Tomato, red pepper & sweet potato soup with harissa yogurt
Each bowl of this hearty soup contains two of your five a day. Make a big batch and freeze it in portions for another day
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Making Lunch
Switch up your working-from-home lunch with our quick and easy ideas. For something more substantial, fill your freezer with batch-cooked portions for a hearty meal in minutes
The ultimate jacket potato
A crisp-skinned, fluffy baked potato is hard to beat for a working-from-home lunch. Our experts share tips for getting the crunchiest skin, and reveal their favourite fillings. Plus 30 instant topping ideas
Batch-cooked lunches
Spend a Sunday afternoon in the kitchen (glass of wine optional) and fill your freezer with handy lunches ready to heat up
HEALTHY LUNCH IDEAS
These recipes all come stamped with our Good Health logo, so you know you’re adding a nutrition boost at lunchtime
SANDWICHES AND FLATBREADS
Who doesn’t love things on toast or in a wrap? These recipes make a delicious change from your standard cheese and pickle or ham salad sandwich
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Got a little more time on your hands? Treat yourself to something a little different. These recipes are ideal for a weekend lunch
Hot smoked salmon tart with lemon & watercress
This looks special but is actually very simple to make. Top crisp puff pastry with a creamy mascarpone sauce and layer over salmon and watercress
Lamb and harissa sausage rolls
Few things compare with a homemade sausage roll still warm and crisp from the oven. For a twist on the classic, these are flavoured with lamb and aromatic herbs and spices
Easy home lunches
Food editor Silvana shows you how to make three quick lunches: a chilli cheese toastie, kimchi fried rice and a simple squash soup
Vietnamese spring rolls
These are delicious with a dipping sauce for a light lunch. You can add all sorts of ingredients to the filling, including tofu, cooked prawns or chicken
Poke-style prawn and avocado bowls
This traditional Hawaiian way of preparing seafood is all the rage right now. You’ll usually find raw tuna tossed in the soy dressing, but we think prawns work just as well
QUICK & EASY LUNCH RECIPES
Perfect for busy days, these lovely lunches are ready in 20 minutes or under
SATISFYING SALADS
Use these recipes more as a guide, swapping out the ingredients you don't have to something similar you do
Waste not...
Salad leaves or celery looking a little sad? Try plunging into ice-cold water for 15-20 minutes, before draining to bring back to life. Later, wilt the last of your salad greens in a little olive oil or butter with garlic to have as a side dish.
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