Vegetarian bolognese

This delicious recipe for vegetarian bolognese sauce with lentils from Eat Well for Less makes enough for 2 meals. Brilliant with spaghetti or in a lasagne. Each serving provides 296 kcal, 13g protein, 48g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 4g fat (of which 2g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Greek salad

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.

Stuffed peppers

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.

Healthy tuna pasta salad

In ten minutes, you can have this healthy tuna pasta salad ready for your packed lunch or supper. Each serving provides 312kcal, 18g protein, 25g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 14g fat (of which 4g saturates) 7.5g fibre and 1.4g salt. With a GI of 58 this meal is high protein, low GI.

New York chicken and apple salad

A twist on the classic New York-style Waldorf salad with chicken and a creamy, but low-calorie, garlic dressing. Each serving provides 515 kcal, 55.5g protein, 42g carbohydrates (of which 42g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 0.8g salt. With a GI of 58 this meal is high protein, low GI.

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