Day-before prep for lunches is the best way to stop yourself spending £8 at Pret (no matter how good their sarnies are…) every day and then wondering why you’ve got no wine money at the end of the week. It can be hard to fit in when you get home and all you want to do is continue whatever box set you’re currently 3 seasons deep into but this one can be done in a flash. You can make a few for the week on a Sunday if you’re super organised and keep it all in the fridge until you’re ready to layer up and go! This easy red pepper pesto is full of flavour and if you choose a wholegrain pasta you’ll be full all afternoon in preparation for that marathon watching when you get in…

Serves 1

Ingredients:

For the pesto:

Jar of red peppers

75g unsalted cashews

bunch of parsley

1 garlic clove

50g Parmesan, grated

2 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

75g any pasta, cooked and tossed in olive oil

+ anything else you fancy, make it colourful!

Recipe:

1. Stick everything for the pesto in a food processor and blend until smooth.

2. Stir through the pasta and pop in the bottom of the jar.

3. Layer up! Add one of spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls.

4. Stick it all in a bowl and smush round for deliciousness!