Vitamin Daily

When you sandwich three pickles and a lonely slice of processed cheese between two slices of stale bread, you know you’ve hit packed-lunch purgatory. We’ve come up with a few simple, creative ways to make dining al desko gourmet.

• Mix lemon, garlic, olive oil, a drop of honey and a handful of coriander (cilantro) into raw grated carrots. Scatter a spoonful of sesame seeds on top. Toss in some feta if you like. Delicious.

• Take last night’s chicken leftovers and mix the meat into some lime, chillies, coriander (cilantro) and avocado for a hearty Mexican salad.

• Cooked brown rice mixed with grated orange zest, chopped hazelnuts, olive oil and almost any vegetable is a tasty filler-upper.

• If you’re really pressed for time, a tin of flageolet beans, rinsed and mixed with a splash of olive oil and some chopped parsley is a sure winner.