Gnocchi with pancetta, spinach & Parmesan cream

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These versatile Italian dumplings take only minutes to cook- serve with a creamy cheese sauce, greens and bacon

Secret green sauce spaghetti

Sneak some extra green veg into pesto-based pasta sauce

Orzo with spinach & cherry tomatoes

A tiny rice-shaped variety of pasta makes this dish almost like risotto. It’s quick, healthy, filling and suitable for vegetarians

Mini spinach & cottage cheese frittatas

Tiny omelette bites that are ideal for lunchboxes- dill, nutmeg and spring onion keep them flavour-packed, but they’re still good for you

Squash, feta & bulgur salad

Roast sweet butternut squash then stir through this rustic vegetarian dish with Greek cheese, spinach and coriander

Super-green mackerel salad

Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

Rack of lamb with lentils & Jack-by-the-hedge sauce

This wild cabbage with a mild garlic flavour can be used in place of spinach and makes a great salsa verde to go with meat

Turkey patty & roasted root salad with Parmesan dressing

Turkey mince is a great value, lower fat option and really versatile – this meatball salad combines great flavours

Florentine dairy-free pizza

Hit your 5-a-day target in one go with this crisp pizza piled high with veg, suitable for the lactose-intolerant

Spice-crusted salmon with sautéed potatoes & spinach

BBC MasterChef winner, Dhruv Baker, shows how a classic sauce can be updated with new flavours

Grilled lemon sole with dumplings & lemon sauce

Great British Menu chef Nathan Outlaw creates a wonderfully light but full-flavoured dish using the best Cornish produce

Smoked haddock, spinach & potato cakes

These are lovely, creamy, light fishcakes, but their lack of stodginess makes them tricky to handle, so persevere