Reuben sandwich

This Reuben sandwich recipe makes enough for one sandwich, including the Russian dressing. Just scale it up to make more sandwiches, and any extra dressing will keep in the fridge. If your meat is at room temperature, not straight from the fridge, it will help the other ingredients warm through and melt the cheese.

Falafel

You can make these easy falafels in minutes for a delicious quick dinner. Top with chilli sauce, yoghurt, pickles or hummus to customise. It’s a simplified falafel recipe for those on a budget with limited kit – it’s so much cheaper than buying ready-made. See also our easy chickpea stew recipe and easy hummus recipe for more ways to zhuzh up that tin!

Tuna Niçoise wrap

We made these protein-packed wraps to take on a picnic and they were substantial and tasty – a feast in a flatbread. They survived the journey in a bicycle pannier well too, so just the thing for a day out in the hills and dales. Each wrap provides 461 kcal, 39g protein, 45g carbohydrate (of which 4.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.8g salt.

Greek chicken skewers with tzatziki slaw

If you’re ready to up your lunch game these Greek-style skewers and slaw are ideal. Everything can be made in advance and keeps well in the fridge, so feel free to double the recipe if you want to get more meals prepped for the week. For this recipe, you will need two wooden skewers that have been soaked in cold water for at least 20 minutes. Each serving provides 608 kcal, 36.2g protein, 10.6g carbohydrate (of which 9.2g sugars), 45.5g fat (of which 9.8g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 0.28g salt.

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