Healthy summer recipes
It's easier to eat healthily in the summer with loads of gorgeous fruit and veg in season and lighter meals seeming far more appealing. Try our selection of picnic, BBQ and al fresco eating recipes.
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Indian summer salad
- Ready in 20 mins
Packed with antioxidants, this superhealthy, colourful salad counts as 1 of your 5-a-day
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Cod with lemon & parsley crust & summer greens
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- Ready in 22 mins
Never sure what to do with a fillet of fish? Make our posh (and healthy) take on a fish finger
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Summer courgette risotto
- Ready in 45 mins
This fresh one-pot supper makes the most of the season's fresh produce - plus it's a great way to get kids to eat their veg
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Summer salmon pasta
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- Ready in 25 mins
Inject a bit of health into your mealtime with this veg packed pasta full of goodness - easily adapted for vegetarians
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Parmesan spring chicken
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- Ready in 20 mins
Full of spring flavours, the Parmesan coating gives a satisfying crunch and the meat stays tender
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Tikka-style fish
- Ready in 26 mins
Perfect for the barbecue - but don't let that stop you using the oven if the typical English weather arrives - use whichever fish you prefer
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Red curry chicken kebabs
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- Ready in 20 mins
Chicken and kebabs are two of our most popular choices so this former cover star is a real winner - for barbecues or the grill
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Smoky chicken with warm corn & potato salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
This chicken dish is full of fresh summer flavours, perfect for a quick and healthy midweek meal
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Rosemary chicken with oven-roasted ratatouille
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You can't beat this low-fat, one-pot recipe for an easy meal, bursting with summer colour and flavour
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Minted potato salad
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- Ready in 25 mins
Using yogurt makes this a healthy potato salad perfect for summer
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Thai shredded chicken & runner bean salad
- Ready in 35 mins
This low-fat yet satisfying salad is full of authentic Asian flavour and will add plenty of zing to al fresco dining
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Ready-to-go wraps
- Ready in 20 mins
Perfect for kids and easy enough for them to make themselves, these handy wraps are great for the car journey
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Cucumber & fennel salad
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- Ready in 15 mins
This refreshing side salad is low-fat, superhealthy and full of summer flavour
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Chickpea & roasted pepper salad
- Ready in 10 mins
This healthy salad is good with all sorts of dishes, particularly cold or barbecued meats and fish
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15-minute summer soup
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This soup has a wonderful, fresh peppery flavour. Great for Sunday lunch
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Angela's summer pudding
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
Angela Nilsen discovers a stunning new way for a classic fruity British dessert
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Summer soufflé omelette
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- Ready in 15 mins
Great for brunch or a light supper, this recipe can also be adapted to make a tasty pudding
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Superhealthy salmon burgers
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- Ready in 30 mins
If you're after something a bit lighter than potato-packed fishcakes, try these simple oriental-style burgers
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Superhealthy pizza
- Ready in 50 mins
The quantities for this are generous, so if you have any leftovers, pop a wedge of cold pizza into your lunchbox the next day
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The ultimate makeover: Chicken Caesar salad
- Ready in 50 mins
Angela Nilsen has been on a mission to make the not-so-innocent Caesar salad more honest. The result? A healthier and tastier version. So tuck in
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Super-veg pasta
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- Ready in 45 mins
Get two of your five-a-day with this deliciously versatile sauce
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Zesty haddock with crushed potatoes & peas
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- Ready in 35 mins
Being pushed for time doesn't mean you have to eat unhealthily, as this quick and low-fat fish supper proves
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Lemony roast chicken couscous
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- Ready in 20 mins
Quick, cheap and packed full of vitamin C and iron
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Lemon & rosemary pork with chickpea salad
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Jazz up pork with lemon and rosemary for a feel-good supper that's on the table in under half an hour
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Quinoa, lentil & feta salad
- Ready in 30 mins
Quinoa, a protein-rich seed, makes a great substitute for rice or couscous
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Asian prawn & pineapple salad
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This no-cook main course salad can just be tossed together and served on its own, or with steamed rice or boiled noodles
