Egg & Puy lentil salad with tamari & watercress

We’ve put together the ultimate healthy recipe to ease the symptoms of menopause, packed with calcium, folate and iron

Tomato, runner bean & coconut curry

Pack three of your five-a-day into this Indian-style one-pot with red lentils, coconut milk and zesty lime

Charred aubergine salad with sugar-spice onions

This exotic spiced salad combines griddled aubergines and lentils, studded with crunchy cashews and juicy pomegranate seeds

Fennel, cherry & goat’s cheese salad with lentils

This seasonal salad is packed with contrasting flavours and textures such as crunchy walnuts, hearty Puy lentils and juicy cherries

Lighter vegetable lasagne

This layered pasta dish is a family favourite – give it a healthy makeover with ricotta, lentils and lots of filling vegetables

Lentil kofta with orzo & feta

Middle-Eastern inspired vegetarian ‘meatballs’ pair perfectly with orzo pasta and creamy feta cheese – a deliciously different everyday dinner

Asparagus & lentil salad with cranberries & crumbled feta

Asparagus tips take the leading role in this healthy, seasonal salad with spring onions, cherry tomatoes and salty crumbled cheese

Veggie spiral pie with spiced tomato sauce & chopped salad

Rice, feta and spinach make the filling for a savoury twist on the Moroccan dish M’hanncha – perfect for entertaining outdoors

Help-yourself grain fridge salad

This healthy vegetarian salad will keep for a few days in the fridge – perfect for busy families in need of quick suppers or packed lunches

Radish, lentil & mint salad

A combination of sweet, sour and nutty ingredients enhance the different varieties of beautiful radish in this recipe

Lentil & cardamom soup

Cheap and cheerful red lentils are jazzed up with coconut milk and plenty of spices in this quick and warming soup recipe

Indian potato pancakes

Try something new with a savoury pancake filling of green lentils and potatoes with chilli and ginger that's ideal for Shrove Tuesday or midweek dining.