Best quick healthy recipes
Green frittata recipe
Add vibrant peas, salty bacon and sweet red peppers to your frittata for a quick low-calorie midweek meal.
Healthy chicken curry recipe
This 5:2 chicken curry recipe bulks up on veg to keep the calories low. Freeze in portions for quick and healthy dinners. Find more healthy chicken recipes here.
Healthier sweet and sour chicken recipe
In the traditional recipe, the chicken is deep-fried and the sauce is often packed with sugar. Try our healthier take on the Cantonese classic.
Griddled chicken with mustardy lentil salad
Check out this vibrant chicken salad with crunchy green beans, seasonal mangetout and lentils. This quick and easy salad is low calorie and ready in 30 minutes – the perfect way to start the week.
Healthy shiitake ramen recipe
In need of a quick and healthy dinner idea? Try our low calorie, vegan miso shiitake mushroom ramen for an easy healthy dinner for two.
Mexican salad tortilla bowls
Check out these vibrant vegan Mexican salad bowls. This quick and easy recipe is super fresh and has just the right amount of spice and zing – ready in 20 minutes. Check out more of our best Mexican recipes.
One-pot paprika cod and chickpeas
Try our punchy paprika cod one-pot with juicy tomatoes. This simple traybake is an easy, low-calorie midweek meal for when you’re short on time but still want something healthy. Discover more of our savoury traybake recipes here.
Courgetti with pesto and balsamic tomatoes
Who needs pasta when you can have spiralized courgette? Try our easy ‘courgetti’ recipe, made with baby plum tomatoes, garlic, pesto, pine nuts and a lot of courgette noodles.
Star anise and soy broth with seared steak
Check out our simple beef broth recipe with crunchy mangetout and sweet baby corn. This easy noodle soup recipe is ready in 30 minutes and it’s low in calories.
Cod with tomato bean stew
Our cod with tomato bean stew makes for a quick and healthy midweek meal. Less than 400 calories this dish is light and full of flavour.
Peri-peri chicken mozzarella stacks with ‘macho’ peas
Try our easy chicken recipe with creamy mozzarella, roasted red peppers and punchy ‘macho’ peas, ready in just 30 minutes. Nando’s fans will love this lighter version of the restaurant classic.
Orzo risotto with cavolo nero, peas and chilli
Check out this creamy risotto with cavolo nero, crunchy peas and punchy chilli. This quick and easy veg recipe serves two and is low in calories. Try more of our risotto recipes, including a healthy freekeh risotto with spring greens.
Herb, watermelon and rice noodle salad
Make our gluten-free Vietnamese-style herb, watermelon and rice noodle salad. This refreshing recipe is a great summer BBQ side dish and is ready in less than 30 minutes. What’s more, it’s low in calories.
Moussaka bowls
A super quick healthy dinner idea, try this easy alternative to oven-baked moussaka. Ready in just 15 minutes, these healthy vegan bowls contain the flavours and textures of a slow-cooked moussaka, without the wait.
Chargrilled tuna with crunchy lemon bulgar salad
Check out this flavour-packed tuna steak with zingy lemon bulgar wheat salad. Ready in 30 minutes, this low-calorie recipe is a quick and easy midweek meal for two.
Chopped chicken salad recipe
Our quick and easy chopped chicken salad is under 400 calories and gluten-free, a great midweek meal ready in 15 minutes.
Chargrilled chicken chimichurri salad
Try our gluten-free recipe for chargrilled chicken chimichurri salad. This quick and easy dish serves 2 and it’s low in calories, a great midweek meal. Plenty more chicken breast recipes here.
Veggie burger recipe
Check out these healthy and super easy veggie burgers. These quick burgers are ready in under 30 minutes and simple to put together. Discover more of our veggie burger recipes here.
Vegan fajita bowl with cauli rice
Our vegan fajita bowl with cauli rice is a healthy lunch idea which is quick and easy to make, low calorie and 5:2-diet friendly, but still delivers on flavour. Try more of our easy vegan healthy recipes here.
