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Easy Spiced carrot & lentil soup

Serves 4 (10 min. prep 15 min. cook) 2 tsp cumin seeds Pinch chilli flakes 2 tbsp olive oil 600g carrots, washed & coarsely grated (no need to peel) 140g split red lentils 1 litre hot vegetable stock (from a cube is fine) 125ml milk Natural yogurt, 2 tbsp chopped...

Lime & Chilli Pitta Crisps

Lime & chilli pitta crisps Ready in 15 mins / Low-fat Ingredients:   2 pitta breads 1 tsp oil lime zest ½ tsp chilli flakes Method: Heat oven to 180C/fan160C /gas 4. Tear 2 pitta breads into crisp-size pieces and brush with 1 tsp oil. Sprinkle with lime zest and...

Lemon & Garlic Dressing

Lemon & Garlic Dressing Serves 2 (you can double the recipe & store in the fridge for up to 3 days) 4 tbsp. Olive oil 1 tbsp. Lemon juice 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, crushed Black pepper Pinch of low sodium salt Pinch of caster sugar Good pinch of...