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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

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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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Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash
Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Spaghetti bolognese with butternut squash

Creamy butternut squash is the perfect addition to this much-loved classic

4 ratings
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Lentil dal sandwich
Two stacked sandwiches on wholegrain bread, filled with greens, cucumber slices, red onion, and a yellow spread, on a wooden board with fresh herbs in the background.

Lentil dal sandwich

This is quite complex for a sandwich, but we think the results are worth it. Spices, dal and vegetables make for a super-tasty and different dish

2 ratings
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Mushroom and broccoli soup
Two bowls of creamy soup with broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, red chilli slices, and coriander, served on blue plates with patterned spoons. Spring onions and red chilli are on a plate in the background.

Mushroom and broccoli soup

This soup uses ginger and garlic to create a beautifully aromatic base flavour

5 ratings
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Leg of lamb stuffed with couscous
A roasted meat dish garnished with rosemary, surrounded by carrots, asparagus, and onions on a tray, with a bowl of couscous and a jar of red sauce on the side.

Leg of lamb stuffed with couscous

A colourful and fragrant roast lamb dinner for any occasion that’s simple to prepare.

1 ratings
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Fruity oat flapjacks
Two homemade oat flapjacks with sultanas and dried fruit are placed on a striped plate. A blurred label and colourful background are visible behind the plate.

Fruity oat flapjacks

Your summer tea party simply MUST feature these healthy golden treats made with reduced-fat spread.

4 ratings
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Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites
A plate of golden, breaded croquettes garnished with fresh dill, served with lemon wedges and a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce on a colourful chequered tablecloth. Some croquettes are skewered with cocktail sticks.

Salmon, bean and pea fishcake bites

Delicious bites that are low in sugar and salt. Bake in the oven then take on your next picnic

3 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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Udon noodle salad
Rectangular blue plates with noodle stir-fry topped with sliced radishes, broccoli florets, spring onions, and cubes of tofu or seitan. Wooden chopsticks rest nearby on a white surface.

Udon noodle salad

Packed full of Japanese goodness, this salad makes a fabulous packed lunch

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Moroccan chickpea soup
A wooden bowl filled with chickpea stew, including diced carrots, tomatoes, herbs, and garnished with fresh coriander, sits on a wooden table beside a cloth serviette and a spoon.

Moroccan chickpea soup

A light and healthy vegetable soup infused with warming spices

6 ratings
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Kedgeree
A bowl of rice mixed with garden peas and flaked fish, topped with two halves of a soft-boiled egg. A fork and knife rest beside the bowl on a wooden table with a striped serviette nearby.

Kedgeree

A healthy version of a classic brunch that still packs a spicy punch

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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Beef, red pepper and mushroom goulash
Beef, red pepper and mushroom goulash

Beef, red pepper and mushroom goulash

A comforting stew that helps you limit your red meat intake

2 ratings
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Salmon pasta salad
A bowl of fusilli pasta mixed with rocket, cherry tomatoes, and green beans sits on a chequered cloth with a fork, viewed from above on a light, tiled surface.

Salmon pasta salad

With crunchy sugar snap peas and sweet cherry tomatoes, this zingy salad is great for lunchboxes and picnics

1 ratings
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