Puy lentils with spinach & sour cherries

Sweeten up lentils, spinach and shallots with dried sour cherries in this easy and low-fat side dish – perfect with lamb kofte or a tagine

Spaghetti with garlic mushrooms & prosciutto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Whip up this easy pasta dish which is low calorie but big on flavour – sprinkle with parsley and walnut pieces for extra colour and crunch

Lentil shepherd’s pie with celeriac & butter bean mash

Lighten up a family favourite with this vegetarian shepherd’s pie – mash celeriac and white beans with cream cheese for a low-GI topping

Spicy meatballs with chilli black beans

Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

Spaghetti alle vongole

This simple version of an Italian classic combines spaghetti or linguine with clams for an elegant seafood pasta dish that's sure to impress

Lamb & aubergine pastitsio

This cheesy, Greek inspired one-pot stretches out lamb mince with lots of veggies and filling pasta – perfect for cooking on a budget

Dandan noodles

This low-calorie Chinese dish uses turkey thigh mince, garlic and ginger – scatter over crushed peanuts before serving for added crunch

Butternut squash, sage & walnut honeycomb cannelloni

Fill dried cannelloni tubes with roasted squash and ricotta and smother with a creamy mascarpone sauce in this impressive pasta dish

Spaghetti with chilli prawns, salami & gremolata breadcrumbs

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base – finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

Prawn & mango salad

Kids will love this colourful salad with avocado and mint – add cold cooked pasta for a more filling packed lunch

Coleslaw with tahini yogurt dressing

This light coleslaw swaps mayonnaise for yogurt and tahini paste to make a low fat, super healthy side dish – perfect for a BBQ

Thai cucumber slaw

This easy, light salad is low fat but high flavour with lime, chilli and fish sauce – perfect as a side to your favourite Pad Thai