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light meals

Looking for an easy but impressive bite that’s on the lighter side?

My top pick for guests or a nice lunch for your family is this Instant Pot tomato soup along with an egg-based dish such as this classic Spanish omelette (tortilla de patatas) this yummy zucchini slice or a perfect Mary Berry quiche lorraine. Also find out what to serve with quiche (40+ easy ideas).

For something a little different, make a light meal of these famous crispy halloumi fries or this yummy baked feta with tomatoes, feta and olives – or maybe both of them at once. You’ll impress everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.

Or why not treat yourself to brunch (or breakfast-for-dinner!) with these classic English pancakes or asparagus tartlets with bacon?

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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Burgers

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View from above of an easy tuna salad with a spoon in it and on a marble background.

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closeup of the inside of a Greek chicken gryo wrap with chicken thigh, tzatziki, onion, tomatoes and lettuce on a black plate with a bowl of tzatziki in the background.

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Part of a big Greek salad in a white bowl with a big slice of feta cheese and oregano on top from above.

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A round spinach and feta filo pie with a big piece cut out of it on baking paper and with a piece of the pie in the background.

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Closeup of 2 slices of quiche lorraine cut from the rest of the quiche from above and on a marble background.

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A square slice of homemade red pepper and feta quiche on a white plate with green salad and with ingredients and water and a red tea towel in the background.

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2 brown ceramic dishes of baked eggplant with tomato and feta on a blue and white tea towel and marble background.

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A Spanish omelette on a wooden board with a slice cut out of it

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A stack of halloumi fries on brown paper and a blue marble platter with dips to the side

The BEST Crispy Halloumi Fries (+ Air Fryer Option)

Overhead view of thin English pancakes on a grey and white plate and blue background with colourful tea towel, whisk, sugar and lemon

Thin English Pancakes Recipe (With Lemon And Sugar)

Closeup of someone grabbing a piece of grilled halloumi with a fork from a black platter with more in the background

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A closeup of 4 halloumi kebabs on a white platter and on a bed of green leaves with bread and lime segments on the side

Halloumi Kebabs With Chorizo, Tomatoes And Honey Lime Dressing

2 toasted veggie sandwiches on top of each other on a wooden board and with ingredients in the background

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An oval platter of spinach avocado salad with a white jug of blueberry dressing from above on a marble background

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3 halloumi tacos with pineapple mango salsa on a white plate with a bowl of the salsa

Halloumi Tacos With Pineapple Mango Salsa

A glass bowl of quinoa salad with feta, fennel and blueberries on a black background from above and with a red plastic spoon and veggie scraps

Quinoa Salad With Feta, Fennel And Blueberries

A close-up of an individual asparagus tartlet with bacon and an egg on top

Puff Pastry Asparagus Tartlets With Bacon

Closeup of a blood orange and roasted fennel and radish salad on a square plate with a checked mat under it

Fennel Orange Salad With Radishes, Feta and Pistachios

A plate of halloumi salad with another in the background

Halloumi Salad With Sundried Tomatoes, Mint And Honey-balsamic Spinach

4 smoked salmon bruschettas with smashed avocado and feta on a wooden chopping board

smoked salmon bruschetta with smashed avocado and feta

A plate of lemony Mediterranean rice with chickpeas in a blue bowl and with a spoon in it

Greek Lemon Rice (With Chickpeas)

A plate of honey balsamic brussels sprouts with pine nuts and feta with a spoon in it

Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts With Caramelized Onions, Pine Nuts And Feta

A dish of baked feta with tomatoes, feta and olives

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A close up of a stack of zucchini slice on a baking tray

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Someone taking a broad bean, mint and ricotta crostini off a plate of 4 with a lemon and checked cloth in the background

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A bowl of Greek couscous with halloumi with a spoon in it

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An Artichoke and bacon grilled cheese sandwich stacked up on a white plate with ingredients in the background.

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