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!
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.
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.
This is a go-to quick and easy lunch that is ready in minutes. You can use any gyoza you like – both meat and veggie options work well.
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