Healthy Meal Ideas Easy To Make

Serve our speedy pork souvlaki skewers when you’re in need of a quick and easy midweek meal. Serve with flatbreads and yogurt and chilli sauces on the side

Enjoy fillet steak with sauce for a healthy dinner that also boasts sweet potato fries, spinach and cherry tomatoes. You’ll be getting all of your 5-a-day

Tick the healthy and budget-friendly boxes with our turkey escalopes and giant couscous. It’s tasty, filling and packed with good-for-you ingredients

Enjoy this healthy spiced salmon and tomato traybake with a mild curry flavour for a quick and easy midweek meal. Serve with naan bread and lemon wedges

Try this speedy one-pan ginger chicken with noodles and green beans as a quick and easy midweek meal. It’s healthy, low in fat and calories, too

Serve this healthy bowl of pasta topped with cherry tomatoes for a quick and easy midweek meal. It’s tossed with broccoli pesto, and takes just 25 minutes to make

Fry veg with chorizo and orzo to make this healthy, colourful summer stew. You can add any leftover veg you have in the fridge to reduce food waste

Rustle up some sweetcorn fritters to enjoy with cod in a spicy tomato sauce for a speedy midweek meal. It’s ready in just 20 minutes

Serve up these healthy chicken and sweetcorn tacos for an easy midweek meal that’s full of flavour. You’ll also have leftovers to make chicken and sweetcorn wraps for lunch tomorrow

Need something speedy for dinner? Try this chicken, coated in flavourful za’atar and served with spiced chickpeas. It’s simple, but seriously delicious

Add peanut butter to your pie filling for creaminess and top with a bean and potato mash for extra nutrients. A healthy yet hearty, gluten-free dinner

Get all five of your 5-a-day in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. It’s rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C as well as being low-fat and low-calorie

Serve this pesto chicken and couscous salad in lettuce leaves for a healthy supper. With added sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, it has lots of texture

Enjoy this quick and healthy pork and aubergine stir-fry on busy weeknights. This recipe for two also gives you leftovers to make pork & aubergine lettuce cups for lunch the next day

Substituting half your pasta for swede ribbons and the breast of the duck rather than the leg makes this a leaner, but equally delicious, ragu

Make this quick and healthy frittata with a bean salad in 30 minutes flat. Flavoured with broccoli and ricotta, you’ll also have leftovers you can enjoy the next day

Marinate chicken breasts, then drizzle with a punchy peanut satay sauce for a no-fuss, midweek meal that’s high in protein and big on flavour

Bake our healthy, African-inspired peanut pies for a delicious veggie dinner. A portion provides all of your 5-a-day, plus iron, fibre, folate and vitamin C

Lentils make a low-fat addition to these minced pork patties for a healthier family favourite – still full of herby, garlicky flavour

Make this easy orzo and cauliflower dish in just 25 minutes. It serves one for a main meal, plus there’s leftovers to enjoy for lunch the next day

Super-charge your lunch with protein-rich quinoa and combine it with black beans, avocado and fried egg in this nutritious veggie dish for two

A fragrant tagine is perfect for summer entertaining, lighter than stew but just as satisfying with meaty aubergines and aromatic spices

Make this versatile salmon dish served with a smashed chickpea salad as a quick midweek meal and enjoy the leftovers for lunch the next day

• Chicken satay salad

  

  Marinate chicken breasts, then drizzle with a punchy peanut satay sauce for a no-fuss, midweek meal that’s high in protein and big on flavour

• Linguine with avocado, tomato & lime

  

  Use guacamole ingredients to make this low-calorie vegan linguine which can also be served cold as a pasta salad. It delivers on flavour and it’s healthy.

• Pork souvlaki

  

  Serve our speedy pork souvlaki skewers when you’re in need of a quick and easy midweek meal. Serve with flatbreads and yogurt and chilli sauces on the side

• Roasted cod with zingy beetroot salad

  

  Make the most of the colour and flavour of beetroot with our easy roasted cod served on a beetroot, new potato and carrot salad with a lovely zingy dressing

• Pomegranate chicken with almond couscous

  

  Jazz up chicken breasts in this fruity, sweetly spiced sauce with pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds and tagine paste

• Tuna, caper & chilli spaghetti

  

  Throw together tuna, capers and rocket with garlic, chilli and spaghetti to make this easy and healthy supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make

• Salsa verde baked eggs

  

  Dunk flatbreads into these salsa verde baked eggs to soak up the lovely juices. Healthy and low in calories, it takes just 15 minutes to make

