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This classic tuna melt can be made in a frying pan! If you like a little more texture to your toastie, it also works well with a tablespoon of finely diced celery folded through the filling. 

Tuna melt

tinned tuna, drained

spring onion, thinly sliced

red onion or shallot

grams/1¾oz

mayonnaise

lemon juice

bread

tbsp butter, softened

olive oil

salt and black pepper

This slow roast lamb shawarma makes a simple and relaxed Sunday lunch. The lamb joint is large enough to serve eight, so double the couscous and raita recipe if you're looking for an easy way to feed a crowd.

Each serving provides 994 kcal, 88g protein, 74g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 35g fat (of which 12g saturates), 15g fibre and 1.7g salt.

Lamb shawarma with couscous and raita 

tbsp cumin

tbsp coriander

tbsp smoked paprika

tbsp medium chilli powder (or mild

tbsp black pepper

garlic powder

ginger

tsp nutmeg

tsp garam masala

tsp turmeric

unwaxed lemons, finely grated zest and juice

tbsp spice mix (from above)

onion, quartered

lamb shoulder (bone-in)

wholemeal pitta breads, to serve

couscous

lemon,

400 milliliters/14fl oz boiling water

yellow peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped

320 grams/11 ounces frozen sweetcorn, defrosted

red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander (optional)

cucumber

320 grams/11 ounces 0%-fat Greek-style natural yoghurt

garlic cloves,

tsp coriander

sea salt and black pepper

A simple veggie burger with a nice kick of spice. Serve with a zesty mango salsa for a snack that's full of flavour. 

Each serving provides 450kcal, 16g protein, 67g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Vegetarian chickpea burgers

tin chickpeas

free-range eggs

curry powder

breadcrumbs

vegetable oil

salt and pepper

mango

spring onion

lime, juice only

mint

chilli flakes

wholemeal pittas

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Now this is a chicken burger we can get behind. Fresh herbs and hot sauce give the ranch dressing for this lighter burger extra punch.


Chicken and bacon burger

chicken breasts

garlic cloves, grated

rashers smoked streaky bacon

wholemeal burger buns

Little Gem lettuces, leaves

tomatoes,

avocado,

tbsp mayonnaise

tbsp soured cream

½ garlic clove, finely grated

tbsp finely chopped dill

tbsp finely chopped chives

Worcestershire sauce

cayenne pepper

Sriracha hot sauce

½ tsp white wine vinegar

mustard

This high-protein chicken dhansak curry with lentils is the perfect weekday supper to warm you up. 

With a GI of 50, this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 457 kcal per portion.

Chicken dhansak

low-calorie cooking spray

onions, finely chopped

chicken

garlic cloves, crushed

ginger,

½ tsp hot chilli powder

tin chopped tomatoes

600 milliliters/20floz chicken stock, chicken stock cube

100 grams/3½oz dried red split lentils, rinsed and drained

bay leaves (optional)

200 grams/7 ounces wholegrain long grain rice

150 grams/5½oz fat-free natural yoghurt

coriander leaves

This easy and healthy recipe shows you how to whip up your own chicken kebabs in no time. For this recipe you will need 8 metal skewers.

Each serving provides 413 kcal, 51g protein, 37g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars), 4.5g fat (of which 1g saturates), 9g fibre and 1.1g salt.

Healthy tandoori chicken kebabs

200 milliliters/7fl oz fat-free Greek-style yoghurt

tbsp tandoori curry powder curry powder

tsp grated garlic

tsp grated fresh root ginger

tomatoes, quartered

chopped cucumber, mint and red onion salad, to serve

Each serving provides 224 kcal, 18g protein, 18g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 7g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.2g salt.


This is a great way of making crêpes without having to weigh everything out each time. 

Using a permanent marker, simply mark up the outside of a large, clean jam jar with the levels first time round, then next time, fill, shake and go! These are equally good topped with fruit and a little grated dark chocolate for breakfast or dessert. 

Wholemeal savoury pancakes

150 grams/5½oz wholemeal plain flour

375 milliliters/13fl oz semi-skimmed milk

tbsp rapeseed oil

salt

150 grams/5½oz light mature Cheddar, grated

400 grams/14 ounces courgette, finely grated

400 grams/14 ounces15 grams/½oz lean wafer thin ham, shredded

This healthy banana muffin recipe makes eating cake for breakfast guilt-free! Ripe bananas add sweetness to muffins, so you don't have to use much sugar. Wholemeal flour give the muffins plenty of fibre, keeping you full for longer.

Equipment: You will need a six-hole muffin tin.

Each muffin provides 206 kcal, 4.5g protein, 30g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 7.5g fat (of which 0.8g saturates), 1g fibre and 0.4g salt.


Healthy banana muffins

grams/4½oz wholemeal flour

tbsp light muscovado sugar

level tsp baking powder

medium free-range egg, beaten

grams/1¾oz low-fat plain yoghurt

milliliters/2fl oz rapeseed oil,

bananas (175 grams/6 ounces peeled weight), roughly mashed

These vegetarian burritos are a dream to make and eat. It’s one of those glorious things that manages to balance hearty with fresh, spicy with sharp, smoky with sweet. If you chose to use tofu, this recipe makes vegan burritos. 

Each serving provides 529 kcal, 20g protein, 49g carbohydrate (of which 5g sugars), 25g fat (of which 12g saturates), 12g fibre and 2.4g salt.

Vegetarian burritos

garlic cloves, sliced

red chilli, sliced

coconut oil

½ tsp smoked paprika

tin borlotti beans, undrained

cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped

unwaxed limes, grated zest and juice

coriander,

avocados,

feta cheese or firm tofu

red chilli flakes

wholemeal tortillas

This breakfast is the perfect brain food for when you have a challenging day ahead, plus it's super easy to make. 

Each serving provides 605kcal, 33g protein, 17g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 44g fat (of which 21g saturates), 2g fibre and 3g salt.

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