Living alone has many benefits, but spending hours creating a meal only to be left with a mountain of washing up and the prospect of eating the same leftovers for days isn’t the one. Luckily, this one-serve pasta dish is quick and easy to make and leaves minimal washing up, taking the faff out of cooking for one.

Pasta is a staple for quick dinners, and this recipe uses lentil or chickpea pasta, making it both gluten-free and full of protein and fibre. Creamy tahini adds an extra hit of protein as well as fibre and vitamins B1 and B6, which are important for energy production, helping to avoid that post-dinner slump we all know so well.

Then you’ve got delicious spinach providing even more fibre and protein, as well as vitamins A, C, K1 and iron.

Whip this dish up after a busy day at work or as the perfect post-workout refuel – all that protein will aid muscle recovery after a tough gym session.

This protein-rich lemon tahini penne is quick, easy and perfect for a solo dinner