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Chickpeas

Serve with pita chips for scooping.
EASY

Spiced eggplant, tomato and chickpea stew with garlic yoghurt

Celebrate the humble eggplant in this comforting stew.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Eat the rainbow with this roasted pumpkin, farro, chickpea and golden halloumi salad.
EASY

Roasted pumpkin, farro, chickpea and golden halloumi salad

Caramelised pumpkin and crispy halloumi make this a textured, flavour-packed bowl that keeps you full for hours.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Gently spiced lamb and a herb-strewn grain salad make a healthy and satisfying meal.
EASY

Barbecued lamb fillets with Mediterranean chickpea salad

Succulent lamb meets a zesty fibre-rich salad in this nourishing, high-energy dinner that’s as delicious as it is healthy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Fragrant Syrian chicken with lemon and pistachio cous cous.
EASY

Fragrant Syrian chicken with lemon and pistachio cous cous

This aromatic Syrian-style braise balances weeknight ease with dinner-party flair. A zesty, nut-studded side dish is its ideal companion.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Eat the rainbow with this colourful salsa-topped hummus.
EASY

Lemony hummus with pomegranate salsa

Vibrant, fibre-rich and incredibly simple, this zesty dip is an ideal low-GI snack for healthy entertaining and slow-release energy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
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Loaded hummus.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s loaded hummus

If you want to trick up some store-bought hummus into something that could be anything from an impressive starter to an excellent light meal, look no further.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Indian mint and chilli steaks with potato, pea and chickpea salad.
EASY

Indian mint and chilli steaks with potato, pea and chickpea salad

Ideal for balmy nights, these grilled steaks are paired with a hearty potato, pea and chickpea salad, all brought to life by a punchy mint-chilli dressing.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Green bean and chickpea salad with crispy halloumi and tajin dressing.
EASY

The secret to this punchy salad? Sizzling halloumi and a shake of Tajin

Fresh, filling and spiked with citrusy heat, this salad makes a standout side dish or light meal.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Tomato, harissa and chickpea pasta with charred hot honey feta.
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Tomato, harissa and chickpea pasta with charred hot honey feta

Social media favourite baked feta gets a fiery update in this midweek-friendly rigatoni dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
To further boost the protein, add a dressing made with Greek yoghurt, a dollop of mayo, lemon juice and chopped dill.
EASY

Spiced chicken and cous cous salad

Lightly spiced chicken, cous cous and a fistful of fresh herbs combine to create a satisfying meal for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound