This chunky Greek salad recipe is quick to make and packed with protein. The wholemeal pitta makes a high-fibre accompaniment, but feel free to improvise and serve it with any Mediterranean-style bread or sides. Each serving provides 205 kcal, 10.5g protein, 10.1g carbohydrate (of which 8.3g sugars), 12.7g fat (of which 4.2g saturates), 3.9g fibre and 1.75g salt.
There are no end of varieties of hummus in the supermarket. This one is loaded with sweet roasted red pepper, making it much lighter. This recipe, if served as eight portions, provides 67kcal, 3g protein, 9g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars), 1.5g fat (of which 0.2g saturates), 3g fibre and 0.3g salt.
These protein-packed stuffed peppers make a filling vegetarian meal that’s full of good-for-you ingredients. If you don’t like goats’ cheese these they also work well with feta. With a GI of 41 this meal is high protein, low GI and provides 373 kcal per portion.
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.
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