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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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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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Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

Spaghetti with salmon and spinach

This quick and healthy pasta dish, inspired by Swedish gravlax, is a tasty way to eat more oily fish

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

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Lentil tuna salad
A bowl of salad with rocket, tomatoes, lentils, tuna, and quartered boiled eggs, served with a fork. A small bowl of dressing and a chequered serviette are next to the plate on a light wooden table.

Lentil tuna salad

Using canned lentils and tuna, this recipe can be made with store cupboard essentials

6 ratings
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Vegetable soup with brown rice
A bowl of vegetable soup with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, rice, and grated cheese on top, served in a blue bowl on a plate with a striped serviette and a spoon.

Vegetable soup with brown rice

Stay healthy on a budget with this meal in a bowl

4 ratings
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Easy beef casserole
A bowl of Spanish rice with minced meat, sweetcorn, cauliflower, and chopped coriander, served alongside a small bowl of green peas, with a fork and knife on a green placemat.

Easy beef casserole

Face the winter chill with this healthy and hearty casserole

1 ratings
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Easy vegetarian lasagne
Easy vegetarian lasagne recipe

Easy vegetarian lasagne

Get ready to make veggie lasagne with your family! It’s filled with tasty ingredients and a great way to enjoy a healthier version of lasagne

2 ratings
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Winter vegetable minestrone
A bowl of spaghetti in tomato-based sauce with chopped vegetables and spinach, placed on a beige surface next to a folded serviette and a spoon.

Winter vegetable minestrone

Filling and bursting with seasonal veggies and aromatic herbs

2 ratings
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Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake
A round cake topped with peach slices, served on a green plate. A slice has been cut and removed, with a knife resting on the plate. The plate sits on a cloth over a wooden table.

Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake

Not many cakes can boast being one of your 5 A DAY with no added sugar but this upside down cake can

2 ratings
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Fish pie
A baked casserole dish topped with golden grated cheese, half served to reveal a creamy filling with pieces of salmon, peas, and carrots. A large serving spoon rests beside the dish on a checked cloth.

Fish pie

A lower-calorie version of a classic family meal, this is how easy it can be to add fish to your diet

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Butternut squash, chickpea & spinach curry
A white bowl filled with a colourful chickpea, spinach, and vegetable stew garnished with coriander, with a bowl of rice blurred in the background.

Butternut squash, chickpea & spinach curry

This comforting butternut squash and chickpea curry is ready in half an hour and makes a great mid-week meal.

7 ratings
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Pitta chips with chickpea and avocado houmous
A bowl of chunky green dip, garnished with herbs and chickpeas, is surrounded by triangular pitta bread slices on a plate. Fresh parsley is scattered on top and around the pitta.

Pitta chips with chickpea and avocado houmous

Are crisps one of your go-to junk foods? These pitta chips with chickpea and avocado hummus are a perfect swap.

2 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.

4 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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