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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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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

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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.

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Kale and lentil stew
A bowl of lentil stew with kale, diced carrots, and peppers, served with two pieces of bread and a dollop of yoghurt. Another smaller bowl with a similar meal is nearby, on a wooden table.

Kale and lentil stew

A tasty and hearty stew packed with vitamin-rich vegetables

5 ratings
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Chickpea, quinoa and turmeric curry
A bowl filled with a vibrant yellow curry featuring sliced potatoes, spinach leaves, and a creamy sauce, placed on a light textured surface.

Chickpea, quinoa and turmeric curry

Deliciously Ella’s potato curry dish is bursting with the flavours of ginger and chilli

26 ratings
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Baked sweet potato with smoky chickpeas
A baked sweet potato topped with chickpeas, spinach, tomato sauce, and a dollop of soured cream, garnished with fresh herbs, served on a grey plate.

Baked sweet potato with smoky chickpeas

Pulses, such as the chickpeas in this recipe, are a great source of fibre and count towards your 5 A DAY, too

6 ratings
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Trout with warm lentil salad
A plated meal featuring a piece of salmon topped with lemon slices, served over a bed of lentils and leafy greens, with a fork at the side and a chequered serviette underneath the plate.

Trout with warm lentil salad

Get more fish in your diet with this tasty, Scandinavian-inspired dish

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Spaghetti bake with butter beans
Spaghetti bake with butter beans

Spaghetti bake with butter beans

A flavourful veggie twist on a classic one-pot dish

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Mixed vegetable and red lentil curry
A large blue frying pan filled with a colourful vegetable curry including peas, carrots, sweetcorn, and green beans, garnished with dollops of yoghurt. A wooden spoon rests in the pan on a checked cloth.

Mixed vegetable and red lentil curry

A healthy, gluten-free curry that will tick off your 5 A DAY in one helping!

6 ratings
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Chicken and chickpea burgers
A hand holding a veggie burger with lettuce, tomato, and creamy sauce in a wholemeal bun, against a light purple background.

Chicken and chickpea burgers

A protein-rich supper that’s quick to create on a busy weeknight

6 ratings
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Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup
A bowl of vegetable soup with pasta, white beans, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes sits on a wooden table. A spoon is in the bowl, and grated cheese is visible in a small dish nearby.

Rustic Italian pasta and bean soup

This chunky soup brings together the best of Mediterranean flavours and is a healthy winter warmer.

5 ratings
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Beef and lentil burritos
Three foil-wrapped burritos, one sliced open to show fillings like chicken, lettuce, and tomato, are arranged on a plate. A striped cloth, half an avocado, and a chopping board with food scraps are nearby.

Beef and lentil burritos

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Chickpea and aubergine curry
A yellow bowl filled with a colourful vegetable curry featuring chickpeas, green beans, aubergine, tomatoes, and coriander. A spoon rests in the bowl. Brown rice, limes, a lemon, and fresh vegetables are nearby.

Chickpea and aubergine curry

Using only 6 ingredients, this easy vegan curry with chickpeas is a great way to use up aubergine

3 ratings
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Mediterranean chickpea salad
A platter of salad with new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, green beans, red onion, leafy greens, and parmesan shavings. A bowl of red onion, dressing, and cutlery are beside the platter on a wooden board.

Mediterranean chickpea salad

Mouth-watering flavours of the Mediterranean that you can enjoy at home

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Broccoli, chickpea and pesto bowl
A white bowl filled with broccoli, green beans, and chickpeas sits on a grey surface. A small jar of chickpeas, a mortar with green pesto, a fork and serviette, and a pinch bowl of salt are nearby.

Broccoli, chickpea and pesto bowl

Nutritionist and cookery writer Madeleine Shaw shares one of her favourite recipes

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