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23 Recipes

These meals are great for incorporating protein into your diet

  • Black bean, tofu & avocado rice bowl

    Black bean, tofu & avocado rice bowl

    Mix up your midweek meals with this vegetarian Mexican brown rice and grilled tofu dinner – swap for chunks of chorizo to make it meaty

    Easy
  • Smoked salmon, quinoa & dill lunch pot

    Smoked salmon, quinoa & dill lunch pot

    This easy packed lunch is as delicious as it is nutritious, with crunchy cucumber and radishes and a herby, creamy dressing

    Easy
  • Cajun blackened chicken with supergreen quinoa

    Cajun blackened chicken with supergreen quinoa

    Spicy griddled chicken breasts are served with quinoa packed with herbs, pomegranate and colourful vegetables for a tasty and nutritious meal

    Easy
  • Lighter chicken cacciatore

    Lighter chicken cacciatore

    The classic Italian ‘hunter’s stew’ gets a healthy makeover, with low-fat chicken breasts, prosciutto and a rich herby tomato sauce

    Easy
  • Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon)

    Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon)

    This low-fat Japanese classic is quick to put together, with tender rump steak and glass vermicelli noodles made from mung beans

    Easy
  • Cashew chicken

    Cashew chicken

    Tender pieces of chicken breast are stir-fried with crunchy, sweet cashew nuts in this classic Chinese dish

    More effort
  • Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

    Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

    This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour – hearty, filling and low in calories

    Easy
  • Sweet potato & black bean chilli with zesty quinoa

    Sweet potato & black bean chilli with zesty quinoa

    Full of flavour and nutritionally-balanced, this hearty chilli will keep both vegans and meat-eaters happy

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  • Beef, potato & banana curry with cashew rice

    Beef, potato & banana curry with cashew rice

    Banana and tamarind add a rich sweetness to this slow-cooked spice pot with nutty basmati and coconut sauce

    Easy
  • Apricot & seed protein bar

    Apricot & seed protein bar

    Snack on this oaty bar to stave off hunger pangs. It contains dried fruit, chia, sunflower and sesame seeds, coconut and hemp powder

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