Heart Healthy Meals

These dishes are delicious - and good for you too!

Herby Fish With Sweet Potato Wedges & Minted Peas

446 Calories per serving

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Scrub the sweet potato and slice into wedges. Spread wedges over a baking tray, sprinkle with a pinch of ground black pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 25-30 mins or until soft.

2 Meanwhile, add the bread, garlic granules, flaxseed, parsley and a pinch of ground black pepper to a food processor. Blend into and tip them into a fine breadcrumbs shallow bowl.

3 Line a baking tray with baking paper. Dip the fish into the beaten egg, then into the breadcrumb mix. Carefully place onto lined tray. Repeat with the other fillet.

4 Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish.

5 While the fish is cooking, cover the peas with boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well and add to a bowl. Mash roughly with a fork and add the chopped mint, lemon zest and juice.

6 Serve the fish alongside peas and sweet he potato wedges, garnishing with a wedge of fresh lemon to squeeze over the fish. Plate up this heart healthy fish dish and enjoy its tastiness!

Pea, Spinach & Mint Soup

275 Calories per serving

1 Dice the onion and add to a large pot, along with 2 tsp of olive oil. Soften over a low heat for around 5 minutes. Drain lentils and add to the pot along with the frozen peas. Stir and then pour in vegetable stock.

2 Bring to the boil and then simmer on a low-medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the spinach and mint leaves and simmer for a further 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts.