SEPTEMBER SURVIVAL GUIDE
Back to work? New term starting? Or just stuck in a recipe rut?
Transform all your family suppers and lunches – whether at work, college or school – with our collection of quick and easy recipes for this busy time of year
LIFESAVER LUNCHBOXES
NEW IDEAS TO PEP UP PACKED LUNCHES
You’re-a-star sarnies
■ Serves 1 Prep 15 mins ■ No cook
Use a star-shaped cutter to stamp out three bread stars from each of 2 slices wholemeal bread (freeze off-cuts to make breadcrumbs). Swirl 1 tsp red pesto through ½ tbsp cream cheese and spread onto one side of each of the stars. Sandwich together, then wrap and keep chilled.
PER SERVING 81 kcals, fat 5g, saturates 2g, carbs 6g, sugars 1g, fibre 1g, protein 2g, salt 0.3g
Fruity sundae
■ Serves 1 Prep 10 mins ■ No cook VEGITARIAN
Dollop 80ml natural yogurt into a container and swirl through 25g pureed strawberries. Top with mixed berries.
PER SERVING 77 kcals, fat 3g, saturates 2g, carbs 8g, sugars 8g, fibre 1g, protein 5g, salt 0.2g
ADD THESE EXTRAS
1 baby cucumber cut into chunks and 2 tbsp hummus in a small pot.
BLT pasta salad
■ Serves 1 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 10 mins
25g pasta bows
2 cooked crispy bacon rashers, broken into pieces
15g spinach, chopped
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ tbsp crème fraiche
¼ tsp wholegrain mustard
The night before, cook the pasta following pack instructions and run under cold water to cool quickly. Mix in the cooked bacon, spinach, tomatoes, crème fraîche and mustard, and season with a little salt. Spoon
