Aubergine, lentil & walnut ragu

Serve this rich and hearty veggie ragu with pasta or on mounds of buttery swede purée. It’s full of flavour, with aubergine, lentil, tomatoes and walnuts

Slow cooker shepherd’s pie

Slow-cook shepherd’s pie and you’ll be rewarded with succulent mince. This recipe is also low-fat and low-calorie with three of your five-a-day

Sausage, roasted veg & puy lentil one pot

This one-pot wonder delivers three of your five-a-day and makes a fuss-free dinner solution on a busy day. With sausages, lentils and veg, it's filling too

Cauliflower, squash, coconut & lentil curry

Save time on busy days by roasting the cauliflower and butternut squash ahead of time and freezing to make this tasty vegan curry at a later date

Indian chicken protein pots

Use leftover chicken or buy it ready-cooked for these speedy protein pots. The chicken is combined with spiced lentils and tomatoes and topped with tzatziki

Khatti dhal

Serve this tasty, healthy dhal as a vegetarian main meal or side dish. Adding tamarind to the lentils delivers fabulous sweet and sour flavour

Gammon with watercress & mustard lentils

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Rustle up this gluten-free meal of gammon with nutritious watercress and lentils using just four ingredients. It's quick and easy but nicely filling

Weaning recipe: Carrot & red lentil purée

Carrots and red lentils are packed with goodness and this weaning purée is great for babies moving on from eating soft foods to slightly more textured meals

Slow cooker chilli

Batch-cook this chilli and freeze for healthy dinners when you're pushed for time. It'll soon become a family favourite with hidden vegetables to nourish fussy eaters

Toddler recipe: Mini shepherd’s pies

Make these shepherd's pies for your toddler and see how they wolf them down. As well as lamb, they're packed with lentils, carrots, courgette and pepper

Cheat’s black dhal

If you're eating gluten-free or dairy-free, try this delicious dhal topped with spicy cauliflower as a filling dinner or as a smaller side dish

Roasted broccoli, Puy lentils & tahini yogurt

These whole roasted broccoli stalks with a nutty tahini yogurt and Puy lentils make a hearty veggie main that hungry guests can help themselves to