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The warm flavours of cinnamon, dried fruits and chicken make this tagine a Moroccan classic.

632 kcal, 50g protein,	46g carbohydrate (of which 44g sugars), 26g fat (of which 4g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.1g salt per portion.

Chicken leg tagine with prunes, apricots and roasted almonds

onions,

garlic

coriander,

parsley,

olive oil

½ lemon, juice only

salt and black pepper

ginger

cinnamon

½ tsp ground turmeric

chicken legs, skinned,

saffron

chicken stock cube

150 grams/5½oz dried prunes

tbsp sugar

grams/5½oz apricots

grams/3½oz almonds, blanched,

Lamb tagine is a classic and this slow cooker recipe uses the best of Moroccan ingredients.


Each serving provides 532 kcal, 33g protein, 65g carbohydrates (of which 21g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 12g fibre and 2g salt.



Slow cooker lamb and sweet potato tagine

lamb

harissa paste

garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tsp smoked paprika

onion, roughly chopped

90 grams/3¼oz dried apricots, roughly chopped

90 grams/3¼oz drained pitted green olives

tomatoes

sweet potatoes,

350 milliliters/12fl oz chicken stock,

90 grams/3¼oz low-fat plain yoghurt

sea salt

black pepper

couscous

lemon, zest and juice

tsp sweet smoked paprika

red onion, finely chopped

green peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped

250 grams/9 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved, quartered if large

mint, leaves picked and roughly chopped

Whip up an easy and healthy dinner in no time with this spicy chicken traybake. We've replaced potatoes with root vegetables to reduce the carbohydrates and included plenty of spice to turn up the flavour. If you're not into spicy food, check out the recipe tips for other flavour ideas.

Each serving provides 361 kcal, 44g protein, 30g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 5.5g fat (of which 1g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.5g salt. 

Ras-el-hanout chicken traybake

400 grams/14 ounces sweet potatoes,

carrots,

red onion,

chicken breast

lemon, quartered

tsp ras-el-hanout spice mix

thyme

tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt, to serve

A comforting, healthy and creamy dish that’s ready in a flash. This light version of beef stroganoff is a little over 500 calories so it is recommended you pair it with a lower calorie breakfast or lunch on a diet day to ensure your calorie intake doesn't exceed 1200–1500.

Each serving provides 546 kcal, 41g protein, 64g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 8g fibre and 1g salt. 

Healthy beef and mushroom stroganoff

grams/5½oz brown basmati rice

shallots, finely chopped

red pepper, seeds removed,

200 grams/7 ounces chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

tbsp cider vinegar

level tbsp wholegrain mustard

150 milliliters/5fl oz beef stock

sirloin

milliliters/3½fl oz fat-free plain fromage frais

level tbsp roughly chopped gherkins

tbsp finely snipped fresh chives

Sweet butternut squash with sour preserved lemons makes a fragrant and easy vegetarian tagine with herby couscous on the side.

Each serving provides 593 kcal, 19.4g protein, 63.1g carbohydrate (of which 27.1g sugars), 26.8g fat (of which 3g saturates), 10.7g fibre and 2.93g salt.

Butternut squash tagine with couscous

onion, peeled, finely chopped

garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped

cayenne pepper

tsp turmeric

butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed,

200 milliliters/7fl oz vegetable stock

lemons, rind only, roughly chopped

tbsp clear honey

600 milliliters/1 pint 2fl oz hot vegetable stock

lemons, zest only

grams/3½oz almonds

parsley, chives and coriander

Create a taste of the Mediterranean with this hearty vegan stew served with potato cakes. The perfect everyday meal. 

Each serving provides 471kcal, 13.5g protein, 51g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars),	21g fat (of which 4g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.8g salt.

Mediterranean bean stew with potato griddle cakes

extra-virgin olive oil,

onions

courgettes, chopped into 1cm/½in batons

150 grams/5½oz celeriac,

garlic clove, finely chopped

tomato purée

tbsp smoked paprika

x 440 grams/1lb tin chopped tomatoes

tin butter beans

basil

lemon, zest only

100 grams/3½oz cooked broad beans

potatoes

tsp baking powder

grams/3½oz plain flour

vegetable oil

This budget minestrone is the classic Italian soup made with cannellini beans and broken up spaghetti. Feel free to stir in extra vegetables, depending on what you have in the fridge. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Each serving provides 300 kcal, 18.3g protein, 37.1g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 5.2g fat (of which 1g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 1.85g salt.

Minestrone soup

onion, chopped

celery sticks, chopped

tin chopped tomatoes

1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable or chicken stock,

tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

100 grams/3½ dried spaghetti, broken into short lengths

cabbage,

This low-calorie, pork stir fry is quick and easy while still delivering on flavour, and helping you on your way to getting five a day. 

Each serving provides 359 kcal, 40.3g protein, 12.4g carbohydrate (of which 10.1g sugars), 15.4g fat (of which 4.8g saturates), 4.7g fibre and 2.41g salt.

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