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■ 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

■ 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

Freshen up mealtimes with our filling, but lighter mains

Yes, we like to ‘cheat’ too – and by that, we mean using excellent ready-made products to take speedy shortcuts. Whip up these delicious meals when you don’t fancy hours in the kitchen...

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SERVES 4 Ingredients Oil, for frying600g bag of mixed stir-fry vegetables1 tbsp cornflour4 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp tomato ketchup70ml oyster sauce500g beef mince300g straight to wok noodles Salt an