• Turmeric, ginger & coconut fish curry

  

  Serve up this healthy fish curry, with vibrant turmeric, ginger and coconut flavours, for an easy midweek meal. It takes just 30 minutes from prep to plate

• Crispy grilled feta with saucy butter beans

  

  Stuck in a food rut? Grab a can of butter beans, some feta and passata to make this super-speedy and super-tasty supper. Full of goodness, it’s healthy too

• Pineapple fried rice

  

  Add chunks of fresh pineapple to fried rice to transform it into something special. Serve on its own for a family dinner, or as part of a Chinese banquet

• Prawn & harissa spaghetti

  

  Try our spaghetti dinner for two, with king prawns and harissa dressing. It only takes 20 minutes to make and is healthy too – great for a midweek meal.

• Nutty chicken satay strips

  

  Keep these nutty chicken satay strips in the fridge for a healthy choice when you’re peckish. The chicken is served with cucumber and sweet chilli sauce

• Vegan burger

  

  Make this fantastic base recipe for a vegan burger and add whatever you fancy – chilli flakes, grated lemon zest or other herbs all work really well

• Smoky tomato gazpacho

  

  Pack in the goodness with this speedy smoky gazpacho soup, it’s healthy, low in fat and calories, yet full of flavour. Garnish with basil leaves to serve

• Spiced carrot & lentil soup

  

  A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It’s ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

• Fresh salmon with Thai noodle salad

  

  Ideal for a quick midweek meal, whip up this nutritious salmon and noodle salad in just 20 minutes. The balance of protein and carbs make it super satisfying

• ExclusiveFragrant pork & lemongrass noodles

  

  In just 20 minutes you can be enjoying a stir-fry heady with lemongrass, ginger and lime. If you prefer thicker noodles, they’ll also work instead of vermicelli

• Spinach falafel & hummus bowl

  

  Make this easy vegan salad bowl, with homemade spinach falafels and hummus served alongside pitta and salad. It’s packed with nutrients for a healthy supper

All dinner recipes

With everything from healthier takeaway twists on traditional favourites like fish and chips, curry and pizza, to tasty takes on comfort classics such as chilli, jacket potato, sweet potato curry and keema you’re sure to find something the whole family will enjoy that also suits your schedule and your budget.

Bajan cou cou with spicy fish

Prep: 35 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Bang-tasty chicken drumsticks

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Bariis iskukaris

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 45 mins

Bharelu shaak

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Caribbean tofu and sweet potato curry with rice and peas

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 90 mins

Cheats’ pizza calzone

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 20 mins

Cheese and tomato grilled fish

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 10 mins

Chicken and banana korma

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Chicken and vegetable parcels

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 40 mins

Chicken jalfrezi

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Chilli beef and bean burgers

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 15 mins

Corn frizzlers

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 10 mins

Deresh curry

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 20 mins

Ewa oloyin with plantain

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 50 mins

Four seasons pizza

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 15 mins

Good old fish and chips

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 20 mins

Jerk-style chicken skewers

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 10 mins

Kedgeree with a kick

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 15 mins

Mac and veg slices

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Macher jhol

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 20 mins

Mean and green mac and cheese

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 50 mins

Meat-free cottage pie

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 35 mins

Meatballs and sauce

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 35 mins

Mediterranean potato bake

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Oat fufu with kale riro

Prep: 15 mins; Cook 45 mins

Old school sausage and mash

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Pakistani saag aloo

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Panjabi dhal

Prep: 5 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Panjabi keema

Prep: 5 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Pasta carbonara

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 15 mins

Pasta ratatouille bake

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 45 mins

Pea poppin’ risotto

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 35 mins

Peppers with spicy turkey stuffing

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 35 mins

Perfect pasta and tomato sauce

Prep: 5 mins; Cook: 15 mins

Roast dinner

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 90 mins

Salmon with spring onion mash

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Shakshuka

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Super savoury rice

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Spaghetti bolognese

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 25 mins

Super stew and dumplings

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 2 hours

Tasty veggie chilli

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 30 mins

Tuna and bean jackets

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 60 mins

Turkey burgers

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 15 mins

Turkey koftas

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 20 mins

Turkey stir-fry

Prep: 15 mins; Cook: 10 mins

Vegetable frittata

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 12 mins

Vegetable jalfrezi

Prep: 20 mins; Cook: 40 mins

Zombie peppers

Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 50 mins