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We've put together 5 easy, vegan friendly recipes which prove you don't need meat or dairy for flavour!
Vegan recipes
Courgette and Pea Pesto Pasta
Serves 6 - 531 kcals per serving
Kcals |
531 |
Fat |
30.9g |
Sat fat |
5.7g |
Carbs |
45.5g |
Sugar |
5.6g |
Fibre |
9.4g |
Protein |
15g |
Salt |
0.86g |
Ingredients
- 50g pine nuts
- 100g brazil nuts
- 1 small avocado, flesh only
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Large handful of fresh basil
- Large handful of fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 100ml water
- 360g wholewheat penne, dried
- Frylight
- 2 medium courgettes, sliced
- 200g frozen peas
Method
- Put the nuts into a food processor and blitz until they are finely chopped.
- Add the avocado, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and blend until well combined.
- Add the water and blitz until smooth and creamy. If it's too thick, add a little extra water until it's a creamy pesto consistency.
- Once you've made your pesto, bring a pan of water to the boil and add the pasta. Cook for 12-14 minutes until the pasta is cooked through, but not mushy.
- Meanwhile, put a large frying pan over a medium heat and spray with Frylight. Once hot, add the courgette slices and cook for 5 minutes, turning regularly to ensure they don't burn.
- When the pasta has a few minutes left, add the peas to warm through.
- Drain the pasta and peas once cooked and add to the courgette, along with the pesto. Mix well and warm through for 2-3 minutes until piping hot.
- Serve garnished with a few basil leaves.
Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Tomato Curry
Serves 4 - 451 kcals per serving
Kcals |
456 |
Fat |
14.2g |
Sat fat |
7.5g |
Carbs |
70.5g |
Sugar |
12.6g |
Fibre |
11.3g |
Protein |
15.6g |
Salt |
0.8g |
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 400ml tin lighter coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground garam masala
- 1 tsp ground hot curry powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 400g tin of chickpeas, drained
- 600g cooked rice (wholegrain is best)
- Small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the cauliflower florets for 6-8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.
- Once hot, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Next, add the tomato puree and cook for 1 minute, then add the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, spices and salt.
- Drain the cauliflower and add to the sauce, along with the chickpeas. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve with 150g cooked rice per person, garnished with fresh coriander.
Red Lentil Dahl
Serves 4 - 457 kcals per serving
Kcals |
457 |
Fat |
16.4g |
Sat fat |
7.4g |
Carbs |
55.1g |
Sugar |
8.6g |
Fibre |
16.9g |
Protein |
24.8g |
Salt |
1.43g |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 400ml tin lighter coconut milk
- 300g dried red split lentils
- 600ml water
- 8x Sharwoods poppadoms
- 4 slices of fresh lime
Method
- Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.
- Once hot, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, spices, salt, coconut milk, water and lentils, and combine well. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- Serve the dahl garnished with fresh coriander and a slice of lime, with 2 poppadoms per person.
Falafel Salad Wrap
Serves 4 - 515 kcals per serving
Kcals |
515 |
Fat |
18.2g |
Sat fat |
2.8g |
Carbs |
69.7g |
Sugar |
6.2g |
Fibre |
11.9g |
Protein |
18.1g |
Salt |
1.09g |
Ingredients
- 1½ x 400g tin chickpeas, drained
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic gloves, crushed
- 1 red chilli, chopped
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tsp ground coriander
- 75g flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Handful fresh coriander
- Handful of fresh parsley
- Vegetable oil
- 8 mini tortillas
- 4 handfuls of spinach
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- 4 heaped tbsp dairy free yogurt
- Juice of ½ lemon
Method
- Put the chickpeas, onion, garlic, chilli, spices, flour, salt, half the black pepper and fresh herbs – setting aside a little coriander – into a food processor, and blend until the mixture forms a paste.You may need to add a little water to help it combine - but don't add too much.
- Pour 1cm of oil in a large frying pan and heat until very hot, but be careful not to burn it. Meanwhile, shape the falafel mixture into 24 small balls.
- Fry each ball in the oil for 2 minutes on each side, until crisp. Set aside on some kitchen roll to drain excess fat. If necessary, once drained, put the falafels in a pre-heated oven to keep warm while you finish the batch.
- Make your yogurt dressing by mixing the yogurt, lemon juice and ½ tsp of pepper.
- Prepare your wraps by topping each tortilla with some spinach, followed by 3 falafel bites and top with chopped tomato, red onion and coriander. Drizzle over some yogurt dressing and enjoy.
Tofu and Rice Stir Fry
Serves 2 - 445 kcals per serving
Kcals |
445 |
Fat |
16.9g |
Sat fat |
2.4g |
Carbs |
48.9g |
Sugar |
16.4g |
Fibre |
13g |
Protein |
22.3g |
Salt |
2.2g |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 300g tofu, chopped into cubes
- 2 garlic gloves, crushed
- 1 red chilli, chopped
- 10 asparagus spears
- 1 carrot, finely sliced lengthways
- 1½ tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
- 3 spring onions, roughly chopped
- 220g packet of ready cooked pearl barley & mixed wholegrains
Method
- Place a wok over a medium-high heat and heat 2 tsp of the sesame oil. Once hot add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften.
- Meanwhile, place a frying pan over a medium heat and heat the remaining tsp of the sesame oil. Cook the tofu for 5-6 minutes, turning regularly, until golden all over.
- Add the garlic and chilli to the onion and cook for a further 2 minutes, then add the asparagus and carrot and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tofu and spring onions to the wok, along with the sauces and combine well. Heat through for 2 minutes.
- Heat the pearl barley & grain pack according to packet instructions and serve topped with the tofu stir fry mix.
Nutritionist Beth Furness (ANutr), holding a BSc in Nutrition and Health, is deeply dedicated to applying evidence-based knowledge to all aspects of nutrition. Her passion lies in fostering healthy relationships with food, ensuring that everyone maintains a balanced and sustainable approach to nutrition.