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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

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Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta
Two plates of orecchiette pasta tossed with green pesto sauce and rocket leaves are set on a light blue, rustic wooden surface. A fork rests on one of the plates.

Lemon, basil and mint pesto pasta

A tangy, delicious and flavourful dish! And the wholemeal pasta provides you with a great source of fibre

8 ratings
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Minestrone soup
A white mug and saucepan filled with vegetable and bean soup sit on a wooden table, accompanied by a bowl of black pepper and a basket of bread in the background.

Minestrone soup

This pasta-packed vegetarian soup is rich in fibre yet easy to eat – perfect for those living with cancer.

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Roasted veg baguette
A wholemeal baguette sandwich filled with grilled vegetables, including aubergine, courgette, red onions, and peppers, sits on a wooden board with a bowl of salad and a mug in the background.

Roasted veg baguette

Colourful, flavour-packed veggie sarnie that everyone will enjoy. Choose whichever vegetables work for you

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Salmon pasta bake
Baked pasta bake in a white dish, topped with golden breadcrumbs and grated cheese. A serving spoon rests in the dish, and part of the bake has been served, revealing pasta and tomato sauce.

Salmon pasta bake

A simple pasta bake with the added bonus of omega-3

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Chicken and chickpea burgers
A hand holding a veggie burger with lettuce, tomato, and creamy sauce in a wholemeal bun, against a light purple background.

Chicken and chickpea burgers

A protein-rich supper that’s quick to create on a busy weeknight

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Leek and potato Spanish omelette
A sliced Spanish omelette with potatoes, garnished with chopped green herbs, on a white plate. One slice is served separately on a red plate, placed on a blue placemat over a rustic wooden table.

Leek and potato Spanish omelette

A pastry-free vegetarian quiche that’s ready in minutes – cooking for one couldn’t be easier

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Roasted carrots with orange, lemon and tabbouleh
A plate of roasted carrots served over herbed couscous, garnished with pomegranate seeds, sesame seeds, chopped herbs, and lemon wedges on a patterned white dish.

Roasted carrots with orange, lemon and tabbouleh

The carrot not only provides a rich source of vitamin A, but also delivers one of your 5 A DAY!

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Fragrant aubergine and coconut curry
A bowl of brown rice served with a creamy yellow curry containing cubed vegetables, garnished with fresh coriander, with a spoon placed on the side.

Fragrant aubergine and coconut curry

A healthy, celebratory recipe created for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

4 ratings
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Couscous salad
A white dish filled with couscous, topped with green beans, red peppers, tomatoes, black olives, sliced shallots, and cubes of feta cheese, set on a rustic wooden table with glasses and another plate in the background.

Couscous salad

The perfect option for a healthy packed lunch – quick to prepare and bursting with flavour

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Gazpacho
A glass jug and two white cups filled with creamy tomato soup sit on a table; each cup has a spoon, and a small bowl of ground black pepper is nearby. A mauve cloth is draped in the background.

Gazpacho

A cool Spanish soup brimming with tomatoes, peppers and cucumber

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Jazzy beans on toast
Two slices of toasted bread topped with a mixture of white and red beans in tomato sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. A bowl of the same bean mixture and a small dish of crumbled cheese are nearby.

Jazzy beans on toast

Baked beans can be surprisingly high in salt and sugar. Making your own beans on toast is simple; it lowers the sugar and salt content as well as adding two of your 5 A DAY

7 ratings
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Greek yoghurt lemon cheesecake
Greek yoghurt lemon cheesecake

Greek yoghurt lemon cheesecake

Treat yourself to this deliciously creamy and zingy cheesecake dessert.

10 ratings
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Miso sweetcorn soup with harissa butter toast
A bowl of creamy yellow soup topped with seeds and olive oil sits next to a plate with a knife and two slices of bread spread with a reddish paste, all on a distressed blue wooden table.

Miso sweetcorn soup with harissa butter toast

The sweetness of sweetcorn is boosted by the savoury umami to make a balanced and comforting soup for people living with cancer

4 ratings
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Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan
A glass tumbler filled with layers of vanilla yoghurt, diced apples, blackberries, and crumbly granola. A blackberry and a spoon rest nearby, and a green candle holder is in the background.

Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan

A lovely layered classic Scottish dessert

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