In a saucepan, mix frozen peas, broad beans, and couscous equally. Cover with boiling water and simmer 3 minutes.
For a quick salad for packed lunches, mix drained ready-cooked beets (not in vinegar) with a can of drained puy lentils (select one without added salt), a teaspoon of horseradish sauce, and chopped spring onion.
Drain a salt-free cannellini or butter bean tin. Use tomato passata and half a teaspoon smoked paprika to heat.
Porridge is made in minutes in a pot or microwave. Replace sugar and salt with a handful (80g) of fresh berries or other fruit to obtain one of your 5-a-day.
Follow the packaging instructions to boil quick-cook dry spaghetti or fresh pasta.
Hummus is the decade's dip, essential to every picnic or drinks gathering. It tastes great on toast, sandwiches, and jacket potatoes.
Heat spinach in a dry pan or microwave for 2 minutes until wilted. Peel and coarsely mash one avocado with lemon.
Yogurt and cucumber dip is great with crudités, wholegrain pitta breads, or spicy cuisine. Our cucumber raitha recipe is quick.