Gut Friendly Vegetarian Recipes
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Creamy Beans and Leeks
These creamy beans and leeks are some of the richest I’ve made, and they’re completely dairy-free and vegan. The creaminess comes from a simple blend of silken tofu, soaked cashews, soy milk and nutritional yeast. Made with sweet leeks and cavolo nero, this dish is packed with protein and fibre. Why you’ll love this recipe…
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Italian Bean Salad
The best thing about this Italian Bean Salad is that everything comes from a jar or a tin – meaning you can keep the ingredients stocked and whip up a filling, high-fibre lunch in just minutes. It’s packed with nutrients and bold Mediterranean flavours thanks to jarred antipasti, artichokes, capers, and olives. I’ve even used…
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Greek Bean Salad
A high-protein, high-fibre Greek Bean Salad. Perfect for a quick healthy lunch or as meal prep.
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Creamy Kale Pasta
This creamy kale pasta is a simple, satisfying dish made with white beans, walnuts, and Parmesan. It’s a great way to enjoy your greens while indulging in a hearty bowl of pasta. Flavoured with garlic, chilli, and lemon, it’s packed with bold, fresh flavours. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for any night…
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Chickpea Feta Salad
This easy chickpea feta salad is a great way to pack in a wide variety of veg and plenty of plant protein into one bowl. They say you should eat 30 different plant foods a week for great gut health, and this delicious salad contains 9! This salad is just 389 calories, but each serving…
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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
This creamy pesto pasta salad with butterbeans is the perfect, speedy meal. It’s packed with 20g of protein and 13g of fibre making it the perfect healthy lunch or dinner. I’ve mixed pesto with yoghurt to add protein and reduce calories. Butterbeans add fibre whilst green beans, spinach and tomatoes add plenty of nutrients. This…
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Miso Lime Vegetables
I like to make a big batch of these miso lime vegetables to pack in my lunches for the week as a way to boost my fibre and greens intake. They also make a delicious side dish to have alongside rice or noodles and your choice of protein. Miso Lime Vegetables: Ingredients Miso lime sauce…
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Cottage Cheese Toast
Cottage cheese toast with ajvar and avocado. This recipe couldn’t be simpler, but it is packed with protein and makes the perfect breakfast or snack. Spicy ajvar, a roasted pepper and aubergine dip, is what makes this toast extra special! Ingredients Method Firstly, pop your sourdough in the toaster and toast according to personal preference.…
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Smashed Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Smashed honey mustard potato salad packed with green beans, chickpeas, and wild rocket. This salad is a celebration of whole foods and is full of fibre whilst still being absolutely delicious. This is my take on the honey mustard potato salad from the Blue Zones Kitchen cookbook. Smashed potato salad: ingredients To make this delicious…
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Vegan Sushi
Making vegan sushi at home is much easier than you might think, plus it’s a super fun activity to do with friends or kids. These vegan sushi rolls are packed with 9 different plant foods making them great for gut health. This isn’t the traditional sushi rolls you would find in Japan, but they’re just…
