A wholewheat pasta salad with chickpeas, crunchy vegetables and lemon dressing. Keep the leaves and dressing separate when preparing ahead.


A wholewheat pasta salad with chickpeas, crunchy vegetables and lemon dressing. Keep the leaves and dressing separate when preparing ahead.

Oregano turkey meatballs with cucumber-yoghurt sauce. Serve as a protein-led meal or add your preferred side separately to the plan.

Spiced chicken, black beans and crisp salad with a lime-yoghurt dressing. Slice the avocado close to serving.

A creamy chicken, broccoli and rice bake made with a simple milk sauce. Cook the rice and chicken before assembling so the final bake heats evenly.

A quick beef and broccoli stir-fry with ginger-soy sauce, served with rice. Thin, even beef slices help it cook quickly.

One-pan lemon chicken and rice with peas. Use basmati rice and a tightly fitting lid for a gentle, even simmer.

A tomato and paprika chicken-rice casserole with a light mozzarella topping.

Chicken and egg fried rice with peas and carrots. The timing includes a cooling allowance when starting with dry rice; use safely chilled rice if preparing it ahead.

Roast salmon and colourful vegetables with lemon quinoa. The vegetables start first so the fish can be added later.

Garlic chicken and broccoli in a light lemon pan sauce, served with wholewheat couscous.