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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

Mediterranean Scones
New flavours in an old favourite - great for coffee mornings or an afternoon snack
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Makes 8
Cook: 15 mins - 20 mins Prep: 15 mins - 20 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

New Potato & Tamarind Salad
Tamarind is commonly used to flavour potatoes in India, and makes this low-fat salad authentic and punchy
Author:Roopa Gulati
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 6
Cook: 25 mins Prep: 15 mins

Moroccan Spiced Fish With Ginger Mash
Spice up white fish fillets with a flavoured butter and serve with fluffy sweet potato mash
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: 20 mins Prep: 10 mins

Vietnamese Chicken Salad
A no-cook main course salad with all the light, fragrant flavours of Southeast Asia such as peanut, chilli, mint and soy
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 3
Cook: - mins Prep: 20 mins

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

Japanese Ramen Noodle Soup
Use chicken, noodles, spinach, sweetcorn and eggs to make this moreish Japanese noodle soup, for when you crave something comforting yet light and wholesome
Author:Lina Croft
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: 20 mins Prep: 20 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