Tomato & courgette risotto

Roast a glut of summer vegetables and serve in this creamy Italian classic, finished with mascarpone and grated Parmesan

Lighter vegetable lasagne

This layered pasta dish is a family favourite – give it a healthy makeover with ricotta, lentils and lots of filling vegetables

Baked cauliflower pizzaiola

There’s no need to make a tomato sauce for this Italian-style vegetarian one-pot – the oven will do the work for you

Parsley omelette with olive ricotta

Wrap herby omelette around a creamy cheese filling and top with juicy oven-roasted tomatoes to make delicately flavoured nibbles to share

Turkey Bolognese pasta bake

No need to choose between tangy tomato or creamy cheese sauce – this easy bake, with turkey mince and mascarpone, has the best of both

Turkey meatballs in olive & courgette sauce

Turkey mince meatballs and pan-fried vegetables make a tasty topping for pasta – a great way to get 2 of your 5 a day at dinner

Summer pistou

A cross between a soup and a stew, this healthy French dish is packed with vegetables and beans – perfect as a light lunch. If making ahead it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.

Baked lemon sole with lemon & caper paste

Small whole fish like lemon or Dover sole make perfect individual portions in this special seafood supper for two

Taleggio tart with walnut pastry

Delicate, nutty pastry provides a perfect backdrop to the creamy filling of this mouthwatering meat-free main course

Tofu escalopes with black olive salsa verde

Pressed tofu makes a delicious vegetarian alternative to chicken Milanese, with a crisp mustard and Parmesan breadcrumb coating

Nettle gnudi with wild pesto

These Italian dumplings are like light balls of ricotta gnocchi, or the filling for ravioli – use freshly foraged nettles for a simple sauce

Wild pesto

Transform your foraging finds into a tangy sauce with Parmesan, garlic, lemon and pine nuts – use fresh young nettles or wild garlic leaves