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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

2 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

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Spaghetti tuna bolognese
Spaghetti tuna bolognese

Spaghetti tuna bolognese

This bolognese uses tuna instead of beef mince, and fish is important to eat because it has lots of nutrients like omega-3 and vitamin D

7 ratings
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Sweet and sour chicken
A metal bowl filled with a colourful stir-fry of tofu, red and green peppers, pineapple, and coriander. Next to it is a bowl of fried rice with vegetables, a spoon, and chopsticks on a wooden surface.

Sweet and sour chicken

A healthier version of a Chinese takeaway favourite providing more than two of your 5 A DAY

2 ratings
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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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Baked potato boats
Three baked potatoes on a white plate, each topped with different fillings: beans, creamy sauce with herbs, and a tuna and sweetcorn mix. A bowl of salad and cutlery are in the background.

Baked potato boats

Jacket potatoes with a choice of tasty toppings

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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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Turkey and courgette burgers
Two grilled chicken burgers with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki sauce are served on wholemeal buns, garnished with fresh mint, and placed on a wooden board with lemon wedges and extra sauce on the side.

Turkey and courgette burgers

Using lean turkey mince is a great, healthier alternative to red meat – and the lemon zest and juice add a freshness to a usually heavy BBQ meal

2 ratings
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Chicken and sweet potato casserole
A colourful patterned bowl filled with a tomato-based stew featuring grilled chicken, chickpeas, and chopped herbs, with lemons and a patterned bowl in the background.

Chicken and sweet potato casserole

Part roast, part casserole – and wholly tasty

4 ratings
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Vegetable noodle stir-fry
A bowl of stir-fried noodles with scrambled eggs, sliced red peppers, spring onions, and bean sprouts, served on a beige plate with a fork on a light wooden table and a checked serviette underneath.

Vegetable noodle stir-fry

A veggie version of the classic Singapore noodles

2 ratings
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Prawn, cucumber and mayo baguette
A baguette sandwich filled with prawns, cucumber slices, and shredded lettuce sits on a wooden board with fresh herbs in the background.

Prawn, cucumber and mayo baguette

A healthy upgrade on a lunchtime classic

1 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.

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Vegetable samosas
Four baked triangular pastries on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, with one pastry slightly open to reveal a colourful vegetable filling including carrots and greens. The tray is on a white marble surface.

Vegetable samosas

These veggie samosas are quick and easy to make, tasty to eat and healthy too.

4 ratings
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Roasted carrots with orange, lemon and tabbouleh
A plate of roasted carrots served over herbed couscous, garnished with pomegranate seeds, sesame seeds, chopped herbs, and lemon wedges on a patterned white dish.

Roasted carrots with orange, lemon and tabbouleh

The carrot not only provides a rich source of vitamin A, but also delivers one of your 5 A DAY!

2 ratings
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Broccoli and basil soup
A bowl of creamy green soup garnished with fresh basil leaves, served in a white decorative plate with a silver spoon. Brown bread slices and a knitted grey cloth are nearby.

Broccoli and basil soup

Enjoy this quick and warming green soup all year round

4 ratings
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