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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

3 ratings
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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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Caponata pasta
A bowl of penne pasta mixed with tomato sauce, chunks of aubergine, and garnished with fresh herbs, served on a wooden surface with a fork nearby.

Caponata pasta

Use up aubergine with this delicious and fragrant penne recipe

1 ratings
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Lamb koftas
Lamb koftas

Lamb koftas

Paired with veggie skewers and a zesty yoghurt dressing, these koftas are a filling lunch or dinner

3 ratings
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Pasta puttanesca
A bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce, black olives, chopped tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves, served in a patterned dish on a textured placemat, with an onion and pepper mill in the background.

Pasta puttanesca

A healthier version of ‘tart’s spaghetti’ that adds a bit of fire to your supper.

1 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

2 ratings
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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

1 ratings
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Turkey and chickpea curry
Turkey and chickpea curry

Turkey and chickpea curry

Make your curry night a healthy one with this fibre and protein-packed turkey and chickpea speciality

5 ratings
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Chicken tikka masala
A bowl of colourful chicken curry with peppers, topped with fresh coriander and a dollop of yoghurt, sits next to a dish of cooked rice. The bowl has decorative handles and is placed on a textured surface.

Chicken tikka masala

A twist on one of Britain’s favourite dishes, which contains 3 of your 5 A DAY

3 ratings
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Warm almond peaches
Two halved peaches topped with a crumbly brown mixture are served on a light-coloured plate with a fork. Some crumbs are scattered on the plate, and a bowl of cream and blueberries is visible in the background.

Warm almond peaches

These luscious peaches are filled with a sweet and creamy almond filling

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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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Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes
A round baking dish filled with creamy potato gratin topped with herbs sits next to a blue plate holding a serving of the gratin. A spoon rests on the plate and a glass with a red drink is in the background.

Soured cream, pea and mint baked potatoes

Soothing soured cream, silky-soft potatoes and mild but umami-rich peas make this a comforting dauphinoise recipe for people with cancer

2 ratings
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Seafood couscous paella
A close-up of a pan filled with seafood paella, containing prawns, mussels, peas, red peppers, yellow rice, and garnished with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.

Seafood couscous paella

A twist on the classic paella – and a new use for couscous – this recipe packs in 2 of your 5 A DAY

4 ratings
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Red kidney bean enchiladas
A baking dish of enchiladas topped with sliced tomatoes, lime wedges, shredded lettuce, red onions, coriander, and dollops of soured cream, with a glass of turquoise drink beside it on a white wooden table.

Red kidney bean enchiladas

A low-cost, Mexican-inspired meal that can be on the table in under 30 minutes

3 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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