Crunchy, creamy, spicy noodle salad

Freshen up mealtimes with our filling, but lighter mains

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 15 mins 140g soba noodles300g fresh or frozen podded edamame beans4 spring onions, shredded300g beansprouts1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthways, deseeded and sliced1

Low-maintenance plates packed with punchy flavours? We’ve sorted your midweek eating schedule with these five easy-to-pull-together summer suppers

PREPARATION TIME 15 minutes COOKING TIME 10 minutes SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 2 Clarence Court hen eggs ✔ 2 tbsp sesame seeds ✔ handful cherry tomatoes ✔ 2 spring onions ✔ 1 ripe avocado ✔ ½ lime, zest

Packed with protein, flavour and lots of different textures, this makes a vibrant, tasty lunch. SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 10 mins EASY 400g can chickpeas 2 tsp vegetable oil ½ tsp curry powder 1 cook

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 1 tbsp olive oil6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into large chunks2 tbsp piri-piri seasoning1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed350g bas