A week of healthy carbohydrate-fuelled recipes

Healthy carbohydrates are an important part of your diet, providing your body with the lasting energy and essential nutrients it needs. The key to feeling your best? Choose the more complex carbs! These are the ones that keep you fuller for longer and help you avoid those midday energy slumps. Think beans, whole grains, vegetables, and nuts. In this week’s meal plan, we’ve carefully selected seven dishes, each packed with wholesome, complex carbohydrates to keep you energised and feeling your best throughout the week.
A week of healthy carbohydrate-fuelled recipes
A week of healthy carbohydrate-fuelled recipes
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Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.
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Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

Monday

Caledonian Gold Salmon and sweet potato Thai curry traybake

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Kickstart your week with this vibrant, omega-3-packed traybake – it’s as simple to make as it is delicious. With minimal prep, it's bursting with vibrant chilli, creamy coconut and fragrant lemongrass. Each salmon fillet provides you with a full week’s omega-3 intake, making it an easy way to nourish your body. Swapping in brown rice gives you that extra complex-carb boost to keep you energised and set you up for the week ahead.

Tuesday

Quick and easy smoky vegan ’nduja chickpea ragu with grains

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Fire up your Tuesday with a little heat, thanks to our Plant Kitchen vegan ‘nduja paste which adds a warming kick. Paired with chickpeas and our wholegrain rice with quinoa, it’s the ideal combination for a satisfying meal. Fry up some veg until soft and you’ve got a dish full of texture and flavour. Plus, make a little extra of the ragu and you’ve got a tasty lunch ready for tomorrow.

Wednesday

Quick and easy harissa chicken with lentils

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Give yourself a break and take the stress out of your mid-week meals with this flavour-packed, fuss-free dish – just pop everything into a baking tray and let the oven do the work. Our Rose Harissa paste and chopped tomatoes create a rich, tangy sauce which is smothered over tender chicken thighs, making this meal both nourishing and full of flavour. Green-speckled lentils add a lovely boost of protein and are naturally gluten-free.

Thursday

Mexican-style sweet potato jackets

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With just one day to go until Friday, you’ll want something quick, easy, and good for you. Pop some sweet potatoes in the oven for just 30 minutes, and then top them with your favourite fillings for an effortless dinner. Sweet potatoes are packed with potassium and take longer to digest for sustained energy. We think the crispy outside and fluffy inside of the potatoes are the ideal base for a crunchy slaw, refried beans, and a squeeze of lime for a refreshing kick.

Friday

Omega-3 brown rice salmon kedgeree

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It’s Friday night, treat yourself to this rice bowl that’ll fuel you for the weekend ahead. Packed with goodness, this bowl features omega-3-rich Caledonian Gold Salmon, wholegrain rice, leafy greens, and a jammy egg, all topped with a sprinkle of our 35+ Gut Booster Mega Mix. Wholegrain rice is a brilliant complex carb, full of fibre to keep you feeling full and energised, whether you’re settling in for a cosy night in or heading out for an adventure.

Saturday

Slow cooker chicken korma

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Treat yourself to a Saturday night fakeaway and soak up all the rich, aromatic flavours of our korma paste for a fragrant curry that’s as satisfying as it is nourishing. By swapping basmati rice for wholegrain rice, you’ll get an extra boost of fibre and complex carbs. The best part? You can prep this meal in the morning, letting the chicken soak up all that creamy coconut goodness throughout the day, then come home to a kitchen filled with the scent of rich spices.

Sunday

Slow cooker lentil dal

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End your week on a fragrant and fulfilling note with this delicious slow-cooked dish. Packed with warming spices like turmeric and garam masala, plus fresh veggies like tomatoes and green chillies, this dish is full of flavour. Red lentils soak up all those tasty spices while being a great source of fibre and low in fat – making them the ultimate complex carb to boost your protein intake. Serve with your favourite Indian sides like flame-baked roti, naans, or fresh dips. I always make a little extra so I can enjoy these warming flavours for lunch the next day – what a way to start the week.