Green beans with shallots

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Jazz up your green beans with the addition of buttery shallots

Jerk pork with rice & beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A speedy version of a Jamaican pork jerk favourite – loads of flavour, not too spicy

Mexican pulled chicken & beans

This budget-busting sharing platter of slow-cooked chipotle chicken is perfect for feeding a crowd – and won’t break a student budget, either

Pickled green beans

Use up a glut of green beans by preserving them in a spiced pickling vinegar – serve with a slice of terrine, pâté or in a salad

Greek lamb with smoked aubergine & minty broad beans

Lean red meat delivers iron and B vitamins in this protein-packed dinner, with aubergine purée as a delicious alternative to mash

Stuffed avocado with spicy beans & feta

This super speedy meal is packed with vegetarian sources of protein – top creamy avocados with spicy kidney beans and crumbled cheese

Fry bodi (Caribbean green beans)

Shivi Ramoutar shares this simple, speedy side dish of green beans, onions and ripe tomatoes, which is found across the Caribbean

Spanish roast fish with broad beans & chorizo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bake whole sea bass with white wine, lemon and chorizo to make a delicious sauce that soaks into the tender new potatoes

Indian spiced chicken with squash & beans

This satisfying salad is packed with ingredients to promote good digestion and gut health, and contains 4 of your 5 a day

Wholewheat flatbreads with beans & poached egg

This wholesome, flavourful dish makes for a really substantial brunch – if you’re eating earlier for breakfast you could serve half the beans.

Smoky beans on toast

Forget shop-bought cans of baked beans, this homemade version is tastier and healthier, with an impressive 4 of your 5 a day

Smoky hake, beans & greens

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Grill white fish fillets and serve on top of chorizo, cannellini beans and spinach for a quick dinner that packs in 3 of your 5 a day