Veggie

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) packet frozen puff pastry, thawed | 15 g (1/2 oz) butter or margarine | 500 g (1 lb) closed cup mushrooms, sliced | 375 g (12 oz) oyster mushrooms, sliced | 300 ml (1/2 pint) soured cream | 300 ml (1/2 pint) single cream | 1 garlic clove, crushed | salt and freshly ground black pepper

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227g/8 oz new potatoes in their skins, quartered | pinch of salt | 227g/8 oz canned red kidney beans, drained | 1 red dessert apple, diced & tossed in 1 tbsp lemon juice | 1 small yellow pepper, deseeded & diced | 1 shallot, sliced | 1/2 head fennel, sliced | mixed lettuce leaves | Dressing: | 1 tbsp red wine vinegar | 1 1/2 level tsp wholegrain mustard | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 2 tsp freshly chopped thyme

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454g/1 lb new potatoes in their skins, chopped | pinch of salt | 227g/8 oz very low fat natural cottage cheese | 1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped | 2 eating apples, chopped | 2 gherkins, chopped | 2 tsp dried dill | 57g/2 oz seedless grapes, halved | 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped | 1 level tbsp reduced-calorie salad cream

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113g/4 oz dried pasta shapes | pinch of salt | 3 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais | ground black pepper | celery salt | 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind | 1 tbsp lemon juice | 2 spring onions, finely chopped | 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil | 1 tbsp freshly chopped chives

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57g/2 oz dried pasta shapes | 1 bunch watercress, chopped | 1 Little Gem lettuce, chopped | 6 cherry tomatoes, halved | 3" piece cucumber, diced | 6 radishes, sliced | 2 spring onions, sliced | 1/2 green pepper, deseeded & chopped | 1/2 red pepper, deseeded & chopped | 1/2 yellow pepper, deseeded & chopped | 1/2 level tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise | 113g/4 oz tuna canned in brine, drained | 1 stick celery, chopped | 85g/3 oz canned sweetcorn

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250-300 g (8-10 oz) farfalle (pasta bows) | 25 g (1 oz) butter | 2 tablespoons olive oil | 500 g (2 lb) button or small closed cup mushrooms | 2 garlic cloves, crushed | 50 g (2 oz) can anchovies in oil, drained and roughly chopped | 6 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley | 300 ml (1/2 pint) soured cream | salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Filling: | 1 onion, finely chopped | 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed | 2 tablespoons olive oil | 500 g (1 lb) chestnut mushrooms, finely chopped | 200 g (7 oz) ricotta cheese | 1 egg, beaten | 2-3 tablespoons fresh white breadcrumbs | 75 g (3 oz) butter | 50 g (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated | salt and freshly ground black pepper | Egg pasta dough: | 500 g (1 lb) strong plain flour | good pinch of salt | 4 eggs | 1 teaspoon olive oil | 1-2 tablespoons water

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Topping: | 2 tablespoons sunflower oil | 250 g (8 oz) onions, sliced | 425 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes | 2 tablespoons tomato puree | 125 g (4 oz) mozzarella cheese, grated | 1/2 red pepper, cored, seeded and sliced | 1/2 orange pepper, cored, seeded and sliced | 1/2 green pepper, cored, seeded and sliced | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 125 g (4 oz) mixed mushrooms, such as oyster, shiitake and chestnut, sliced | salt and freshly ground black pepper | Dough: | 250 g (8 oz) strong plain flour | 1/2 teaspoon salt | 7 g (1/4 oz) sachet fast-action dried yeast | pinch of sugar | 150 ml (1/4 pint) tepid water

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100g / 3 1/2 oz couscous | 170ml/6 fl oz boiling water | pinch of salt | 1 small courgette, finely chopped | juice of 1/2 lime | freshly chopped mint | 127g/4 1/2 oz cherry tomatoes, halved | 85g/3 oz feta cheese, cubed

Ingredients

227g/8 oz couscous | 426ml / 3/4 pt boiling water | pinch of salt | 1 small green pepper, chopped | 2 spring onions, chopped | 3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley | 3 tbsp soy sauce | 6 tbsp felt-free French style dressing | 397g/14 oz can flageolet beans, drained (optional) | salt & ground black pepper

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57g/2 oz white rice | 57g/2 oz brown rice | 28g/1 oz black rice | 1/2 green pepper, deseeded & chopped | 1/2 red pepper, deseeded & chopped | 1/2 yellow pepper, deseeded & chopped | 2 sticks celery, chopped | 6 cherry tomatoes, halved | 1/4 cucumber, diced | 1/2 red onion, chopped | 6 mangetout, chopped | 6 radishes, chopped | Dressing: | 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar | salt & ground black pepper