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Cheesy vegetable pasta bake
A baked casserole with pasta, peas, sweetcorn, and melted cheese, topped with sliced tomatoes, sits in a square dish. A serving has been removed and is on a plate in the background. A large serving spoon rests nearby.

Cheesy vegetable pasta bake

A veg-packed twist on a cheesy family favourite

2 ratings
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Rainbow tuna pasta pots
Two glass jars filled with layered salad ingredients, including fusilli pasta, chopped tomatoes, tuna, sweetcorn, avocado, and shredded lettuce. Fresh basil leaves and tomatoes are scattered on the table around the jars.

Rainbow tuna pasta pots

Brighten up your lunch with these quick and easy pasta pots

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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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Curried tomatoes on toast
A slice of toasted bread topped with colourful cherry tomatoes and greens, cut into three pieces on a pink plate with a knife. An orange serviette and a glass with orange liquid are nearby on a light wooden surface.

Curried tomatoes on toast

Tomatoes are naturally rich in a compound called lycopene; it’s what gives them their red colour

3 ratings
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Turkey stir-fry with broccoli and pak choi
A rustic ceramic bowl filled with stir-fried chicken, broccoli, pak choi, sliced spring onions, and noodles, served on a matching plate with wooden chopsticks beside it.

Turkey stir-fry with broccoli and pak choi

Quick and easy for busy evenings, this dish uses turkey which is lower in fat and better value than chicken

4 ratings
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Turkey and courgette burgers
Two grilled chicken burgers with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki sauce are served on wholemeal buns, garnished with fresh mint, and placed on a wooden board with lemon wedges and extra sauce on the side.

Turkey and courgette burgers

Using lean turkey mince is a great, healthier alternative to red meat – and the lemon zest and juice add a freshness to a usually heavy BBQ meal

2 ratings
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Spicy bean burgers
A close-up of a veggie burger on a wholemeal bun, layered with lettuce, a colourful veggie patty, and slices of fresh tomato, served on a wooden surface.

Spicy bean burgers

This recipe skips the meat but not the flavour

9 ratings
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Spiced apple squares
A wooden tray with several slices of cake or traybake topped with sultanas, lined with greaseproof paper, sits next to a green cup filled with tea. An apple, a mixing bowl, and a jar are in the background.

Spiced apple squares

Spongy cake squares that are great for snacking on the go made with reduced-fat spreads and raisins

2 ratings
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Baked fruit parcels
Two filo pastry cases filled with mixed cooked fruit, including oranges and red berries, sit on a white plate with blue spots.

Baked fruit parcels

A delicious pudding bursting with summer berries

1 ratings
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Mexican chicken salad
A wooden bowl filled with salad containing sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, kidney beans, shredded lettuce, and two lime halves. A fork and knife rest at the side. Small bowls of dressing and chopped vegetables are nearby.

Mexican chicken salad

A taste of Mexico in a bowl

2 ratings
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Vegetable tagine
A colourful vegetable stew with chunks of potatoes, red peppers, and onions in a red bowl, served next to a bowl of couscous garnished with chopped chives.

Vegetable tagine

A mouthwatering Moroccan classic, this vegetable and couscous tagine is quick and easy to make

1 ratings
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Singapore noodles with chicken
A plate of rice noodles topped with diced chicken, baby corn, red pepper, and spring onions, served with red chopsticks on a wooden table.

Singapore noodles with chicken

3 ratings
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Healthy watermelon slushie
Healthy watermelon slushie (pink cooling)

Healthy watermelon slushie

Enjoy this sweet and sour blast of watermelon, raspberries and lime. All our recipes are alcohol-free, as alcohol is a cause of 7 cancers

3 ratings
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Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn
A white bowl filled with colourful pasta salad, featuring fusilli, tuna, tomato slices, sweetcorn, green beans, and fresh basil leaves, on a wooden table with a blurred basil bunch and plate in the background.

Quick pasta with tuna and sweetcorn

Create an incredibly satisfying dinner with just a few store cupboard staples

1 ratings
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Mediterranean ratatouille
A close-up of colourful ratatouille with courgette, aubergine, tomatoes, onions, and peppers, garnished with a basil leaf, served alongside slices of grilled chicken breast.

Mediterranean ratatouille

This delicious classic dishes up four of your 5 A DAY with a wealth of antioxidants, vitamins and fibre

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