This is a rich and satisfying vegetarian version of the classic cottage pie. Lentils make a great substitute for mince and are packed with protein, and carrots make the mash topping extra sweet. Each serving provides 387 kcal, 15.5g protein, 50g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 10g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 17g fibre and 0.85g 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.
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 bacon and chicken pasta salad is like a club sandwich in a bowl. It will keep overnight in the fridge, so makes a perfect portable lunch that can be made the night before. Each serving provides 527 kcal, 40g protein, 50.5g carbohydrates (of which 7.5g sugars), 17g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 7g fibre and 2.6g salt.
Vietnamese flavours are my absolute favourite so this is loosely inspired by both Vietnamese summer rolls and Vietnamese bún chả. Making multiple summer rolls can become time consuming so I thought, why not make one big delicious one per person instead? For this recipe you will need 6 large rice paper wrappers. Each serving provides 917 kcal, 56.8g protein, 72.1g carbohydrate (of which 19.5g sugars), 34.1g fat (of which 8.9g saturates), 19.4g fibre and 5.16g salt.
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