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Delicious budget lunch recipes that are easy on your wallet and packed full of flavour.
Roast pork with great crackling has to be up there as one of the best Sunday lunches, but we've taken it to the next level with tender pork loin and a spicy, fragrant rub that will make your crackling extra crunchy and tasty. There's even a fancy gravy making this ideal for entertaining. On the off chance you have leftovers, you can freeze them to use in other dishes such as stir-fries or ramens.
A nut roast is a fantastic alternative to a meat main course or traditional Christmas dinner. This delicious recipe is full of hearty veg – butternut squash, aubergine, red pepper – as well as nuts, herbs and green olives.
This summer potato salad is packed with veg and great for using up leftover chicken
Use leftover pork loin to top this vibrant rainbow salad bowl with a spicy harissa houmous dressing. Full of colourful veggies and fluffy Mediterranean-style couscous, it's the perfect winter salad.
This Thai-inspired red fish curry pairs a kick of spice from the curry paste with the freshness of coriander and lime
This fruity, fiery and fragrant glazed ham recipe would make a lovely addition to Christmas dinner or Boxing Day feasts. There's no need to wait til the flurry of festive cooking either – prep ahead and freeze, all set for the holidays.
A quiche with a potato crust? Don't knock it 'til you try it! Naturally gluten-free and showcasing fluffy and creamy Maris Pipers, the smashed potato crust feels both on-trend and comfortingly familiar. This makes a great lunch or centrepiece on a sharing table – everyone will want the recipe!
Tabbouleh is a wonderfully flavoursome and fragrant sharing dish for summer feasts, but is delicious enjoyed all year round. This autumnal twist features sweet Cox apples and earthy kale. Keep it in the fridge for a wholesome lunch or serve it as part of a get-together meal.
Simple, quick and tasty, this Med-style chicken tart has a lot going for it. For starters, it provides one of your 5-a-day and is a source of fibre and protein. Secondly, it uses leftover chicken stew – see recipe below – so it's great if you like batch-cooking. Rustle this up for a deliciously different lunch or a fab family meal in just half an hour.
This vibrant veggie quiche, featuring vibrant and nutty purple sprouting broccoli serves 8, so it's ideal for entertaining. Or enjoy it midweek and have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Roasting this distinctly colourful broccoli gives it a nutty and earthy flavour which works perfectly with a light dressing and crunchy sourdough
Bright purple sprouting broccoli pairs with flaked smoked salmon for a tart that makes for a fantastic Sunday lunch
Poké is a raw-fish salad found across Hawaii using the best crisp fresh ingredients. This colourful dish makes healthy eating enjoyable with a tangy lime dressing coating the rice, topped with mango, smoked salmon, edamame, radishes for a flavour-packed lu
Beans on toast but make it fresh! This zingy, flavour-packed dish makes a lovely healthy brunch or light lunch. Frozen soya beans are boiled until tender and smashed with lemon, kefir yogurt and fresh dill. We've topped ours with smoked salmon and toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch, but you could easily omit the smoked salmon to create a veggie dish.
You’ll feel as though you’ve been whisked off to Italy with this quick yet indulgent dish packed with big, bold flavours
Vegetarian lasagne is a classic that everyone loves. This one is amplified with the addition of Puy lentils, while the mushrooms add great texture. The trick to getting a great white sauce is to slowly add the milk.
This classic Italian salad gets an upgrade with the help of crispy, skin-on chicken breasts, salty olives and capers
No one can resist a tasty slice of pizza, especially when it's homemade from scratch and served straight from the oven
We've given shakshuka a festive glow-up by using seasonal veg. Butternut squash and kale are cooked in a harissa-spiced tomato sauce and topped with an egg - perfect for a Boxing Day brunch.
Food writer, Su Scott has created this delicious veggie pancake recipe, inspired by Korean flavours that's brilliant for using up leftover roasted veg from your Sunday lunch or Christmas dinner. The savoury, sweet and spicy flavours transform leftovers into something special – you can even prep the batter in advance, so you can whip up more pancakes when you fancy!
This gorgeous salad uses seasonal clementines tossed in a sweet dressing with some added crunch from nuts and pomegranates. Perfect for a festive starter or healthy, colourful lunch over the Christmas holidays.
A stunning Christmas dinner main, an easy meal for over the holiday season or an impressive New Year's Day lunch. Whenever you choose to enjoy this salmon recipe, it won't disappoint! A sticky, sweet and spicy clementine syrup is brushed over the salmon and then baked till golden. Delicious!
Liven up traditional roast turkey this Christmas with an easy lemon, garlic and sage twist, and serve with wild mushroom and pork stuffing for an extra special treat.
Prepare this stunning centrepiece to impress your vegan guests on Christmas day. Roasting a whole butternut squash, scooping out the sweet flesh and then filling with layers of chargrilled peppers, mushroom, chestnuts and spinach is really easy to do
This is a savoury bake that will wow the crowd at your next street party
This easy, make-ahead vegetarian burrito recipe is loaded with fibre-rich black beans and bold Mexican flavours. Freeze for up to 3 months, then defrost overnight before cooking.
Get the kids to roll up their sleeves and help make these tasty and simple mini chicken sausage rolls. You can serve them up on picnics, pop them into packed lunches or pile them high at kid's parties
This simple chicken mayo is the perfect filling for sandwiches, wraps or in a pasta salad. Gochujang adds a nice sweet and spicy flavour that you won't be able to get enough of. Make ahead of time for your weekly lunches or dinners.
These speedy curried chickpeas are perfect for make-ahead lunches or dinners. You can serve them however you fancy, we like them with rice or with flatbreads for dipping.
This veggie twist on coronation chicken is the perfect filling for sandwiches or wraps. Mix boiled eggs in a classic 'coronation' sauce with curry powder, mango chutney and mayonnaise, then serve whichever way you fancy. You can prep this filling ahead of time to enjoy for lunches all week long.
Gooey, oozy baked brie is a cheese lover’s dream - here paired with an impressive homemade bread. Serve up this easy baked brie recipe as part of a Boxing Day spread or for any special occasion
Top puff pastry with crème fraîche and tender fillet steak to make this simple, gluten-free tart. Finish with some rocket and a drizzle of horseradish for a brilliant Boxing Day dinner.
Roasting broccoli gives it a wonderful nutty flavour in this easy plant-based soup recipe. It's topped with peanuts for added crunch and a pinch of chilli flakes for extra warmth.