Storecupboard lunch recipes

Make falafel with just a handful of storecupboard ingredients. To give the falafels a better texture, be sure to use dried chickpeas rather than canned

This pasta salad makes a quick and healthy lunch, or is perfect prepared ahead for a picnic or lunchbox

A quick, easy and filling treat for after school or work - easily doubled or even quadrupled for a crowd

Use up some of those storecupboard leftovers in this delicious salad

Give classic Welsh rarebit a tangy twist with lime pickle in this easy lunch. If you don’t have any, this could work well with spicy mango chutney instead

Top baked sweet potatoes with pesto, cannellini beans and tuna for a simple supper. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver two of your 5-a-day

Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup

Have a pack of flour tortilla wraps knocking about in your storecupboard? Sandwich them with a cheesy bean filling and griddle to make these meat-free quesadillas

Rustle up this vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to throw together, it's also keto-friendly, with halloumi 'croutons'

Reach into your storecupboard for pulses and sweetcorn to form the base for this simple side with hot, sweet dressing

These easy, storecupboard sweetcorn pancakes are great for a late or weekend breakfast, or even an after school snack

Use capers, orzo, chilli and cherry tomatoes to make tuna pasta more exciting – and you may already have tuna and capers in the storecupboard

Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

This speedy tortilla supper counts as 3 of your 5 a day and needs just four ingredients. It doesn't get much easier than this veggie storecupboard meal

Use whatever veg you have on hand, along with eggs and milk, to easily whip up a tasty omelette

This family favourite is a great way to get seafood into a gluten-free diet - and by using canned tuna it fits into even the strictest of student budgets

Blend your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and garlic to create this robust soup with crispy pancetta topping

Make these five-ingredient baked eggs with tomatoes and beans using storecupboard staples. It's a quick, easy, tasty and healthy dish

Make this frittata for a quick, easy and healthy lunch option, making the most of storecupboard ingredients and packing in three of your 5-a-day

Make a batch of this stew at the weekend, then chill or freeze it in portions for easy midweek lunches. See our different toppings to keep it interesting

Upgrade beans on toast and turn it into something special with a sprinkling of feta, a thick slice of sourdough and a tin of chopped tomatoes

A great storecupboard salad, topped with golden brown halloumi and quick, homemade pickled red onion

This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

This simple vegetarian rice dish is a useful weeknight backup – it needs practically no preparation and uses storecupboard ingredients to make a nourishing, filling meal