Storecupboar heroes: chickpeas

Quick to cook and delicious to eat.

For one of the easiest soups of all, cook split red lentils with veg and spices until sublime in texture. The flavours are inspired by Turkish cuisine, including the serving suggestion of dried mint,

This tasty dish makes a great breakfast or brunch. The speedy, low-fat pesto is a delicious alternative to oil for frying the eggs and adds great flavour, too. SERVES 2 PREP 5 mins COOK 15 mins EASY V

Grilled peach, chicken & feta salad ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 12 mins 400g mini chicken fillets3 tbsp olive oil4 ripe peaches, stonedand quartered4 tsp sherry vinegar1 tbsp honey1 red chilli, f

Try this nutritious cod, tomato, bean and potato bake that’s effortless to make and counts as two of your five-a-day. It’s a wonderful dish for warm summer days. SERVES 2 PREP 12 mins COOK 18 mins EAS

By Thalia Rhodes Serves 2 | Prep 20 mins FOR THE CARROT TOP PESTO 1 bunch of carrot topsA large handful of flat-leaf parsleyA large handful of coriander5 tbsp olive oil, or any flavourless oil3 tbsp w