Healthy Easy Meals Nz

This is my version of Italian giardiniera, or vinegar pickled vegetables

Lasagne and health food don’t usually find themselves in the same sentence, but …

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I ate a great chicken salad at the Kin Kin General Store in the Sunshine Coast, which …

Tofu helps to make this simple soup a little more substantial and brings a unique texture

A good steak salad is hard to beat

Roast chicken is hard to pass up at any time of the year and is perfect as the basis …

The salmon parcels have a wonderful element of surprise when you tuck into them

This is an easy soup, with no need to fry anything in oil to start which makes it …

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If you’ve never tried raw cauliflower “rice’’, you’ll be …

Lamb is a good source of haem iron, so Kathy Paterson ensures that it’s on the weekly menu

Edamame beans, with their vibrant green colour and unique texture, are hot on menus at …

Perhaps I’m just trying to heal my inner “vegetarian child missing out on …

This vibrant salad is perfect when green beans are tender and at the height of their …

Today’s unusually flavoured chickpea-based slice is wonderfully versatile and ……

Time efficient ingredients and winter citrus make tonight’s dinner fresh and zingy

A little fish goes a long way in a bowl of fragrant, steaming hot broth

This fish, grilled with chermoula and served with chickpeas, is a healthy dish …

A chilled soup perfect for summer

Hot, salty and savoury miso soup with noodles, vegetables and either chicken, prawns …

I always use the stem of the broccoli – it has a sweet nutty flavour and, if you …

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• A star rating of 4 out of 5

  Be transported to a beachside restaurant with a bowl of quick and easy seafood pasta that’s bursting with nutrients

• Smoky cod, broccoli & orzo bake

  

  Enjoy this easy, speedy cod, broccoli and orzo traybake on busy weeknights. It’s healthy and low in fat, and since it’s a traybake, there’s minimal washing-up!

• Thai green pork lettuce cups

  

  A healthy, quick and simple midweek meal with fragrant Thai flavours, pork and fresh herbs

• Omelette pancakes with tomato & pepper sauce

  

  Healthy, low-calorie and gluten-free – these herby egg ‘pancakes’ will become your go-to favourite for a quick midweek meal

• Red lentil pasta with creamy tomato & pepper sauce

  

  Add to your five-a-day with this red lentil pasta. Gluten and dairy free, the sauce is made with peppers and cashews, which add protein and give it a creamy texture

• Chicken fattoush

  

  This healthy Middle Eastern salad topped with sumac-sprinkled pitta bread is a quick and easy lunch or supper

• Veggie hummus pasta salad

  

  Make your own hummus in this family pasta salad. Dish up for little ones first, then scatter with pul biber chilli flakes and crumbled feta for the grown-ups

• Masala frittata with avocado salsa

  

  A spicy twist on a simple frittata recipe, with Masala paste, coriander and plump cherry tomatoes. Pair it with our avocado salsa for a light and budget-friendly supper

• Seafood tagine

  

  Use a frozen mix of fish and shellfish to make this Moroccan stew, served over a zesty almond couscous

• Smoky beans on toast

  

  Forget shop-bought cans of baked beans. This homemade version is tastier and healthier, with an impressive four of your 5-a-day

• Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale

  

  Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming South-American style soup, spiced up with cumin and chilli

• Steak & broccoli protein pots

  

  These protein pots feature steak with a tasty Japanese twist served with wholegrain rice and a zing of sushi ginger. Rustle them up in less than 20 minutes

• Veggie wholewheat pot noodle

  

  This clever packed lunch is super healthy, with crisp vegetables, wholewheat noodles and a spicy, zingy dressing

• Lemon cod with basil bean mash

  

  A heart-healthy supper that makes the perfect midweek meal for two

• Charred broccoli, lemon & walnut pasta

  

  Make this quick broccoli, lemon and walnut pasta with simple storecupboard ingredients. It’s healthy, low in fat and calories and full of texture and flavour

• Thai prawn & ginger noodles

  

  This seafood stir-fry, with fiery ginger and crunchy veg, is as healthy as it is delicious – a low-fat and low-calorie weeknight dinner

• Sesame & spring onion stir-fried udon with crispy tofu

  

  Do something different for dinner, with our vegan noodle, tofu, green bean and spring onion stir-fry. It’s quick and healthy, plus it’s budget-friendly too

• Pulled chicken salad

  

  Pull apart a ready-roasted chicken to whip up this healthy, vibrant, low-calorie dish in just 20 minutes

• Orecchiette with butter beans, parsley, chilli & lemon

  

  Make this simple pasta dish using whatever you’ve got to hand, including different pasta shapes, beans or chopped tomatoes. You can leave out the chilli if you prefer

• Spicy chicken & avocado wraps

  

  Pan-fry lean chicken breast with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps. Cool before assembling if packing for lunch

• Spaghetti with smoky tomato & seafood sauce

  

  Chilli, fennel seeds and smoked paprika add warmth and flavour to a rich tomato sauce, served with seafood in this quick pasta dish

• Stir-fried chicken with broccoli & brown rice

  

  Combine lean chicken with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick and cheap, weeknight dinner

• Chicken, broccoli & beetroot salad with avocado pesto

  

  This superfood supper is packed with ingredients to give your body a boost, such as red onion, nigella seeds, walnuts, rapeseed oil and lemon

• Speedy butternut squash barley ‘risotto’

  

  Swap rice for barley to make this easy squash ‘risotto’ with spinach and sage. It’s healthy and low in calories and fat – perfect for a quick supper