Create a taste of the Mediterranean with this hearty vegan stew served with potato cakes. Each serving provides 471kcal, 13.5g protein, 51g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 21g fat (of which 4g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.8g salt.
San Marzano tomatoes have dense flesh and a rich, sweet flavour. They are considered by many chefs to make the best tomato sauce, but good quality plum tomatoes could be substituted.
Roasting the tomatoes first gives this quick tomato sauce a smoky edge. Stir through pasta with a handful of olives. This meal, if served as three portions, provides 164kcal, 3g protein, 16g carbohydrate (of which 16g sugars), 9g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 5g fibre and 0.2g salt per portion.
The weather needs to be sizzling hot to really enjoy an ice cold glass of gazpacho. This recipe makes savoury pastry twists to set off its punchy flavour.
Once you've mastered Lorraine Pascale's basic pizza dough, vary the toppings according to your mood. Equipment and preparation: You will need a very large baking tray, or a 30cm/12in pizza plate.
Sweet roast beetroot and shallots mixed with seasonal veg warmed in a sharp sour-sweet dressing. Add mozzarella and a final blue cheese dressing for heaven on a plate.
With no onions to chop or tomatoes to skin, this soup is quick, easy and delicious. In fact, it is one of my favourite family recipes, as I always have the ingredients in the cupboard.
Mary's take on the classic Mediterranean tricolore salad but with cucumber instead of mozzarella and added chicken. Each serving provides 382kcal, 27g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 24g fat (of which 4g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.6g salt.
Mary's take on the classic Mediterranean tricolore salad but with cucumber instead of mozzarella and added chicken. Each serving provides 382kcal, 27g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 24g fat (of which 4g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.6g salt.
You can either make the dough from scratch for this pizza, which takes no time at all, or for an even speedier method, buy soft tortillas and use these as a base for the pizza instead of making your own.
These meaty, flavoursome ravioli are a wonderful way to show off homemade pasta on extra-special occasions. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe, you will need a pasta machine and ravioli mould.
This spicy fish supper is a breeze to put together for family or friends - open the parcels at the table. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a blender to make the chermoula. Each serving provides 479kcal, 32g protein, 10g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 32g fat (of which 6g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 0.2g salt.
Simon Hopkinson's classic panzanella recipe captures the fruity flavours of the Mediterranean. Each serving provides 200kcal, 4g protein, 19g carbohydrate (of which 5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 0.3g salt.
Do not throw away your old bread! Soaking it in a garlicky mixture of red wine vinegar, olive oil and tomato juices will bring it back to life Mediterranean-style for this classic salad.
A bread loaf is packed with sweet roasted vegetables, mozzarella and fresh basil to make a delicious addition to a picnic, or serve in slices at home with crisp croutons for contrast.