
500-calorie meal recipes
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Smoked paprika paella with cod & peas
Cod is a great source of stress-busting B vitamins and magnesium, so why not enjoy this easy peasy paella that's also packed with three of your five-a-day, iron, folate and fibre
Seafood fideuà
Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron
Creamy chicken & asparagus braise
This delightfully summery, low-calorie, low-fat dish packs in plenty of greens and has a yogurt, tarragon and garlic sauce
Bengali mustard fish
A simple seafood curry of white fish, tomatoes and whole green chillies that is deliciously spicy, healthy and quick enough for every day
Roasted chickpea wraps
This super-healthy vegetarian supper packs in 4 of your 5 a day, with avocados, roasted red peppers and spiced chickpeas
Spicy meatball tagine with bulgur & chickpeas
Who knew meatballs could be 4 of your 5-a-day? This healthy tagine is full of flavour and low on fat, just make sure you choose a lean mince with 5% fat
Crunchy bulgur salad
A vibrant summer salad with radishes, edamame beans, peppers, almonds and herbs, drizzled with a citrus dressing
Herby lamb fillet with caponata
Tick off all 5 of your 5 a day with this super-healthy Sunday roast. To make it vegetarian, omit the lamb and add chickpeas to the caponata.
Bean & barley soup
Low-fat, vegetarian and super-healthy, this filling one-pot lunch or dinner is packed with chickpeas, butter beans and pearl barley
Pea falafels with minty couscous salad
Give falafel a makeover by using a mix of chickpeas and frozen peas, serve with couscous and a dollop of yogurt for a cheap but tasty meal
Lighter Cassoulet
This traditionally rich, slow-cooked, French casserole is made healthier with lean gammon steak and pork shoulder for a hearty, warming meal
Thai red duck with sticky pineapple rice
Marinate duck breasts with red curry paste and lime, then serve with coconut rice, peas and beansprouts for a healthy weeknight dinner
Jerk chicken salad with papaya
Give chicken salad a Caribbean twist with jerk spice, creamy avocado and exotic papaya.
Whole stuffed roast fish with fennel
This roast fish dish was inspired by Sicily, where the aromatic spices and dried fruit of Arabian cuisine meet with the fresh fish and veg of the Med
Cajun grilled chicken with lime black-eyed bean salad & guacamole
Spice your chicken with cayenne, oregano, paprika and thyme then serve on a salsa-like storecupboard salad and avocado dip - this recipe makes enough for lunch the next day
Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti
Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot
Red lentil & squash dhal
A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney
Tuna pasta with rocket & parsley pesto
Whizz up a quick homemade pesto with parsley and lemon juice, then serve spooned through hot pasta with fish, tomatoes and green beans
Chicken & pomegranate bulgur pilaf
Spice up your chicken with a ras-al-hanout or Moroccan tagine spice mix then serve with good-for-you grains and light, fresh flavours
Roasted red pepper & parsley pesto with penne
Try a new take on pesto and blend red peppers, cashew nuts and parsley then serve spooned through hot pasta
Steak, roasted pepper & pearl barley salad
A vibrant salad packed with yellow and red peppers, colourful onion, beef cooked to your liking and healthy grains
Asparagus & tuna salad
Give the bistro classic, niçoise salad, a seasonal twist by swapping green beans for tender asparagus
Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy
Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions
Turkey & coriander burgers with guacamole
These healthy burgers are full of vitamin C and use low-fat turkey flavoured with herbs and topped with spicy avocado