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Watermelon, prawn & avocado salad
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- Ready in 15 mins
Too hot to cook? This superhealthy salad makes a refreshing light lunch or starter
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Cinnamon rubbed salmon with couscous & harissa yogurt
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- Ready in 25 mins
A superhealthy fish supper that's on the table in under half an hour
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Mushroom & chickpea burgers
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- Ready in 30 mins
High in fibre and low in fat, these veggie burgers with spiced yogurt are the healthy way to enjoy fast food
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Spanish seafood rice
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- Ready in 45 mins
This quick version of paella is superhealthy, plus it's all cooked in one pan so there's minimal washing-up
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Spiced vegetable pilaf
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- Ready in 50 mins
Get four of your five-a-day in one colourful bowl. Vary the veg according to what's in season
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Crunchy beetroot slaw with grilled chicken
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This sweet, earthy salad makes a great healthy accompaniment to chicken or salmon
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Grilled mackerel with orange, chilli & watercress salad
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- Ready in 30 mins
Packed with omega-3 and vitamin C, this salad couldn't get much healthier - or tastier
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Quinoa tabbouleh
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- Ready in 20 mins
A superhealthy and substantial salad, quinoa makes a nutritious alternative to pasta and rice
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Soba noodle & edamame salad with grilled tofu
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- Ready in 30 mins
This low-fat, superhealthy supper will have you feeling virtuous all week. If you can't get edamame beans, use broad beans instead
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The ultimate makeover: Vanilla ice cream
- Ready in 8 hrs
Angela Nilsen creates a luscious ice cream that is creamy, fresh and - wait for it.... low-fat!
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The ultimate makeover: Onion tart
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Angela Nilsen reinvents a buffet favourite to make it far healthier – a lovely dish for spring
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The ultimate makeover: Lemon tart
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Enjoy an incredible half-fat version of this classic dessert, which tastes every bit as good as the original
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Pineapple & pink grapefruit with mint sugar
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A healthy and satisfying pudding that is refreshing and sweet
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Refreshing lychee & lime sorbet
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Turn a can of lychees into a no-fat fragrant dessert. A perfect ending to many meals
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Effortless raspberry iced mousse
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Use raspberries straight from the freezer for a mousse that will unfreeze your tastebuds
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Warm peaches with basil & honey
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- Ready in 10 mins
A fragrant pudding, best served with scoops of really good vanilla ice cream
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Pineapple with lime & chilli syrup
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- Ready in 25 mins
A fruity, fresh treat with a spicy kick and more than a touch of the tropical about it
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Panna cotta with apricot compote
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A dairy-free panna cotta using soya milk. Perfect texture and a blend of flavours make this dish hard to fault
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Halloumi kebabs with thyme & lemon baste
- Ready in 25 mins
A veggie treat for your barbeque
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Pork & peach kebabs with Little Gem salad
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- Ready in 27 mins
Great on the BBQ, but equally delicious on the grill - luckily!
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Chicken tikka skewers
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- Ready in 40 mins
This breezy dish is perfect for the grill or barbecue - and it's low-calorie too
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Thai burgers with salsa & sweet potato wedges
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- Ready in 30 mins
Lean pork mince is a healthier option for burgers - buy free-range if you can
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Thai-style turkey burgers
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- Ready in 35 mins
Make these low fat, low gi burgers, they're so good, no one will notice they're eating healthily
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Mexican bean burgers with lime yogurt & salsa
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- Ready in 20 mins
These veggie burgers are a doddle to make and the toppings make them wonderfully moist - cook from frozen to save time
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Carrot & sesame burgers
- Ready in 50 mins
Burgers are always a barbecue staple, and these sesame-scented ones can be dressed up or down
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Lighter lamb burgers with smoky oven chips
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These burgers have couscous and carrot in the mix, making them nutritionally balanced, as well as full of flavour
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