A rice bowl is a wondrous thing, but often – despite the simplicity of its title – a rather cluttered and complicated one. Here, I have pared it back, to make a gorgeously seasoned rice bowl, with nothing more than a few seeds, herbs and radishes stirred through it, and an avocado to top it. It’s a simple take on an inspiringly expansive idea. So please use this as a starting point only. It’s very much a non-recipe recipe, and every time I make it, I add something different, depending on what’s to hand. Each serving provides 498 kcal, 13g protein, 61g carbohydrate (of which 4.1g sugars), 21g fat (of which 4g saturates), 6.1g fibre and 1.9g salt.
These chicken sandwiches take no time to make and are great for a school packed lunch. Each sandwich provides 347 kcal, 30g protein, 29g carbohydrate (of which 2.2g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1g salt per portion.
Use up the end of a jar of curry paste to make these spiced egg mayo sandwiches – we’ve used korma paste, but you can experiment with what you’ve got in the fridge.
Take your lunch up a level with speedy marinated mozzarella. Quick and simple to throw together, this focaccia sandwich lets the ingredient talk for themselves.
This easy pasta salad is packed with Mediterranean flavours. Perfect for lunch or as a barbecue side dish as it keeps really well, so it’s ideal to make ahead and keep in the fridge. To make it vegan, omit the feta. Each serving provides 567 kcal, 22g protein, 70g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 20g fat (of which 9g saturates), 7g fibre and 2.5g salt.
