Root veg lentil bowl with herb pistou

Give your leftover veg a healthy makeover with this meal in a bowl. Packed with lentils, spinach and herbs, it’s filling and flavourful. Try it with carrots or parsnips

Red cabbage, cauliflower & coconut dhal

Use up your leftover red cabbage and cauliflower at Christmas to make this easy dhal with coconut. It's satisfying, healthy and full of nutrients 

Lebanese-style meatballs with mujadara

Brown rice, lentils and onions make a delicious base for this healthy dinner. We've used lean lamb mince and plenty of herbs and spices to add flavour

Hearty lentil one pot

Providing an impressive five of your 5-a-day in each portion, this filling vegan stew is low calorie and low fat, and also provides fibre, vitamin C, iron and calcium

Middle Eastern-style cabbage rolls

Add this vegan dish to your repertoire. We've filled cabbage leaves with satisfying brown rice and lentils along with mint, lemon, tahini and pine nuts

Dosa

Make your own dosa – Indian rice pancakes made from fermented batter. They take a little effort, but are delicious served with aloo masala and other fillings

Mini nut roasts with candied carrots

Serve these lovely mini nut roasts as a vegan dish at Christmas. You could also serve the recipe as one large nut roast, too – just use a larger loaf tin

Spiced lentil & spinach pies

Try these vegetarian pies with a spiced pastry glaze and surprise chutney middle. The lentils not only soak up all the flavours, they’re filling and good for you, too

Salad of roast carrots, apple & lentils with chilli & preserved lemons

Try this veggie salad as a main course lunch, or as a side dish. With roasted carrots, lentils, apple, mint and preserved lemon, it's a wonderful autumnal dish
 

Spicy harissa aubergine pie

Make this veggie bake filled with lentils, sweet potato, feta and aubergine for an easy family meal. You can freeze any leftovers

Spiced lentil & butternut squash soup

Cook a big batch of this filling spiced lentil and squash soup and freeze the leftovers for a speedy supper another day. It's healthy and low in fat

Curried spinach & lentil soup

Pack in the nutrients and the flavour with our curried spinach and lentil soup. It's full of iron and vitamin C and is served with a cashew chutney topping