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Discover our affordable lunch ideas, from hearty soups and savoury bakes, to fresh salads and lunchbox ideas. Explore our budget meals, budget recipes for family, healthy meals on a budget, budget dinner ideas and air-fryer recipes for lots more thrifty inspo.
Customise this soup with whatever veg you have in the fridge; spring onions can be swapped for half a brown onion and kale swapped for any dark leafy green.
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.
Deep dish pizza is defined by a thick and chewy base with a crispy cheese crust – here we've topped it with pepperoni but you could easily omit to make it veggie.
Here's a delicious, warming broth you can enjoy all year round. Featuring leeks, kale and cannellini beans, it's hearty, budget-friendly and so easy to make. Top with boiled eggs and serve with warmed pittas for a satisfying meal that's on the table in half an hour.
Everyone loves a frittata and this vibrant vegetable frittata features baby potatoes, broad beans and spring onions, alongside a quick cucumber salad. It's easy, budget-friendly and high in protein – ideal for a fuss-free family meal.
Chef Susana Villasuso shares her simple and delicious rice salad topped with spring veg that makes a super side for a Mexican-inspired spread. 'A side dish of Mexican rice is rivalled in popularity only by beans', explains Susana. 'If you want to save time you can make this recipe using microwave rice pouches, but I really recommend making your own'.
Chef Susana Villasuso shares her simple prawn ceviche recipe that's bursting with fresh flavours and makes a lovely dish for a Mexican-inspired feast.
A cross between roasties and a potato salad, these air-fryer potatoes are something special and the ideal accompaniment to a summer roast or barbecued meats.
This twist on the classic Niçoise salad features seasonal Jersey Royals, which have a lovely firm yet creamy texture. We've swapped tuna for griddled chicken but included lots of the much-loved elements of the original salad including a tangy-sweet French dressing. This is the ultimate chicken salad for the sunshine!
This savoury tart recipe looks fancy but it's so simple to make. We've used ready-made puff pastry for quickness, topped with seasonal asparagus, caramelised onions, prosciutto and tangy goat's cheese. This makes a lovely lunch if you're hosting friends!
Lean turkey meatballs are the star of the show in this laksa, a spicy noodle broth popular in Southeast Asia
This fun and tasty chicken soup will get the kids involved at all levels from helping to mash right through to picking the meat off the bones.
Golden, crispy and seriously satisfying, we give everyone’s favourite salty and squeaky cheese the schnitzel treatment for a fun veggie twist on a classic! The slaw adds freshness which cuts through the richness.
Bring brightness to your Easter table with this delicious herb-crusted roast leg of lamb, accompanied by a vibrant salsa verde that's brimming with fresh and fragrant herbs. Serving 4, this recipe is perfect for your smaller Easter gatherings or for any springtime Sunday roast. Serve with herby potatoes and your favourite seasonal veg.
Batch cooking just got that bit better with this jammy leek filling, with a helping hand from creamy ricotta and fresh spinach and basil. So versatile, this filling can be used to top warm bruschetta, or can be combined with a tomato sauce and cannelloni to make a creamy pasta bake – see tip, below.
Nothing screams spring quite like a delicious bowl of bright and creamy Turkish eggs. Garlicky yogurt is topped with perfectly poached eggs and drizzled with a chilli butter. Finished with fresh dill and served alongside seasonal griddled asparagus and a homemade herby flatbread, it’s the perfect sunny springtime brunch, lunch or dinner.
These massive layered Italian deli sandwiches are super-popular on social media. They look incredible when the cross-section reveals the distinct layers of meat, salad, cheese and veggies. Perfect for a lunch treat or to pack on a picnic!
Put your slow-cooker through its paces with this super sausage and butter bean casserole – the perfect meal to cook while you're working from home
Prepare the light, delicate flavours of the Mediterranean in just 25 minutes with this sea bass and potato salad dish
This chicken gyros recipe is easy to make and has all the flavour of an authentic Greek chicken gyros. Serve with flatbreads and some tasty sides – delicious!
This summer stunner is a delicious, crowd-pleaser. No barbecue? Cook on the hob in the same way and grill the prawns over a high heat for 5 mins, turning halfway. Enjoy!
Make this courgette orzo traybake recipe for a simple meat-free Monday dinner. Grating the courgettes into the orzo is an easy way to get your veg, along with plenty of chilli, garlic and spring onions for maximum flavour, all topped off with crunchy crout
These TikTok viral salmon bites are certainly worth the hype. We've given ours a firecracker twist by marinading the fish with sweet chilli sauce. Cook your salmon in the air-fryer for extra crispy skin.
This Mexican-style baked eggs recipe is a veggie-friendly dish that's suitable for brunch, lunch, or even dinner
This warming and brothy Japanese soup makes for a filling meal, thanks to a combination of beef meatballs, spinach, shitake mushrooms and ramen noodles all spiced with Asian flavours
The key to making a good ramen at home is to spend time getting the flavours of the broth right. Here, star anise, ginger and miso paste in simmering water provide a fragrant base for the mushrooms and greens. It is poured into bowls after with cooked noodles, sliced steak, coriander and a chilli mixture.
Packed with the Asian flavours of soy sauce, five-spice and ginger, this warming ramen is brimming with succulent chicken and seasonal mushrooms, making for a delicious autumnal dish. What's more, it's ready in under 30 minutes!
The last decade has been about less waste and more taste. This ramen recipe – where the whole butternut squash is used (skin and seeds included) – is a clever way to be more sustainable and add a little extra goodness.
Try our vegetarian version of this classic Japanese dish with our easy mushroom ramen recipe that's ready in just 30 minutes.
Try something new with your leftover lamb with this super easy ramen recipe. Give packet noodles extra flavour with miso and ginger, then load on your leftover meat and whatever toppings you fancy. We recommend pak choi, carrots and jammy eggs.
These vegan summer rolls look impressive but they're super-easy to make and quick too, making them ideal for a summery lunch or light evening meal. Fry tofu until nice and crisp and roll into rice wraps with crunchy veggies, fruit and fresh herbs. It's a flavour and texture experience you'll want to recreate again and again!
Whizz up this salmon salad in just 10 minutes for a delicious and satisfying lunch or light dinner. We've used hot smoked salmon and mixed grains for ease and speed, alongside lots of lovely citrus flavours and fresh, fragrant herbs. You couldn't wish for a better lunch!
Crisp, buttery pastry with a fluffy, rich filling – what could be better than quiche for lunch? Our twist on quiche Lorraine is inspired by the flavours of a classic carbonara – a cheesy filling with crispy pancetta. Some make quiche Lorraine with puff pastry, but we’ve opted for ready-made shortcrust here, both for ease and for its rich, crumbly texture. Give it a go!