Bean and eggplant moussaka
 Kidney beans, lentils and mushrooms replace the lamb of a Greek moussaka, but the melting eggplants are kept. |
 Bean and eggplant moussaka |
Crab Pasta Salad
Low fat yogurt makes a piquant dressing for this salad. |
 Crab Pasta Salad |
Bulgur and lentils with pepper sauce
 The protein in the lentils is enhanced by that in the cracked wheat. Here this robust pairing has its mild, nutty flavours sharpened by the peppery tomato sauce. |
 Bulgur and lentils with pepper sauce |
Farfalle with Pesto and Bacon
This nourishing mixture of pasta shapes, potatoes and peas is flavoured with smoked bacon, fried onion and pesto and given a creamy flourish with a choice of soured cream or Greek yoghurt. |
 Farfalle with Pesto and Bacon |
Steamed Meat and Pasta Pudding
Steamed meat and pasta pudding is served hot and makes a filling children's dish for cold winter days. |
 Steamed Meat and Pasta Pudding |
Vegetable Rice
This colourful vegetable rice dish comes from West Africa where it is called puntzin. An exciting vegetable risotto, it can be an accompaniment or a main dish. |
 Vegetable Rice |
Fettuccine with Broccoli
A buttery Dijon mustard sauce, flavoured with basil and parsley, makes an unusual spicy dressing for ribbon noodles of fresh egg pasta, crunchy green florets of fresh broccoli and juicy cherry tomatoes. |
 Fettuccine with Broccoli |
Coconut Rice
A delicious alternative to plain boiled rice, brown or white rice will both work well. |
 Coconut Rice |
Emerald Risotto
 Young, tender leaves of baby spinach have a vivid colour and an extra-fresh flavour that is packed with goodness. Try this risotto for a healthy supper that requires little from the cook except stirring. |
 Emerald Risotto |
Eggplant and cheese gratin
Grilling the eggplant slices before they go in the gratin gives them extra flavour to add to the layers of basil and tomato sauce and three Italian cheeses. |
 Eggplant and cheese gratin |
Armenian bulgur pilau
A colourful roasted pepper salad makes a moist, sweet contrast to the pilau. |
 Armenian bulgur pilau |
Brown Rice Savoury
Nutty and slightly chewy, brown rice makes a filling supper dish when combined with fish, fruit and nuts. |
Noodles with Ham
Sprinkle this quick supper dish with grated Parmesan cheese just before serving. Use smoked bacon, cut into matchsticks and fried if you cannot get prosciutto. Serve the noodles with a dish of creamed spinach. |
Risotto Milanese
This classic Italian side dish or starter is also useful in left-over form for stuffing vegetables etc. |
Tomato Pilav
This Persian dish is good as an accompaniment to a meat dish. When fresh tomatoes are cheap, use them in preference to canned; blanch, skin and seed before use. |
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