Salmon noodle salad

Whenever I’m tempted to just grab an instant noodle pot to take to my desk, I seek out these ingredients in my cupboard and freezer – it’s almost as quick, and so much healthier. Make in 5 minutes Serves 1 – gluten-free – dairy-free Ingredients 50g instant rice noodles (I use MAMA Instant Rice Vermcelli…

Build-your-own coconut noodle soup

This is a really quick and very versatile recipe. Use what you’ve got to build your own noodle soup. Make the soup base as shown in the recipe below – you can vary the curry paste, using green thai, yellow thai, or Tom Yum paste. Then add in your toppings – cooked chicken, prawns, fish…

Homemade instant noodle soup

This colourful, Pinterest-worthy lunch is much more satisfying than shop-brought instant pot noodles, as well as being better for you too. You can make it ahead of time and just pour in hot water when you’re ready to eat! Make in 10 minutes Serves 1 3 of your 5 a day Vegan (but check the…

Seafood and asparagus stir fry

This is a bit of a indulgent meal. It might be super quick but it’s definitely not super cheap, as it’s full of gorgeous fresh ingredients – prawns, scallops, asparagus and tenderstem broccoli. But if you’re happy to push your food budget a little, this is an amazing quick mealtime treat. The intense flavours of…

Chicken noodle soup

This is my fresh version of the classic Heinz chicken noodle soup, and it’s nearly as quick! Make in less than 10 minutes Serves 1 1 of your 5 a day Dairy free Ingredients 1 sachet of miso soup paste 300ml boiling water 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce 50g cooked chicken breast, torn into small pieces…

Tom yum noodle soup

I find this such a welcome treat for a bit of time out from work – it’s swift to make but packed with flavour. Noodle soup is probably best eaten away from the computer, so take this excuse to have a break from the screen and savour some amazing Thai flavours in just 15 minutes….