Plant power

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,

Is your cupboard full of ingredients bought for one dish and never used again? Step forward Flavour Heroes , the new book from Gurdeep Loyal

Fresh herbs are a wonderful way to jazz up any dish. In this dish, they come together to make a pesto-type sauce that’s bursting with flavour. The pistachios provide a delicious sweetness and crunch.

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

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 25 mins 150g baby spinach½ cucumber, sliced1 red onion, finely sliced4 wholemeal pittas, toasted,to serveFOR THE FALAFEL150g baby spinach400g can chickpeas, drained1 ga

SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS For the salad 1kg new potatoes Vegetable oil 200g asparagus tips 2 large handfuls rocket leaves 2 tbsp finely sliced spring onions 6 sun-dried tomato halves, roughly chopped 1 lar