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Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash
A bowl of rotini pasta with roasted sweet potato cubes, cherry tomatoes, sliced onions, and pumpkin seeds, served on a white wooden table with a fork, pumpkin seeds, and half a red pepper nearby.

Pasta with roasted pepper and butternut squash

This hearty dish contains 3 of your 5 A DAY caramelised to perfection

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Pasta with easy green sauce
A plate of fusilli pasta coated in green pesto sauce is served on a beige serviette with a yellow-handled fork, all set on a light wooden surface.

Pasta with easy green sauce

Although delicious, a classic pesto doesn’t contain a portion of your 5 A DAY, but this recipe does. It’s full of protein too so it’s great for growing children

2 ratings
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Vegetarian gnocchi
A grey plate with gnocchi, white beans, spinach, mushrooms, and herbs, on a white wooden table. A fork and colourful tulips are beside the plate.

Vegetarian gnocchi

Brimming with mushrooms, this veggie feast is a moreish choice for meat-free Mondays

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Lentil shepherd’s pie
A baked vegetable shepherd’s pie with a golden cheese topping sits in a round dish with a serving spoon inside. Next to it is a bowl of fresh green beans, all on a rustic wooden table.

Lentil shepherd’s pie

Cut down on red meat with this hearty, healthier version of a British classic

4 ratings
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Salmon and asparagus parcels
A close-up of a flaky pastry slice filled with salmon and green asparagus spears, served on a plate with fresh spinach leaves in the background.

Salmon and asparagus parcels

A simple but satisfying fish dish, perfect for entertaining

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Coronation chicken
An open-faced sandwich with mixed greens and a creamy chicken salad on wholegrain toast, served on a colourful patterned plate.

Coronation chicken

A delicious twist on a lunchtime classic

3 ratings
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Sweet potato chocolate muffins
Sweet potato and chocolate muffins

Sweet potato chocolate muffins

A low-fat, no added sugar dessert that’s perfect for satisfying sweet cravings. Delicious and ideal for freezing to enjoy anytime!

16 ratings
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Eggs Florentine
A plate with wholegrain toast topped with sautéed spinach and a poached egg with runny yolk, served alongside a bunch of roasted cherry tomatoes.

Eggs Florentine

This version of a classic dish is simple and nutritious

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Baked fish with garden greens
A white plate with cooked white fish topped with a lemon slice, surrounded by mangetout, leafy greens, and microgreens. Slices of rustic bread are in the background, and a fork is placed on a yellow cloth nearby.

Baked fish with garden greens

Use cod or pollock with mangetout, petit pois & watercress for a vibrant, healthy version of homemade fish and chips. Serves 1. Prep time: 20mins

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Chocolate apricot bites
Chocolate and apricot bites

Chocolate apricot bites

A chewy and fruity bite that is perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or when you’re craving something sweet.

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Lemon and pea couscous with halloumi
Lemon, pea, tomato and halloumi couscous

Lemon and pea couscous with halloumi

A delicious high-protein and low-fat portable lunch that’s perfect hot or cold. Easy to pack and full of flavour, and counts as one of your 5 A DAY.

4 ratings
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Roast chestnut soup
Roast chestnut soup

Roast chestnut soup

A delicious starter for your Christmas meal that’s low in fat and perfect with a crusty roll

3 ratings
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Baked beans and cheese toastie
A stack of three toasted sandwiches filled with baked beans and melted cheese, with filling oozing out, sits on a wooden chopping board. Greenery and a blurred yellow-green background are visible behind.

Baked beans and cheese toastie

Who says beans and cheese should be reserved for a jacket potato? They work brilliantly in this toastie – and the beans are 1 of your 5 A DAY

5 ratings
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Sweet and sour chicken
A metal bowl filled with a colourful stir-fry of tofu, red and green peppers, pineapple, and coriander. Next to it is a bowl of fried rice with vegetables, a spoon, and chopsticks on a wooden surface.

Sweet and sour chicken

A healthier version of a Chinese takeaway favourite providing more than two of your 5 A DAY

2 ratings
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Colcannon soup
A white bowl of creamy green soup garnished with fresh herbs sits on a wooden table. Slices of brown bread and a pepper pot are in the background.

Colcannon soup

Inspired by Ireland, this silky smooth soup makes a perfect winter warmer

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