Chargrilled tuna with harissa and potato stew
The best way to enjoy a nice tuna steak… alongside harissa potatoes. All the ingredients are easy to get hold of and it’s on the table in 25 minutes for an easy, healthy bowl of comfort.
Coconut ginger fish parcels
Healthy eating is made easy with these coconut ginger fish parcels. Ready in just 30 minutes and under 500 calories, perfect for a midweek meal. Try our other easy fish recipes.
Coconut and peanut aubergine curry
This creamy coconut and peanut aubergine curry is vegetarian, under 300 calories and ready in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect comforting and healthy meal to make midweek.
Prawn linguine with ’nduja
This prawn linguine with ‘nduja is super-quick and easy to make, but is packed with big Italian flavours. This healthy dinner idea is perfect for a midweek meal. Find more healthy Italian recipes here.
Chilli beef and radish noodle soup
This chilli beef and radish noodle soup is quick and easy to prepare and ready in under 500 calories but is packed full of fresh flavours – ideal for a midweek meal. We love noodle soups for a refreshing but healthy dinner.
Spring salad with purple sprouting broccoli, peas and mozzarella
This spring salad with purple sprouting broccoli, peas and mozzarella is an ideal healthy meal for two. It’s quick, easy and only 300 calories! More low-calorie salad recipes here.
Sumac chicken and green bean salad
This sumac chicken and green bean salad is ready in just 20 minutes and is a great healthy lunch idea, coming in at under 300 calories. Check out more of our healthy chicken recipes here.
10-minute beef and black bean stir-fry
This 10-minute beef and black bean stir-fry is the ideal healthy midweek meal. It’s super speedy, under 300 calories, and packed full of flavour. It’s also great for when you want to be a bit healthier and ditch your usual takeaway.
Healthier pad Thai
This recipe for healthier pad Thai is packed full of authentic Thai flavours but without the high calorie count as we’ve used courgette instead of normal noodles. It’s really easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes and well under 300 calories, perfect for a healthy lunch. We have plenty more courgetti recipes here.
Spring veg and lemon broth
This recipe for spring veg and lemon broth is a quick, easy and a healthy lunch to make midweek – plus it’s under 300 calories. Check out more of our quick and easy lunch ideas here.
Chargrilled tuna with warm potato and bean salad
This recipe for chargrilled tuna with warm potato and bean salad is a great healthy dinner option midweek. It’s also ready in under 30 minutes.
Try more of our best healthy fish recipes here.
Sushi rice and hot-smoked salmon salad
This recipe for sushi rice and hot-smoked salmon salad is easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes and under 500 calories – great for a healthy lunch or dinner.
We’ve got plenty more salmon recipes here.
Wholewheat spaghetti with long-stemmed broccoli, chilli and lemon
This healthy eating recipe for wholewheat spaghetti with long-stemmed broccoli, chilli and lemon is quick and easy to make and vegan. Plus, it’s pasta for under 500 calories.
Check out some more impressive vegan recipes here.
Falafel mezze bowl recipe
This quick and easy falafel mezze bowl makes a great healthy midweek lunch or dinner. If you want to know how to make your own falafel check out our guide and recipes here.
Miso-glazed sea bass with ginger greens
Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean compromising on good food. This miso-glazed sea bass with ginger greens is quick and easy to make and under 300 calories.
Pork, kale and spring onion stir-fry
Check out this stir-fry recipe, super quick to throw together and the pork is worse perfectly with the red chilli, ginger and mirin. A great healthy lunch alternative.
Jersey Royals, spring greens and prawn fritteda
A fritteda is a light Italian stew of spring vegetables. Our version uses Jersey Royals, spring greens and prawns for a quick and healthy dinner.
Yaki udon noodles recipes
Looking for some inspiration for healthy eating? This yaki udon noodle recipe is ready in 20 minutes and under 300 calories. Leave out the Worcestershire sauce for a vegetarian version.
Check out our best noodle recipes here.
5-minute flatbread pizzas
All the comfort of pizza but ready in a flash and healthier, too. These 5-minute flatbread pizzas are a great recipe to have as a healthy lunch.
