5 healthy recipes you can cook in 5 minutes or less
1. Pea and broad bean couscous
Put equal quantities of frozen peas, frozen broad beans and dried couscous in a saucepan. Cover with boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and mix in fresh mint, basil and plenty of black pepper.
Or if you’ve got 10 minutes to spare, try our recipe for carroty couscous salad (pictured), or fish and couscous salad.
2. Fast home-made baked beans
3. Home-made hummus
Hummus is surely the dip of the decade, with no self-respecting picnic or drinks party complete without it. It’s just as good on toast, as a sandwich filling or a jacket potato topping. But why buy it when you can save money and make a healthier version yourself in minutes? Make our classic recipe for hummus or for something a little different, try beetroot hummus (pictured).
4. Cucumber (or potato) raitha:
A refreshing dip of yoghurt and cucumber is equally good as a dip for crudités or wholegrain pitta breads, or as a side dish with spicy food. Our recipe for cucumber raitha takes moments to make.
If you have leftover boiled potatoes, you could try our more unusual potato raitha recipe instead.
5. Quick pitta pizzas:
Toast wholemeal pitta breads lightly (for ultimate speed, do this in a toaster while you pre-heat the grill). Spread each pitta with tomato puree or passata. Top with a little reduced-fat mozzarella, torn from a ball, and some sliced tomato. Optional extra toppings are tinned sweetcorn (no added salt or sugar), sliced spring onion or sliced button mushrooms. Place under the pre heated grill for 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Like the sound of this? Check out our recipe for chicken and pepper pitta pizzas (pictured).
