LEFTOVERS

Pearl barley: Use in place of rice in making risotto, or cook and use in salads.

Baby capers: Use in salads, dressings or pasta sauces. Brown rice: Cook and use in salads or serve with your favourite stir-fry.

Cajun seasoning: Sprinkle over chicken or fish before pan-frying or barbecuing.

Black beans: Toss with chopped avocado, tomato, coriander, green shallots and a squeeze of lime juice to serve with chargrilled chicken or fish, a bread roll and a garden salad. Spaghetti: Break into pieces and add to soups or cook and serve with your favourite healthy bolognaise.

Quinoa: Serve with your favourite curry in place of rice, or cook and use in salads. Pumpkin seeds: Munch on for a healthy snack or use in salads. Green shallots: Use in salads, pasta sauces or salad dressings Herbs: Salads, dressings, pesto or alternative to lettuce in sandwiches.

Chilli: Finely chop and use in salad dressings or stir-fries. Ginger: Finely grate and use in salad dressings, stir-fries or a hot drink with lemon. Citrus: Salad dressings, sauces. Pineapple: Chop up and serve as a snack or pan-fry, drizzle with a little honey and serve with a scoop of low-fat ice-cream.

Avocado: Sandwiches, salads. Cabbage: Shred for salads or sauté with garlic, carrot and toss in chopped parsley. Lettuce: Salads, sandwiches. Yoghurt: Serve with fruit and sprinkling of pumpkin seeds for a quick breakfast or snack.