Vegan ‘tuna’ sandwich filler

Chickpeas are the base of this protein-packed sandwich filler. Add Tabasco and pickled jalapeños for a lunchtime kick. Each serving provides 197 kcal, 7.7g protein, 15.2g carbohydrate (of which 2.1g sugars), 10.1g fat (of which 0.8g saturates), 6.3g fibre and 0.45g salt.

Rainbow salad with plantain chips

Make sure to use green plantain (rather than ripe plantain) for this vibrant salad, which is full of fresh fruit and vegetables coated in a zesty lime and ginger dressing. Each serving provides 397 kcal, 5.5g protein, 49g carbohydrates (of which 27g sugars), 17g fat (of which 3g saturates), 11g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Egg muffins

These easy egg muffins are the perfect make-ahead breakfast – they’re totally customisable, and they’ll keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Each of the filling options is enough to make 8 egg muffins, so pick your favourite. For this recipe you’ll need a muffin tin with at least 8 holes. Nutrition information can be found in the tips.

Winter Buddha bowl

A real winter bowl for the soul. Absolutely packed full of fibre with roast pumpkin, crispy chickpeas, charred sprouts, zesty red cabbage and a creamy avocado sauce to bring it all together. For this recipe you will need a food processor to make the sauce. Each serving provides 212 kcal, 11.4g protein, 29.4g carbohydrate (of which 8.3g sugars), 3.2g fat (of which 0.4g saturates), 10g fibre and 1g salt.

Sweet potato soup

Sweet potato soup is a big bowl of comfort. It’s vegan, has cheap ingredients, is quick and easy to make. It can also be frozen for future lunches and dinners. Perfection! Each serving provides 234 kcal, 3g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 4g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.5g salt.

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