Recipes: Main courses
Bulgar Wheat Red & Green Living Salad
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 2 peo Preparation 15 minutes Cooking 15 minutes
1 Red pepper
1 cup soaked mixed dried fruit (raisins & cranberries)
1 handful Chopped Coriander leaves
1 cup Lentil sprouts
... Read recipe »
Broad bean, mushroom and noodle salad 
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 15 mins + cooling and chilling Cooking 10 mins
FREEZE ME: The cooked fritters can be frozen. Allow them to cool completely then arrange in layers between sheets of greaseproof paper in an airtight conta... Read recipe »
Tortilla wraps with chilli, ricotta and peppers
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 10 mins Cooking 10 mins
GO VEGAN: Opt for a vegan cream cheese like Tofutti or Sheese, in place of the ricotta. Read recipe »
Creamy rice, pea and egg kedgeree
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 10 mins Cooking 20 mins
FREEZE ME: This can be frozen without the eggs and fish-free prawns (if these have been previously frozen). Allow to cool completely and turn into an airti... Read recipe »
Pesto penne with courgette and broad beans
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 10 mins Cooking 20 mins
FREEZE ME: Allow to cool completely, then turn into an airtight container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 3 hours and re... Read recipe »
Marcello Tully's Aubergine Pasta Bake
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation n/a Cooking 1 hr 20 mins
Go vegan: A dairy-free spread like Pure is fine to replace the butter here. Try melting 'cheese' slices like Tofutti or go for a vegan cheese sauce... Read recipe »
Tabbouleh
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 6 Preparation 15 mins + standing Cooking n/a
Tabbouleh or bulgur salad is popular all over the Middle East. This recipe uses lots of fresh herbs and salad vegetables and less bulgur wheat than is trad... Read recipe »
Pocket bread falafel with tomato and dill relish 
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 6 Preparation 40 mins + rising Cooking 15 mins
FREEZE ME: Place scoops of the falafel mixture well spaced on a lined baking sheet. When frozen, bag, label and store. To cook from frozen, fry quickly fir... Read recipe »
Mediterranean lentil salad 
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 6 Preparation 5 mins + standing Cooking n/a
This salad takes virtually no time to prepare with ready-cooked lentils (add on 20 minutes to start from dried) but you should allow the standing time, so ... Read recipe »
Mediterranean quiche
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 25 mins + chilling and cooling Cooking 1hr
FREEZE ME: Allow to cool completely, cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 4 hours. Cover with foil and reheat for 30–35 ... Read recipe »
Chilli bean stuffed peppers with tortilla crunch
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 10 mins Cooking 45 mins
FREEZE ME: At the end of Step 3, cover, allow to
cool and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 4 hours. Bake for
30–35 m... Read recipe »
Onion, sausage and tomato bake with spinach mash
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 20 mins Cooking 1hr
FREEZE ME: At the end of Step 5, cover, allow to
cool and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 4 hours. Bake for
35–45 m... Read recipe »
Oven-roasted squash and asparagus macaroni
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 20 mins Cooking 1 hr
FREEZE ME: At the end of Step 5, cover, allow to cool and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 4 hours. Bake for 25–45 minutes, un... Read recipe »
Mixed vegetable pies 
Category Main course Serves 4 Preparation 30 mins + cooling and chilling Cooking 1 hr
FREEZE ME: At the end of Step 5, cover with cling film or arrange in airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 4 hour... Read recipe »
Walnut wellington
Suitable for vegans
Category Main course Serves 8 Preparation 20 mins Cooking 40 mins
GO VEGAN: Opt for the oil when frying, rather than the butter. Make sure your puff pastry is dairy-free, and leave off the optional egg or brush the pastry... Read recipe »
