healthy mains

Looking for interesting, healthy ways to increase your vegie intake? Do it Asian-style with this bright and spicy meal.

Five-spice vegetable stir-fry

cornflour

soy sauce

Chinese rice wine (shaohsing) or dry sherry

caster sugar

five-spice powder

vegetable oil

red capsicums, thinly sliced

yellow capsicum, thinly sliced

trimmed,

fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

(275 grams) white medium grain rice, steamed, to serve

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"This is a classic chicken salad found in virtually every Vietnamese restaurant in France. What appeals to me is the combination of lightly poached chicken, bean sprouts, spring onions and herbs with roasted chopped nuts and sesame seeds, together with the slightly gloopy fish sauce, lime juice and chilli dressing." - Rick Stein

Healthy poached chicken salad recipe

2cm pieces (50 grams) ginger, thinly sliced

chicken breast

tbs sesame seeds

bean sprouts

spring onions, halved, thinly sliced

mint, leaves picked

coriander, leaves picked

roasted salted peanuts, finely chopped

(80 milliliters) fish sauce

tbs red wine vinegar

tbs lime juice

tbs brown sugar

tsp cornflour

red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

garlic clove, finely chopped

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Chickpeas bring nuttiness (and protein) to Jill Dupleix's sweet, spicy little carrot cakes. Serve them with harissa yoghurt and watercress or a crunchy green salad.

Carrot cakes with harissa yoghurt

(600 grams) carrots, sliced

can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

coriander leaves

cumin

coriander

egg, lightly beaten

harissa (see note)

low-fat Greek-style yoghurt

olive oil

bunch watercress, sprigs picked

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Shannon Harley's lasagne is a vegetarian tweak on the meaty original. It's delicious, easy to make, and always welcome at the dinner table, even by hardened carnivores.

Summer vegetable lasagne

ricotta

(160 grams) finely grated parmesan

fresh or frozen peas, blanched, refreshed

basil, leaves

lemon

tsp dried chilli flakes

(120 grams) roasted almonds, chopped

(750 grams) butternut pumpkin, seeds removed, halved, peeled

tbs extra virgin olive oil

tbs honey

yellow squash

baby zucchinis

tbs apple cider vinegar

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For a fresh and simple noodle dish, try this tasty Thai pork larb recipe.

Thai pork larb on noodles

lemongrass stem, trimmed, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

lean pork mince

brown sugar

fish sauce

chicken stock

sambal oelek

(60 milliliters) lime juice

flat rice stick noodles

mint leaves

Lebanese cucumber, deseeded, sliced

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Add some serious kick to your dinner with this punchy wasabi dressing that'll lift your noodle-game to new levels.

Broccolini and soba noodle salad with wasabi dressing and ginger salt

eggs

broccolini, sliced lengthways

(120 grams) frozen podded edamame, thawed

peanut oil

tsp wasabi paste

mirin

tbs sea salt flakes

tsp very finely chopped ginger

soba noodles,

avocado, sliced

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This easy barbecued butterflied leg of lamb recipe is perfect for summer entertaining

butterflied leg of lamb recipe with lemon, garlic and thyme

leg of lamb, butterflied (ask your butcher to do this)

Lemon

green beans,

Potatoes cooked in goose fat (see recipe

garlic cloves, chopped

rosemary leaves

thyme sprigs, leaves picked

bay leaf*

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Paul West says "Roasting a big free-range cook adds to the sense of occasion when entertaining." Butterflying your chicken also increases the surface exposed to direct heat, making sure every member of the family gets a piece of crispy, delicious chicken on their plate!

Butterflied chicken with chargrilled lemon

chicken

lemons, halved

Extra virgin olive oil,

Flat-leaf parsley and oregano leaves,

(165 grams) each sea salt flakes and caster sugar

tsp each coriander seeds, cumin seeds

onion and carrot, chopped

garlic cloves, bruised

bay leaves

thyme

baby spinach leaves

tbs tahini

extra virgin olive oil

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Packed with English spinach to top you up with B-vitamins like folate, this carb-boosting gnocchi recipe will help you start your week right.

Caramelised garlic and spinach gnocchi with ricotta

garlic

(185 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

English spinach, chopped,

(40 grams) grated pecorino

gnocchi

unsalted butter

tbs white wine vinegar

(240 grams) ricotta, crumbled

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"My cauli fried rice is an update on the classic Chinese dish and is a good source of fibre, protein and vitamin C," says Phoebe Wood. "But beware, it's so good you won't be able to stop at one bowl."

Cauli fried rice

cauliflower

tbs coconut oil

tbs light soy sauce

green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined

garlic cloves, crushed

ginger,

red chillies, chopped,

tbs oyster sauce

tsp sesame oil

tbs chilli bean paste

Coriander leaves, to serve

Fried Asian shallots, to serve

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Seed and feed, who says you need a backyard? These days, home grown produce can be found in pots, on walls and even on top of garages and houses. For the first instalment of his new column sharing family-friendly recipes, Shannon Bennett raids his own urban garden to beat the dinner rush.

Chermoula snapper cooked in a bag

skinless snapper

red onion, chopped

tbs each cumin and coriander seeds

coriander parsley

tbs each sweet paprika turmeric

tbs ras el hanout (Moroccan spice mix)

tbs ground chilli

Lamb cutlets are so quick and easy - and the addition of beans makes them a solid, satisfying meal.

Greek-style lamb cutlets with braised white beans

onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

large ripe tomatoes, chopped

Olive oil spray

French-trimmed lamb cutlets

oregano

tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Lemon wedges, to serve (optional)

Power through with these oat filled Zucchini fritters perfect for lunch or dinner.

Haloumi, oat and zucchini fritters with crispy chorizo

(65 grams) rolled oats

zucchinis, grated

haloumi, grated

dill fronds,

mint, leaves chopped,

cayenne pepper

(125 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

x 140 grams chorizo, finely chopped

green tomato and lime wedges,

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Shannon Harley's kelp noodles with poached chicken and miso dressing is a paleo wonder that can restore balance to your weekly meals.

Kelp noodles with poached chicken and miso

1L (4 cups) chicken stock

coriander, leaves

tbs fish sauce

tbs each white (shiro) miso paste, brown rice vinegar and mirin (all from Asian food stores)

lime

noodles

(100 grams) bean sprouts

spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle

telegraph cucumber, halved, seeds removed,

Thai basil, leaves picked

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Lentils are a useful (and filling) way to help balance the proportions of meat to non-meat on your plate. Jill Dupleix's lamb recipe uses the robust flavours of sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and salty feta and olives to make every mouthful exciting.

Lamb with lentils, feta and mint

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