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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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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

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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

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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

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Baked vegan cheesecake
Baked vegan cheesecake with raspberries

Baked vegan cheesecake

A vegan alternative to a baked cheesecake which is also lower in sugar and counts towards your 5 A DAY. Each slice helps you on your way to meet your 30g fibre target too – you can’t say that for most cheesecakes!

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Individual apple and strawberry crumbles
Two ramekins filled with fruit cobbler topped with golden, crumbly scone topping, set on a dark tray beside a red cloth. Red fruit filling slightly overflows the edges.

Individual apple and strawberry crumbles

A healthier version of Britain’s much-loved fruit crumble, use deep-sided ramekins to fit in more fruit

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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

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Sweetcorn and avocado soup
Sweetcorn and avocado soup

Sweetcorn and avocado soup

Avocado adds depth and creaminess to this veggie soup

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Butter bean and almond dip
A bowl of houmous with swirls of olive oil is served alongside a platter of colourful fresh vegetables, including carrots, red pepper strips, sugar snap peas, and endive leaves.

Butter bean and almond dip

Let my butter bean and almond dip help you dump the junk!

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Soy and onion marinade
A small bowl filled with sliced spring onions in a light brown sauce, surrounded by fresh lime halves, spring onions, and a garlic bulb on a light surface.

Soy and onion marinade

Add delicious flavours to meat or fish

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Courgette and pepper ratatouille with fish
A plate with a fillet of white fish served on a bed of sautéed vegetables, including yellow peppers, courgette, and tomatoes, with a fork beside the plate. A bowl of green beans is in the background.

Courgette and pepper ratatouille with fish

A wonderfully versatile way to top up your 5 A DAY

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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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Tuna bean salad
A white bowl filled with a salad made of tuna, chopped tomatoes, white beans, parsley, and dressing, set on a wooden table with spring onions and olive oil in the background.

Tuna bean salad

Try this easy packed lunch idea one day this week, it’s packed with protein, fibre, and vitamin C

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Monkfish tikka kebabs
Two skewers with grilled marinated chicken pieces and green pepper chunks on a blue plate, served with two lime wedges. A bowl of orange dipping sauce is blurred in the background.

Monkfish tikka kebabs

These flavoursome fish kebabs are great when entertaining friends; simple ingredients transformed with a shake of spice

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Kentish pork casserole
A round blue baking dish filled with thinly sliced apples arranged in overlapping circles, sprinkled with herbs and spices, sits on a wooden table beside a metal spoon and a partially sliced green apple.

Kentish pork casserole

Try this flavoursome casserole with its perfect combination of pork and apple

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