Ready in just 30 minutes, this salmon recipe uses McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix along with potatoes, hot smoked salmon fillets, onions and cheese.

It can be cooked as directed or done from scratch in the air fryer. Add a soft boiled or poached egg to each portion for extra richness.

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This fibre-rich homemade falafel recipe is perfect for a family meal or an alternative school/work lunch. It takes just 40 minutes, including 25 minutes cooking time and is packed full of goodness.

The kids will enjoy helping to make this one too as you get them moulding the falafel mix ready for the oven.

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If like mine, your children are fans of Dr Seuss, then this recipe is for them! Combining eggs, cheese, pesto and spinach and ready in just 10 minutes.

It’s perfect for a high energy breakfast or a lunchtime treat. Add in some toast soldiers and you will set them up for the day!

If you have a time, you could make your own pesto. This delicious pesto recipe will keep in the fridge for up to a week and goes well with pasta for a meal in itself, so be sure to make extra!

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Warm chicken, brown rice, broccoli and fresh salad leaves are combined to make this tasty salad. Simply dressed with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon, it is sure to satisfy the whole family.

Miso paste is used to marinate the chicken and is a perfect introduction to Asian flavours for your little ones.

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This recipe combines the flavours of roasted aubergine and red pepper with spiced chickpeas and couscous. It’s topped off with sweet pomegranate seeds and a light tahini dressing and can be eaten hot or cold for lunch or dinner for a well balanced veggie meal.

This one might be more suited to slightly older kids as aubergine can be an acquired taste, but we promise you will be wowed when you try it!

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Packed full of fibre and protein with roasted sweet potatoes and pearl barley this nutritious salad is best served warm!

Pearl barley is a great alternative to rice or pasta in a salad, it is rich in fibre and calcium so do give it a try.

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Set the family up for the day ahead with an energiser smoothie. Simply whizz up a pack McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix, milk, oats, raspberries and yoghurt in a blender for the perfect start to the day. Packed with protein, fibre, iron, vitamins and 2 of your 5 a day.

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This is a firm favourite in my house so I decided to include it in our round up. We use wholewheat spaghetti but you can use whatever pasta your kids love.

Serves 4

Cooking time 20mins

Ingredients:

• 300g spaghetti
• 100g pack of Energise Super Mix (or for traditional pesto use 80g basil or 75g rocket)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 40g pine nuts toasted (or you could use walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds)
• Zest and juice of a small unwaxed lemon
• 80ml olive oil
• 100g soft goats cheese

Method

• Cook spaghetti according to instructions
• While it is cooking combine the leaves, nuts, garlic, lemon juice and 40g of goats cheese in a blender. Once blended, add oil and blend again until smooth.
• Drain spaghetti, retaining half a cup of the the cooking water
• Once drained, return spaghetti to pan and pour over the pesto. Stir to coat and add cooking water a tablespoon at a time if required.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper if required
• Serve topped with lemon zest and the remaining goats cheese crumbled over the top.

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