Fruity Coleslaw

• ¼ white cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of low fat mayonnaise
• ½ apple, grated (optional)
• small handful of sultanas (optional)

Mix everything together

Couscous Salad

• 100g (or half a mug) couscous (prepare as manufacturer’s instructions)
• 3 cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small red onions, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped

Bind together with 2 tablespoons of pesto or chilli sauce.

Chunky Tomato Salsa

• ½ tin chopped tomatoes; or
  4 small fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 2 spring onions; or
  1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon of paprika or chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Mix everything together

Mackerel Paté

• 1 pack of cooked, smoked mackerel fillets (usually 2 or 3 per pack), remove skin
• 250g (or a small tub) soft cream cheese (option: choose low fat variety)
• squeeze of lemon juice
• black pepper to taste

Break up the mackerel in a bowl with a fork. Add cream cheese and lemon juice, season with black pepper and mix well with a fork or use a hand blender for a smoother paté.