed with a rainbow of different ingredients. Serve the salad toppings on a big platter and let everyone choose their own.
    

   

   Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

5. This spin on shawarma using salmon — from Fabienne Viner-Luzzato — is as flavourful as it is colourful. Assemble your own filled pitas at the table.
   
    

   

   Photo: Chiswell Studios

6. If you're feeding a crowd, my crumb-topped salmon fillet with rainbow veggies will fit the bill.

   

   Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

7. Shiri Kraus's spiral vegetable tart is packed with healthy veggies and is far easier to prepare than it looks.
    

   

   Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

8. My harissa tuna with pomegranate and cucumber salsa ticks all the boxes - spicy, sweet and summery — and it's super easy and quick to prepare.
    

   

   Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz

9. Sarah Mann-Yeager's zesty cod tray baked with olives and potatoes is not only delicious but also baked in one tin - meaning less washing up. 

   

   10. Salma Hage’s fresh-flavoured pea and za’atar falafel can be made with frozen peas for a wonderful lunch or supper. Smother with tahini sauce and serve on laffa or puffy pita for the full experience. 

   

   11. Denise Phillips’s ingenious noodle wraps are stuffed with healthy vegetables and good to go in lunch boxes or on picnics. 

   

   12. Annie Rigg’s hearty vegan freekeh salad with peas and beans is another make-head option that will last for a few days of packed lunches and/or picnics.  
   
    

Originally published in the JC on July 19 2023 (updated version)