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Courgette, feta & mint salad

Four ingredients and ten minutes is all you need to make this stunningly simple Med-style green salad

Author: Good Food team

Brie bruschetta with tomato, herbs & Serrano ham

These make a great lunch to use up leftover cheese

Author: Good Food team

Skinny Thai burgers with sweet potato chips & pineapple salsa

A healthy, Asian-inspired beefburger with sweet potato fries and a fruity relish - a vibrant spin on a classic

Author: Sarah Cook

Salmon, dill & potato tart

This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch

Author: Mary Cadogan

Steak, roasted pepper & pearl barley salad

A vibrant salad packed with yellow and red peppers, colourful onion, beef cooked to your liking and healthy grains

Author: Good Food team

Curried Chicken Salad With Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Eric Asimov brought this recipe to The Times in 1998, part of a round-up of some of the specialty sandwich shops cropping up in Manhattan at the time....

Author: Eric Asimov

Eggplant Sandwiches With Fontina Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Noodle broth with Thai flavours

A spicy, nourishing soup packed full of vegetables and Asian flavours - rice noodles help keep the fat and calories low

Author: Xanthe Clay

Crunchy prawn & noodle salad

A vibrant Vietnamese-style seafood salad with coriander, carrots and spring onions

Author: Cassie Best

Mexican roast chicken & tomato soup

Enjoy the chunkiness of chipotle chicken and black beans combined with the smooth sweet soup, plus a kick of chilli

Author: James Martin

Celeriac, pancetta & thyme soup

Its appearance may be gnarly, but the soft white flesh of turnip-like celeriac is versatile, and perfect paired with salty pancetta

Author: Good Food team

Garlic roast lamb with hotpot potatoes

A leg of lamb stretches to feed a crowd of up to eight, especially when combined with sliced potatoes and carrots in gravy

Author: Sara Buenfeld

The Frankies' Fried Eggplant Sandwich

This extraordinary sandwich, served at Frankies Spuntino in New York, is crisp and tender, lightly oily in a good way, and filled with salty pungent flavor...

Author: Melissa Clark

Mediterranean sardine salad

A superhealthy salad that's full of intense flavours with oily fish, olives and capers

Author: Good Food team

Tarragon & almond chicken

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Author: Geraldene Holt

Favourite pasta salad

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients

Author: Sarah Cook

Smoked mackerel, orange & couscous salad

Sliced oranges make a refreshing addition to this substantial salad - great for the lunchbox

Author: Good Food team

Salmon & egg wraps with mustard mayo

These tasty wraps are a great way of feeding friends, just lay all the ingredients on a platter so everyone can assemble their own

Author: Good Food team

New potato, tuna & spinach salad

A hearty main meal salad that's easily doubled to feed a crowd

Author: Good Food team

Bean, ham & egg salad

This satisfying salad, crammed full of green vegetables, new potatoes and lean ham is low calorie and low fat

Author: Good Food team

Spicy tuna & cottage cheese jacket

For a low-fat energy lunch try a carbohydrate-heavy baked potato with a light and nutritious filling

Author: Good Food team

Harissa lamb & hummus flatbreads

Make lamb steaks go further with this simple light supper idea

Author: Good Food team

Smoked trout & cucumber open sandwiches

This fresh and healthy lunchtime filler is ready in a flash

Author: Silvana Franco

Broad bean, barley & mint salad

These little green beans go really well with grains like pearl barley - for a light touch, serve cold with goat's cheese, mint and nuts

Author: Barney Desmazery

Bacon & roast onion salad

A rustic salad for one - contrast peas and caramelised onion with salty, streaky bacon and mustard dressing

Author: Good Food team

Potato & smoked trout salad with mustard dressing

A light smoked fish salad with dill, capers and watercress in a tangy vinaigrette, use mackerel instead of trout if you like

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Farro salad with roasted carrots & feta

This mineral-packed salad counts as two of your five-a-day - save any leftovers for your lunchbox

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Sticky sausage baguettes

Jazz up your bangers with a sweet honey mustard and soy glaze and serve in a French stick sandwich with salad

Author: Good Food team

Roasted tomato tart with double cheese crust

A quick and simple tin-free tart with vibrant tomato topping and homemade cheddar and Parmesan pastry

Author: Sarah Cook

Toasted quinoa, lentil & poached salmon salad

Great if you're following a low-cholesterol diet, this fresh plate of greens contains nutty, toasted supergrains and flavoursome lemon and herbs

Author: Good Food team

Sticky treacle glazed ham

James uses the steam-roast method to cook his Christmas ham, so you don't need an enormous pan to boil it in

Author: James Martin

Pan bagnat loaf stuffed with salade nicoise

Mary Cadogan shows you how to make a Provençal speciality that's the most perfect of picnic foods

Author: Mary Cadogan

Beef & pickle pasties

Bake pickle or chutney into traditional Cornish shortcrust pastry parcels to save serving on the side

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Prawn salad with orange, red onion & avocado

A low calorie seafood salad with fragrant Asian flavours, sweet chilli and a scattering of coriander

Author: Good Food team

Pea, ham hock & watercress salad

Pea, ham and parsley are one of life's great combinations - this green salad with mustard dressing is simple, fresh and healthy

Author: Barney Desmazery

Smoky beef stew

Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches

Author: Sarah Cook

Spinach omelette chapati wraps

Use thin Indian bread wraps as you would tortillas and create these clever spiced egg and ham roll-ups

Author: Angela Boggiano

Grilled mackerel with orange, chilli & watercress salad

Packed with omega-3 and vitamin C, this salad couldn't get much healthier - or tastier

Author: Good Food team

Thai shredded chicken & runner bean salad

This low-fat yet satisfying salad is full of authentic Asian flavour and will add plenty of zing to al fresco dining

Author: Lulu Grimes

Creamy leek, potato & ham pie

Make your own shortcrust pastry then fill with sweet leeks, Lancashire cheese, cooked ham and a chive and crème fraîche sauce

Author: Angela Boggiano

Chicken and Scallion Soba

Author: Nina Simonds

Bulgur & broad bean salad with zesty dressing

A light salad with plenty of green vegetables, a chilli lime dressing, fresh mint and grains to pack into a lunchbox

Author: Lucy Netherton

Hot smoked salmon & avocado open sandwiches

A Scandinavian-inflused sandwich with fish, avocado, a horseradish cream, beetroot and dill

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Potato, Taleggio & spinach tart

This hearty tart is ideal for feeding a hungry crowd. It reheats really well, so you can bake it earlier in the day

Author: Mary Cadogan

Crunchy detox salad

This low-fat salad is full of vibrant colours, textures and flavours. Makes for a great lunchbox or light supper

Author: Mary Cadogan