Andrea McLean

One-time GMTV weather girl before becoming host of ITV’s Loose Women, Andrea is strong on enthusiasm in the kitchen, but perhaps a little short on cooking technique – even cutting up the orange for this easy-assembly soup and salad proved problematic! But not to worry, Simon made sure it turned out nice and neat…

Born in Scotland, Andrea was raised in Trinidad and Tobago, giving her an unusual mixture of a Scottish/Caribbean accent and a taste for exotic food combinations. She told us where she found this recipe for Salmorejo with Orange and Olive Salad. “Once a year I go to Spain with my girlfriends... after a week I said to our lovely chef, ‘What have we been eating all week?’ And he gave me this recipe and I tried it when we got home.”

If, like Andrea, your orange-slicing isn’t perfect, Andrea says don’t worry, as you won’t have any problems putting the basil on the top, and that’s the important bit that finishes the dish to perfection!

Watch Andrea cook Salmorejo with Orange and Olive Salad or why not have a go at cooking Salmorejo with Orange and Olive Salad yourself!