'BLUE ZONES' DIET RECIPES
'Blue Zones' diet recipes
18 Recipes
The ‘Blue Zones’ are the areas across the planet where people are thought to live the longest. These recipes highlight the common themes around their diets
Spanish pork shoulder steaks with beans
★★★★☆ 30 ratings
Providing all five of your 5-a-day, this flavour-packed butterbean stew pairs perfectly with lean pork shoulder steaks – perfect to enjoy after a workout
★★★★★ 70 ratings
Serve our speedy pork souvlaki skewers when you’re in need of a quick and easy midweek meal. Serve with flatbreads and yogurt and chilli sauces on the side
Baked sweet potatoes with whipped feta, spiced chickpeas & green tahini
★★★★★ 2 ratings
Do something a bit different with jacket potatoes using tahini and chickpeas. We've opted for purple sweet potatoes as they're packed with nutrients
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Miso roasted tofu with sweet potato
★★★★☆ 20 ratings
A blend of miso and mirin give this extra-special tofu dish added depth of flavour. This simple vegan main course is flavourful, fresh and filling
Grilled vegetables with cannellini beans & vegan pesto
★★★★★ 3 ratings
Plate up a dish filled with colour with grilled veg, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pesto and pine nuts. Packed with textures, the dish is vegan and healthy
★★★★★ 90 ratings
Enjoy a delicious plant-based dinner with this vegan rice and bean one-pot. It's packed with all five of your 5-a-day, as well as iron, vitamin C and fibre
Chard, sweet potato & peanut stew
★★★★★ 58 ratings
Use whatever greens you have for this nutty, sweet stew. Serve on its own in bowls, or with rice
Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale
★★★★★ 49 ratings
Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli
Barley & broccoli risotto with lemon & basil
★★★★☆ 24 ratings
Barley and broccoli are packed with vitamins to lower cholesterol and regulate your appetite. This vegan, low-calorie supper will keep you fuller for longer
Mango salad with avocado and black beans
★★★★★ 61 ratings
Get four of your five-a-day with this healthy salad of mango, avocado and beans. It's a nutritional powerhouse that's also vegan and gluten free
Burrito bowl with chipotle black beans
★★★★★ 70 ratings
This healthy burrito bowl is chock full of veggies and greens, perfect for a filling lunch. This is one vegetarian meal that tastes just as good as it looks
Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal
★★★★★ 850 ratings
A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper
Grilled harissa sardines with fennel & potato salad
★★★★★ 2 ratings
Pair sardines with harissa to make this fabulous summer salad with fennel, olives and new potatoes. The freshness of the fennel really balances the richness of the fish
Radicchio & puntarelle salad with anchovy dressing
★★★★★ 1 ratings
Toss this simple salad with a delicious anchovy dressing. If you can't find puntarelle and radicchio, you can use red and white chicory leaves instead
Roast romanesco with anchovies, capers & currants
★★★★★ 4 ratings
Try roasted romanesco with a salty tang of anchovies and capers, plus a sweet note of currants. It's a great side dish and also works well tossed through pasta
Mediterranean vegetables with lamb
★★★★☆ 88 ratings
A one-pot packed with veg and tender lamb that will keep the whole family satisfied
Black bean, tofu & avocado rice bowl
★★★★☆ 25 ratings
Mix up your midweek meals with this vegetarian Mexican brown rice and grilled tofu dinner - swap for chunks of chorizo to make it meaty
★★★★★ 118 ratings
This simple, speedy and healthy one-pot is packed with white fish fillets, king prawns, a rich tomato sauce and enough veg to count for 3 of your 5-a-day
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