Make the most of lentils with this idea for a spicy, comforting side dish

A storecupboard spice pot with red and green lentils, chickpeas and coriander. Serve with yogurt and naan bread

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper.

The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

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

Enjoy this filling veggie soup with red lentils, carrots and leeks. It's low in calories and fat and delivers three of your 5-a-day

Freeze the dhal base of this curry for busy weeknights. It's cheap, easy and really versatile – simply defrost and add prawns, veg or meat

Lentils are a substantial and healthy base to this fresh salad with onion, mango chutney, coriander, greens and tomatoes

A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney

Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience

Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

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

Update the great British banger with a side of creamy green lentils - a great storecupboard alternative to potatoes

Bake a comforting vegetarian version of shepherd's pie using lentils. The pies are rich in calcium, folate and iron as well as delivering three of your 5-a-day

Blend your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and garlic to create this robust soup with crispy pancetta topping

Don't call the local takeaway – impress friends and family by cooking this fragrant and creamy Thai green chicken curry. It's easy and quick to make

An earthy spice pot that's low in fat and calories. Use your favourite curry paste along with mustard seeds, turmeric and coconut yogurt

Pack four of your 5-a-day into each portion of this healthy lentil and sweet potato salad, which provides calcium, iron, folate, vitamin C and fibre.

Make this comforting pie in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

Sweet smoked paprika and cumin flavour this rustic blend topped with spicy Spanish sausage

Chicken thighs and drumsticks go a long way when teamed with healthy pulses flavoured with Dijon, cream and parsley

This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later

Cook a delicious gluten-free dinner in 20 minutes. Our Scandi-style salmon is served with beetroot, lentils, pumpkin seeds, capers, mustard and dill

This smoky cod dish makes a great midweek meal – it's quick, low calorie and made in just one pan, which saves on washing up

When it's cold outside, treat yourself to a healthy homemade vegetable soup, packed with immunity-supporting vitamin C and four of your 5-a-day

Make these mini veggie shepherd's pies ahead and freeze them for a nutritious family supper when you're pushed for time. They contain three of your 5-a-day

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