Low-GI lunch recipes
Foods with a low glycemic index will leave you fuller for longer without the mid-afternoon bloat. Try out new grains, healthy soups and balanced salads.
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Prawn & pink grapefruit noodle salad
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- Ready in 25 mins
Take a healthy Vietnamese approach to salads by using cold vermicelli noodles with a sweet dressing, shellfish, coriander and mint
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Green club sandwich
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- Ready in 10 mins
This healthy sandwich is packed full of goodness to keep you going until dinner
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Baked sweet potatoes & beans
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A superhealthy supper that's perfect for a busy weeknight, try making double the beans and freezing for next time
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Mediterranean prawn salad
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- Ready in 15 mins
A simple, low-calorie main course salad with seafood, chilli dressing, fennel, rocket and red onion
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Prawn, pomegranate & grapefruit salad
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Bypass bread croutons and a heavy cream dressing and instead serve up a crispy, fruity salad with shellfish
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Tuna rainbow salad
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Red, yellow, purple, green - not quite a whole rainbow, but this vibrant salad of tinned fish and veggies comes close
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Sweet potato & lentil soup
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Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch
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Tuna, asparagus & white bean salad
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A nourishing spring salad, ready in minutes
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Courgette, pea & pesto soup
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Enjoy this super healthy soup when you want a comforting but low-calorie lunch - rich in fibre, vitamin C and folic acid
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Hot butter bean salad with lemon
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A quick, healthy side dish you can make with storecupboard ingredients
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Rice noodles with sundried tomatoes, Parmesan & basil
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A great gluten-free alternative to pasta. Look out for wheat-free soba noodles too
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Mexican bean salad
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Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick
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Hearty mushroom soup
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A satisfying and low-fat vegetarian soup that's a good source of folic acid
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Crunchy prawn & noodle salad
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A vibrant Vietnamese-style seafood salad with coriander, carrots and spring onions
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Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt
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Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper
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Quick gazpacho
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Packed with vitamin C, low fat and counts as four of your five a day – this should be on the menu every week!
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Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette
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A flavour-packed, unusual salad that's delicious warm or cold - works really well as part of a buffet
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Vietnamese chicken salad
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A no-cook main course salad with all the light, fragrant flavours of Southeast Asia such as peanut, chilli, mint and soy
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Super-green mackerel salad
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Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing
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Cauliflower, rice & lentil salad
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This earthy and vegetarian rice pilaf is good for feeding a crowd, so works well on a buffet table
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Brown rice stir-fry with coriander omelette
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This dish is full of flavour and crunch - guaranteed to perk up that pack of brown rice at the back of the cupboard
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Zingy salmon & brown rice salad
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This summery recipe has the ideal combination of slow-releasing carbs, lean protein and heart-friendly fats
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Miso brown rice & chicken salad
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Low in fat and a great source of iron, this Japanese-inspired meal gets the 'superhealthy' tag
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Mexican salad with tortilla croutons
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Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style
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Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup
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Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup
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Marinated lamb steaks with barley salad
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Barley has a low Gi, so it will leave you feeling fuller for longer. You'll get two of your five-a-day from this hearty salad, too
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Tuna sweet potato jackets
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- Ready in 30 mins
If your standby supper is baked potatoes with tuna, switch to sweet potatoes and a fresh, spicy topping - budget-friendly and low-fat too
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