Lemon & parsley butter beans

Give your meal a Mediterranean twist with this zesty, low-fat side dish

Black bean tostadas with avocado salsa

For a quick veggie health-boost make this speedy supper using flavourful corn tortillas, which make a really nice change from flour tortillas

Black Forest trifle

James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together

Prawn & black pepper stir-fry

A quick and easy stir-fry to rival the Chinese take away

Braised chicken & beans

A healthy, low-fat dish that can be doubled or halved with ease. We think this will be a firm favourite in no time

Lemon crusted salmon with herby new potatoes & green beans

A simple way to serve salmon, packed full of clean summery Greek flavours

Maple pecan beans

Smarten up a side dish with a drizzle of maple syrup and and a handful of crunchy nuts

Crostini with pea purée, rocket & broad beans

Good Food reader, Charlie, shares her seasonal, summer starter

Spicy beef stew with beans & peppers

Just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter night

Noodles with turkey, green beans & hoisin

Long day at work? Whip up this substantial yet low-fat supper and enjoy on the sofa

Crispy chicken with pancetta & butter beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Crisp chicken, flavoursome pancetta and soft butter beans combine to make a mouth-watering one-pot

Tex-Mex beans

Drain some canned beans, add herbs and crunchy tortilla chips and you’ve got a quick side dish for grilled meat or fish