Lean & Healthy Recipes

Simple recipes for everyday home cooking.

Delicious and wholesome starters, mains and desserts - built around good, healthy ingredients. Tick the store-cupboard items in any recipe and add them straight to your basket.

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Golden Red Lentil & Coconut Soup Starter
Vegan

Golden Red Lentil & Coconut Soup

A silky, golden red lentil and coconut soup spiced with turmeric and ginger. A comforting, protein-rich vegetarian starter ready in under 40 minutes.

Serves 440 mins
Roasted Carrot & Tahini Hummus Starter
Vegan Blood-Sugar-Friendly

Roasted Carrot & Tahini Hummus

Silky roasted carrot hummus blended with chickpeas, tahini and paprika. A vibrant, lower-sugar vegetarian dip for sharing.

Serves 650 mins
Toasted Almond Quinoa Tabbouleh Starter
Vegan

Toasted Almond Quinoa Tabbouleh

A fresh, herb-packed quinoa tabbouleh with toasted almonds and lemon. A protein-rich vegetarian twist on the classic salad.

Serves 435 mins
Za'atar Mixed Seed Crackers Starter
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Za'atar Mixed Seed Crackers

Crisp, grain-free seed crackers made from sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and chia. A naturally low-sugar, high-fibre vegetarian bake.

Serves 855 mins
Warm Lentil & Walnut Salad Starter
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Warm Lentil & Walnut Salad

A warm salad of earthy green lentils, toasted walnuts and peppery leaves in a mustard dressing. A hearty, lower-sugar vegetarian starter.

Serves 440 mins
Curried Cauliflower & Cashew Soup Starter
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Curried Cauliflower & Cashew Soup

A velvety curried cauliflower soup made creamy with blended cashews. A warming, dairy-free vegetarian starter.

Serves 445 mins
Smoky Paprika Roasted Chickpeas Starter
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Smoky Paprika Roasted Chickpeas

Crunchy oven-roasted chickpeas tossed in paprika and olive oil. A high-fibre, lower-sugar vegetarian nibble or salad topper.

Serves 445 mins
Golden Coconut Dahl Main
Vegan

Golden Coconut Dahl

A comforting red lentil dahl simmered with coconut cream, turmeric and garam masala. A nourishing, budget-friendly vegetarian main.

Serves 445 mins
Smoky Three-Bean Chilli Main
Vegan

Smoky Three-Bean Chilli

A rich, smoky vegetarian chilli with black beans, kidney beans and a hint of cacao for depth. Freezer-friendly and full of fibre.

Serves 655 mins
Moroccan Chickpea & Apricot Tagine Main
Vegan

Moroccan Chickpea & Apricot Tagine

A fragrant Moroccan-style tagine of chickpeas, dried apricots and almonds over fluffy couscous. A warming vegetarian main.

Serves 460 mins
Rainbow Quinoa Buddha Bowl Main
Vegan

Rainbow Quinoa Buddha Bowl

A colourful quinoa Buddha bowl with roasted vegetables, pumpkin seeds and a creamy tahini dressing. A wholesome vegetarian main.

Serves 445 mins
Peanut Satay Rice Bowl Main
Vegan

Peanut Satay Rice Bowl

A speedy peanut satay bowl with brown rice, crunchy vegetables and a silky peanut butter sauce. An easy vegetarian midweek main.

Serves 440 mins
Herb & Almond Crusted Salmon Main
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Herb & Almond Crusted Salmon

Oven-baked salmon under a crisp herb and almond crust. A quick, lower-carb main rich in protein and healthy fats.

Serves 228 mins
Lentil & Walnut Bolognese Main
Vegan

Lentil & Walnut Bolognese

A rich, meat-free bolognese built on green lentils and walnuts. A hearty, high-fibre vegetarian main the whole family will love.

Serves 460 mins
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Stew Main
Vegan

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Stew

A hearty black bean and sweet potato stew with smoky paprika and warm spices. A filling, high-fibre vegetarian main.

Serves 455 mins
Chana Saag (Chickpea & Spinach Curry) Main
Vegan

Chana Saag (Chickpea & Spinach Curry)

A comforting chickpea and spinach curry finished with coconut cream and garam masala. A satisfying vegetarian main.

Serves 450 mins
Turmeric Cauliflower Rice with Cashews Main
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Turmeric Cauliflower Rice with Cashews

A golden, low-carb cauliflower rice studded with toasted cashews and warming turmeric. A light, lower-sugar vegetarian main.

Serves 435 mins
Buckwheat & Mushroom Risotto Main
Vegan

Buckwheat & Mushroom Risotto

A creamy, gluten-free buckwheat risotto with mushrooms and nutritional yeast. An earthy, comforting vegetarian main.

