MEAL PLAN

5 easy bean recipes to eat more fibre

Making beans and pulses the star of your plate is one of the easiest ways to boost your fibre intake. With so many of us still falling short of the recommended 30g a day, this handy five-day meal plan is here to make hitting your fibre goals as easy as it is delicious. Packed with flavour and designed with budget in mind, these easy dinners, made with beans and pulses, make the most of fibre-rich ingredients. From speedy bowls and vibrant curries to fuss-free traybakes and Friday-night favourites, these are the kinds of feel-good meals you’ll want to make on repeat. Not eating enough fibre is linked to over 1 in 4 cases of bowel cancer in the UK – and to support vital work in this area, Marks and Spencer is donating £50,000 to Bowel Cancer UK.

By Marks & Spencer

July 2, 2026

Monday

Air fryer chicken, tzatziki and chickpea bowl recipe

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Full of summer sunshine flavours, this vibrant bowl is as fresh as it is filling. Smoky grilled chicken and charred courgettes are served with cooling tzatziki-style chickpeas, packed with herbs for a dinner that feels light, bright and satisfying.

Tuesday

Healthy kidney bean curry recipe

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Kidney beans take centre stage in this colourful midweek curry, proving they’re good for far more than chilli. With 16g of fibre in each serving, you’re getting more than half of your daily fibre intake in one plate. Topped with zingy roasted cauliflower and quick pickled pink radishes, it’s a vibrant, flavour-packed dinner that delivers on both comfort and freshness.

Wednesday

Easy shawarma halloumi and borlotti bean traybake recipe

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Nothing’s better for easy midweek cooking than a trusty all-in-one traybake. Here, warming shawarma spices, soft borlotti beans and plenty of veg roast together until full of flavour, before being topped with golden halloumi and a crunchy mix for added texture.

Thursday

Healthy red pepper, pea and butter bean paella

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A riot of sweet peppers, juicy butter beans and pops of green peas, this sunshine-filled paella-style dish is made for easy summer dinners and includes 13g of fibre per portion. Dollop over the quick yogurt ‘aioli’, finish with a squeeze of lime and dig in.

Friday

Healthy air fryer fish taco bowls recipe

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Finish the week with 18g of fibre per portion – that’s over half of your recommended daily 30g – with these flavour-packed black bean bowls. Flaky basa, crisp homemade tortilla chips, black beans, quick-pickled cabbage and vibrant tomato salsa come together in a bowl that’s full of crunch, zing and dig-in appeal.