Slow cooker vegetable lasagne
Make this low-calorie veggie lasagne as a lighter alternative to the traditional bake. It’s layered with pasta, ratatouille and sliced aubergine, and packs in all of your five-a-day Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 onions, sliced 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 large courgettes, diced (400g) 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and roughly sliced 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato purée 2 […]
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Red pepper & tomato soup
Liven up a tomato soup with a few easy and tasty additions, including a spoonful of ricotta. It’s classic comfort food and also a low-calorie, healthy option Ingredients 400g tomatoes, halved 1 red onion, quartered 2 Romano peppers, roughly chopped 2 tbsp good quality olive oil 2 garlic cloves, bashed in their skins few thyme sprigs 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 […]
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Slow cooker rice pudding
Enjoy a nostalgic pudding, or a gluten-free alternative to porridge for breakfast. Add natural sweetness with fruit or almonds and a dusting of cinnamon Ingredients 1 tsp butter 1l semi-skimmed milk 200g wholegrain rice nutmeg or cinnamon 1 tbsp honey, a handful toasted, flaked almonds and fruit, to serve Method STEP 1 Butter the slow cooker all over the base and half […]
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Slow cooker meatballs
Try these slow cooker meatballs for a tasty family meal. Turkey mince makes lighter meatballs which kids love. They also freeze well so you can batch cook Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely diced 2 celery sticks, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 500g carton tomato passata 2 tbsp chopped parsley For the meatballs 400g lean mince turkey 4 tbsp porridge oats […]
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Chicken & lemon skewers
These chicken skewers with a herby yogurt coating, salad and flatbreads taste great and they’re good for you. Enjoy for a light weeknight dinner Ingredients 1 small pack mint, leaves picked 150g natural yogurt, plus extra to serve (optional) 1 lemon, zested and juiced ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander 2cm piece ginger, grated 4 skinless chicken breasts, each cut into […]
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Cod & smashed celeriac
If you need a healthy, low-calorie midweek meal after a busy day, try this cod served with smashed celeriac and courgette. It’s two of your five-a-day Ingredients 1 small celeriac, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 spring onions, each cut into 3 on the diagonal 1 courgette, grated 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 x 125g skinless […]
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Beetroot & lentil tabbouleh
Serve this tasty beetroot, chickpea and lentil tabbouleh as a side dish or vegan main. It’s healthy, gluten-free, low-calorie and three of your five-a-day Ingredients 1 small pack flat-leaf parsley, plus extra leaves to serve (optional) 1 small pack mint 1 small pack chives 200g radishes 2 beetroot, peeled and quartered 1 red apple, cored, quartered and sliced 1 tsp ground cumin […]
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Duck ragu with pappardelle & swede
Substituting half your pasta for swede ribbons and the breast of the duck rather than the leg makes this a leaner, but equally delicious, ragu Ingredients For the ragu 2 tbsp olive oil 2 duck breasts, skin removed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf ½ small pack parsley, leaves picked and stalks finely chopped […]
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Celery soup
Cook up a batch of fresh, low-calorie celery soup for a healthy and filling veggie lunch or supper. Serve with chunks of crusty bread Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 300g celery, sliced, with tough strings removed 1 garlic clove, peeled 200g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 500ml vegetable stock 100ml milk crusty bread, to serve Method STEP 1 Heat the oil in a large […]
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Avocado & bean triangles
Top wholemeal bread thins with creamy avocado and protein-rich beans for a healthy, low-calorie, vegetarian lunch that provides two of your 5-a-day Ingredients 3 triangluar bread thins 210g can red kidney beans, drained 1 tbsp finely chopped dill, plus extra for garnish 1/2 lemon, for squeezing 1 tomato, chopped 1 small avocado 1 small red onion, finely chopped Method STEP 1 […]
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