Main course salads

TO PREP 10 mins TO COOK 40 mins SERVES 4 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g orzo ✔ 2 echalion shallots, sliced ✔ 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped ✔ 1 bunch of dill ✔ ¼ lemon, juice ✔ 1 tbsp dried mint ✔ 5

Pearl barley creates robust, nutty texture and, while it takes longer to cook than rice, it’s worth the effort. Dairy adds richness – we’ve gone for a triple hit with brown butter, mascarpone and goat

This hearty lunch is packed with nutrients and protein. Tomatoes are a rich source of the phytonutrient lycopene, which is an antioxidant, and cooking the tomatoes helps our bodies to absorb it more e

A fresh and zingy dish that’s light on calories, yet super filling with tasty chicken breast. SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 5 MINS ✱ 250g pouch cooked sticky rice ✱ 2tsp oil ✱300g skinless chicken breast

By Carly Smith from White Sage Nutrition (whitesagenutrition.co.uk) Serves 2 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 5-7 mins 80g edamame beans300g cooked rice noodles FOR THE VEGGIES 1 spiralised courgette2 spiralised

Put veg centre stage in recipes that are comforting and hearty – just the thing to warm up January nights