Pea salad with olives and red peppers. This salad has a great mix of colours and its strong flavours work really well for a picnic.

This crunchy Pitta Quesadilla is quick and easy to put together making it the perfect lunchbox filler.

This parsnip and apple soup counts as 4 of your 5 a day. The flavour of the faintly sweet parsnips combines with Bramley apples.

Try this easy, vegetable packed recipe for chickpea soup with red peppers. Nutritionally analysed by Safefood's team of experts for a healthy well-balanced meal.

Savoury minced beef and tomato baked potato recipe. This is a tasty alternative to sandwiches for lunch. Baked potatoes are versatile and you can add your own favourite filling.

Omelettes can make a quick and filling meal, they are very healthy, especially if you take care to include lots of vegetables. Why not try this variation on the traditional omelette?

Recipe for spiced pumpkin soup. A really delicious and unusual soup that is smooth and thick.

Eggs are rich in protein as well as being a source of iron. They are also a source of two important antioxidants - lutein and xeathanthin – which help to keep eyes healthy.

Recipe for spinach and mandarin salad. A highly nutritious and diverse vegetable, spinach can be served either on its own or mixed with other ingredients to make a savoury entrée.

This tasty vegetable stir-fry uses simple ingredients and is even quicker to prepare if you use leftover rice. It is also a great way to get 2 of your 5-a-day! Enjoy as a quick lunch