Low-GI summer recipes
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Summer bean & bulgur soup
Here’s a serving of five of your 5-a-day in one delicious and quick-to-make soup. If you make this ahead, the bulgur soaks up quite a lot of the liquid, so add a splash of water to loosen a little (or just eat as a summery stew).
Summer fish stew
This storecupboard fish stew is bulked out with bread and is full of fresh, summer flavours
Summer vegetable curry
Give your Friday night curry a healthy makeover with this low-fat, superhealthy, vegetarian dish
Summer pistou
A cross between a soup and a stew, this healthy French dish is packed with vegetables and beans - perfect as a light lunch. If making ahead it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.
Healthy tuna pasta
Try our quick and easy healthy tuna pasta. It's comforting, but also packed with three of your five-a-day and can be doubled to feed a family
Pasta with salmon & peas
Make this salmon pasta in under 20 minutes for a dinner the whole family can enjoy. Kids will love the fun-shaped pasta while packing in fibre and omega-3
Broccoli pasta salad with salmon & sunflower seeds
Get your dose of omega-3 with a summer salad that features wild salmon, wholewheat pasta, broccoli and beans to make it filling and healthy
Vegan kale pesto pasta
Whizz up kale, pumpkin seeds, basil and garlic to make this easy kale pesto. It's perfect stirred through wholemeal spaghetti for a healthy vegan meal
Charred broccoli, lemon & walnut pasta
Make this quick broccoli, lemon and walnut pasta with simple storecupboard ingredients. It’s healthy, low in fat and calories and full of texture and flavour
Red lentil pasta with creamy tomato & pepper sauce
Add to your five-a-day with this red lentil pasta. Gluten and dairy free, the sauce is made with peppers and cashews, which add protein and give it a creamy texture
Healthy bolognese
This low-fat, low-calorie bolognese combines lean pork mince with fennel and cherry tomatoes to give a burst of fresh flavours and two of your five-a-day
Tuna, asparagus & white bean salad
A nourishing spring salad, ready in minutes
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Use a touch of harissa to liven up a healthy chickpea salad. It takes just 10 minutes to whip up and makes an ideal side dish for slow-cooked Greek lamb
Lentil salad with tahini dressing
Pack four of your 5-a-day into each portion of this healthy lentil and sweet potato salad, which provides calcium, iron, folate, vitamin C and fibre.
Allotment salad
Make the most of new season's asparagus and radishes in a vibrant salad with a French-style dressing. Great for a barbecue
Pulled chicken salad
Pull apart a ready-roasted chicken to whip up this healthy, vibrant, low-calorie dish in just 20 minutes
Lentil & tomato salad
Lentils are a substantial and healthy base to this fresh salad with onion, mango chutney, coriander, greens and tomatoes
Chicken breast with avocado salad
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A satisfying solo salad that's superhealthy - great for a busy worknight supper
BBQ rainbow beef salad
The steak in this light salad is cooked on the barbecue, giving it a true taste of summer. It works brilliantly with our tangy soy dressing
Tuna pasta salad
This classic pasta salad with tuna mayo recipe is quick to throw together and perfect as a lunchbox feast or for packing up for a picnic.
Salmon pasta salad with lemon & capers
Use frozen, skinless wild salmon fillets for a cheap and filling lunch on the go. This low-calorie, healthy dish couldn't be easier to whip up
Smoky sweet potato & bean cakes with citrus salad
These storecupboard chipotle patties are not only thrifty, they count as four of your 5-a-day allowance of fruit and vegetables.
Quinoa salad with eggs & dill
Quinoa is a complete protein that contains all eight essential amino acids. Enjoy it here as part of a salad
Zingy salmon & brown rice salad
This summery recipe has the ideal combination of slow-releasing carbs, lean protein and heart-friendly fats