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Crunchy Prawn Noodle Salad
This Vietnamese-style dressing is best made just before serving to preserve the vibrant colour of the mint.
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: 5 mins Prep: 15 mins

Sticky Jerk Salmon With Mango Slaw
Serve chunky salmon fillets with a spicy Caribbean honey glaze on a homemade coleslaw with cabbage, red pepper, mango and coriander
Author:Cassie Best
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: 10 mins Prep: 25 mins

Crunchy Baked Mussels
This is a great little dish for entertaining as you can pre-cook and stuff the mussels several hours ahead of serving
Author:Mary Cadogan
Difficulty:Medium
Serves:Serves 4 as a starter or light main course
Cook: 4 mins Prep: 25 mins

Goma-Ae Japanese Greens
Serve this flavour-packed side dish alongside a Japanese feast. Spinach and green beans are tossed in a dressing of soy, miso, mirin and sesame seeds
Author:Elena Silcock
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: 5 mins Prep: 10 mins

Vietnamese Veggie Hotpot
A warming supper dish that's aromatic without being spicy, so the kids can enjoy it too
Author:Jennifer Joyce
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: 20 mins Prep: 5 mins

Thai-Style Steamed Fish
Serve with Thai jasmine rice for a flavour-packed low-fat meal
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: 15 mins Prep: 10 mins - 15 mins

Vietnamese Prawn Salad
Inspired by the Vietnamese dish, Bun xao, this fresh-tasting salad has very little fat but is so satisfying
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: - mins Prep: 20 mins

Rose Cream & Raspberry Jellies
With all the flavours of Turkish delight, these fragrant Middle Eastern-style puddings make a light finish to an entertaining menu
Author:Cassie Best
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Makes 6
Cook: 5 mins Prep: 10 mins

Vietnamese Veg Parcels
Fancy something a bit different? Try these healthy vegetable parcels, based on Vietnamese rolls
Author:Emma Lewis
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: - mins Prep: 15 mins