5:2 diet recipes

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

This midweek stir-fry is packed with goodness from the crunchy veggies. It's flavoured with lime, Thai basil and ginger

Pounding meat until thin and flat is a great technique for barbecued chicken breast, as it ensures it won’t dry out. Try this version with lemon and herbs.

A superhealthy, vegan curry that accounts for 2 of your 5-a-day and is low in calories to boot!

This colourful salad is packed with contrasting flavours and textures. Dress with sweet chilli and coriander

This super healthy soup combines broccoli and kale with ginger, coriander and turmeric for a nutrient dense and low-fat lunch

These easy steamed fish parcels with Japanese seasoning are an ideal way to get kids in the kitchen

This traditional Tuscan soup, which means 'cooked water', is served with a poached egg for extra richness - a perfect starter or light lunch

Menemen is a traditional Turkish dish that's healthy and brilliant for brunch, lunch or supper. Serve with warm pitta bread for scooping up the delicious sauce and runny egg yolks

Healthy veggie bites that are packed with flavour - a midweek must

A low fat, superhealthy, vegetarian midweek meal - you can even freeze any leftovers for later

This easy-to-prepare healthy chicken salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a squash from the supermarket, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

A rustic dish with a delicious combination of flavours and just four ingredients, try whipping it up for brunch

Superhealthy and lower in fat than a traditional lasagne, this version is also a lot quicker to assemble

Like its smaller cousin courgette, chunky marrows are great roasted with a strong-flavoured filling like paprika and chorizo

Do something different with your eggs and smoked salmon by baking into a bread roll for an extra special brunch

One that dads will love! This any-time meal is perfect with a helping of baked beans

A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet

For a sophisticated, healthy and speedy supper, fry sea bass fillets for a few minutes with ginger, garlic, chilli and spring onions

A superhealthy salad that's full of intense flavours with oily fish, olives and capers

Take a healthy Vietnamese approach to salads by using cold vermicelli noodles with a sweet dressing, shellfish, coriander and mint

If you're after a lighter alternative to risotto, this low-fat mushroom pilaf is just the ticket

This thick, traditional Spanish omelette is bulked out with new potatoes and flavoured with herbs