Healthy autumn recipes

A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney

This spicy soup combines red lentils, apples and parsnip for a smooth, warming soup - a low fat meal that you can make ahead and freeze

Make the most of pumpkin season in early autumn with this healthy vegan pumpkin soup. Toast the pumpkin seeds and use as a garnish to add texture

Get a whopping 4 of your 5-a-day with this superhealthy salad, why not make extra for your lunchbox too

Make this healthy chicken stew – it's simple and perfect for a filling family supper. Our easy, low-fat recipe is delicious served with a warm cheese scone

Rustle up this budget-friendly, healthy soup for a nourishing, easy midweek meal. It's packed with kale, chickpeas, sweet potato and plenty of flavour

Butter beans give this dairy-free, healthy soup a creamy texture and the starchy liquid from the can helps to thicken it into a comforting supper

Creamy individual pies topped with fluffy mash - perfect for a relaxed dinner, with your favourite veg

You only need mushrooms, eggs, kale and garlic to cook this tasty one-pan brunch. It's comforting yet healthy, fibre rich and gluten-free too

This hearty five of your five-a-day supper easily serves two, with enough leftovers for lunch for one the next day

You can eat this roast chicken as a healthy Sunday lunch. Swede, celeriac and carrots flavoured with rosemary, lemon and garlic ramp up the taste

Make this quick broccoli, lemon and walnut pasta with simple storecupboard ingredients. It’s healthy, low in fat and calories and full of texture and flavour

Make lunch more exciting with this silky and deeply savoury miso and butternut soup. Delivering all of your five-a-day, it's also bursting with goodness

Cook up sausage, butternut squash, fennel, spring onions and pasta to make this healthy, low calorie pasta dish. It's full of flavour and low cost too

Taglioni is a thin, flat ribbon pasta, similar to tagliatelle. If you can't find it, use linguine for this vegetarian pasta dish instead

Serve up an all-in-one side dish of broccoli, green beans, peas and leeks, glazed with sweet vinaigrette

Brussels sprouts aren’t just for Christmas – add them to a healthy noodle pot for extra nutrition and crunch

A rustic, healthy accompaniment to serve alongside main courses like sausages, roast chicken or lamb

Prepare your own delicious homemade cereal that is nutritionally-dense, naturally sweetened and super satisfying thanks to the healthy fats from nuts and seeds

This healthy, low-fat soup is based on the classic leek and potato, but cannellini beans replace the potatoes – as they contribute to your 5-a-day

For an easy, warming family casserole on a budget, this one-pot ticks all the boxes

Use sustainable white fish in this North African-inspired rice one-pot with harissa and apricot - full of iron, fibre and 2 of your 5 -a-day

Whip up some homemade pesto and serve with orecchiette and broccoli. This one isn’t just good with pasta – you can also serve it with chicken or fish, and spoon it onto warm focaccia

Throwing a vegan dinner party in the autumn or winter months? Bake a pumpkin with a gorgeous stuffing of rice, fennel, apple, pomegranate seeds and pecans