Jerk chicken & mango bowl

A fruity chicken salad with lentils and spice to make lunchtimes worth taking a break for

Beetroot & onion seed soup

A deep red autumnal soup that's low fat, vegetarian and full of flavour. Beetroot and apple give this soup a subtle sweet flavour, while lentils add protein and bulk

Butternut, chestnut & lentil cake

This stunning cake is a modern take on the classic nut roast, and the ideal vegan centrepiece, accompanied by all the usual trimmings

Halloumi with lemony lentils, chickpeas & beets

A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion

Pesto-crusted cod with Puy lentils

A light and healthy fish supper with homemade basil pesto, fresh tomatoes and a hint of chilli –  ready in under half an hour

Moroccan harira

This is a healthy vegetarian version of the classic Moroccan soup with plenty of cumin, turmeric and cinnamon, each offering different health benefits, plus it's low in fat and calories too

Lentil ragu with courgetti

A healthy tomato 'pasta' dish that makes full use of your spiralizer. This vegan-friendly supper is five of your five-a-day and will fill you to the brim

Veggie tahini lentils

Quick, easy and packed with healthy veg, this is a great midweek meal for vegans and veggies

Lighter spaghetti & meatballs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Lentils make a low-fat addition to these minced pork patties for a healthier family favourite – still full of herby, garlicky flavour

Home-style pork curry with cauliflower rice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Lighten up curry night with this healthy recipe – pulse cauliflower in a food processor for a rice-like texture that's much lower GI

Lighter Scotch eggs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
The picnic classic gets a healthy makeover – two thirds of the fat is knocked off by using lentils and lean pork and baking instead of frying

Sausages with creamy lentils

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Update the great British banger with a side of creamy green lentils – a great storecupboard alternative to potatoes