Serves 450 mins
Spiced Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers Main
Vegan

Spiced Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

Sweet roasted peppers filled with spiced quinoa, pine nuts and raisins. A colourful, satisfying vegetarian main.

Serves 460 mins
Walnut & Lentil Meatless Balls Main
Vegetarian

Walnut & Lentil Meatless Balls

Tender meat-free balls made from green lentils, walnuts and oats, baked and simmered in tomato sauce. A comforting vegetarian main.

Serves 455 mins
Mediterranean Butter Bean Stew Main
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Mediterranean Butter Bean Stew

A sunny Mediterranean butter bean stew with tomatoes, spinach and good olive oil. A simple, high-fibre vegetarian main.

Serves 440 mins
Almond-Crusted Chicken Tenders Main
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Almond-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Crisp oven-baked chicken tenders in a grain-free almond and paprika crust. A lower-carb, family-friendly main with no breadcrumbs.

Serves 435 mins
Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding Dessert
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Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding

A rich, make-ahead dark chocolate chia pudding sweetened only with a little fruit. A lower-sugar, dairy-free vegetarian dessert.

Serves 410 mins
No-Bake Cacao Energy Balls Dessert
Vegan

No-Bake Cacao Energy Balls

Chewy no-bake energy balls made from dates, oats, peanut butter and cacao. A naturally sweet vegetarian treat with no refined sugar.

Serves 1215 mins
Almond Flour & Blueberry Cookies Dessert
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Almond Flour & Blueberry Cookies

Soft, grain-free almond flour cookies dotted with blueberries and no added sugar. A lower-sugar vegetarian bake.

Serves 1230 mins
Coconut & Raspberry Chia Pots Dessert
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Coconut & Raspberry Chia Pots

Layered coconut chia pots with a fresh raspberry ripple. A pretty, make-ahead, lower-sugar vegetarian dessert.

Serves 410 mins
Spiced Baked Apples with Walnut Crumble Dessert
Vegan

Spiced Baked Apples with Walnut Crumble

Warm baked apples stuffed with a cinnamon, oat and walnut crumble. A cosy, naturally sweet vegetarian dessert.

Serves 450 mins
Harissa Grilled Chicken with Herby Bulgur Main

Harissa Grilled Chicken with Herby Bulgur

Smoky rose harissa grilled chicken over lemony, herb-flecked bulgur wheat. A fast, high-protein North African main for four, ready in about 40 minutes.

Serves 440 mins
Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry Main

Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

A quick chicken and cashew stir-fry with ginger, sesame and crunchy vegetables over brown rice. A better-than-takeaway weeknight main in 30 minutes.

Serves 430 mins
Paprika Roast Chicken with Butter Beans Main
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Paprika Roast Chicken with Butter Beans

One-tray smoked paprika roast chicken thighs baked over creamy butter beans and tomatoes. A hearty, lower-refined-carb main for four with almost no washing up.

Serves 455 mins
Ginger Beef & Broccoli with Sesame Main

Ginger Beef & Broccoli with Sesame

Tender ginger beef stir-fried with crisp broccoli and toasted sesame over brown rice. A quick, high-protein midweek main that beats the takeaway.

Serves 430 mins
Spiced Beef Koftas with Tahini Drizzle Main
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Spiced Beef Koftas with Tahini Drizzle

Char-grilled spiced beef koftas with a lemony tahini drizzle and toasted sesame. A high-protein, lower-carb main for four, great from the grill or the pan.

Serves 435 mins
Moroccan Lamb with Apricot Couscous Main

Moroccan Lamb with Apricot Couscous

Slow-cooked Moroccan lamb with sweet dried apricots, cinnamon and coriander, served over fluffy couscous. A rich, gently spiced main worth the wait.

Serves 4110 mins
Garam Masala Lamb & Spinach Curry Main
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Garam Masala Lamb & Spinach Curry

A fragrant garam masala lamb curry simmered with spinach, coconut and toasted almonds. A rich, lower-refined-carb main that tastes like a takeaway favourite.

Serves 490 mins
Sesame-Crusted Seared Tuna Main
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Sesame-Crusted Seared Tuna

Fresh tuna steaks in a toasted sesame crust, seared rare and served with a tahini-lime dressing. A restaurant-style, naturally low-carb main in under 20 minutes.

Serves 216 mins
Turmeric & Ginger Baked Cod Main
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Turmeric & Ginger Baked Cod

Flaky cod fillets baked in a golden turmeric, ginger and coconut sauce over wilted spinach. A light, aromatic, naturally low-carb fish supper for four.

Serves 435 mins
Smoky Paprika Prawn Skewers Main
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Smoky Paprika Prawn Skewers

Juicy king prawns in a smoky paprika, garlic and lemon marinade, grilled on skewers and finished with sesame. A fast, light, naturally low-carb main for four.

Serves 423 mins