Healthy dinner recipes
Discover our best ever healthy dinner ideas. Get inspired by our nutritious, triple-tested recipes including healthy curries, pies, pasta and rice dishes
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Cod & prawn pie with saffron potatoes
Elevate fish pie with a touch of saffron to make a meal you can serve to guests without compromising on your healthy eating routine
Healthier burritos
Add shredded cabbage, slaw or sweetcorn salsa for a more wholesome take on a Mexican favourite. Our method for making the beef chilli delivers the best results
Sausage & kale minestrone
Use whatever small pasta shape is your favourite for this comforting bowl of minestrone soup – just amend the cooking time according to pack instructions
Tuna pasta & aubergine bake
Make a healthier version of tuna pasta bake with added aubergine and peppers – it packs in three of your five-a-day. Despite the cheesy topping, it’s low in fat, too
Spicy tofu tahini noodle salad
Whip up this easy noodle salad. With minimal cooking involved, it helps on the energy usage front. Switch up the veg depending on what’s in season
Sardine tomato pasta with gremolata
Enjoy our crowd-pleasing pasta with sardines and gremolata. With added nutrients thanks to the sardines, it's a healthy dish that's low on calories and fat
App only5-a-day gnocchi bake.
Enjoy all of your 5-a-day in one easy traybake designed for supporting joint health. For best results, use two large trays so the vegetables can roast evenly
Gnocchi traybake with lemony ricotta
Rustle up this one-tray wonder with gnocchi, ricotta, artichokes, plum tomatoes and courgette. It can be adapted by using any veg you have in the fridge
Healthy chicken katsu curry
This healthier katsu is coated in finely chopped flaked almonds and baked in the oven (rather than fried) until crisp and golden. If you're following the Healthy Diet Plan, this a great dish to add to your repertoire
App onlyAir fryer pork & potato kofte.
Kofte make for an easy midweek meal, and if you prep the mix ahead of time, dinner can be ready in just 15 mins – we use potato to make the meat go further
Healthy lasagne
Enjoy our lighter version of the family classic – lasagne. It has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories a portion, as well as packing in four of your five-a-day
Aubergine pasta arrabiata.
Can't choose between Sicilian alla norma and spicy arrabbiata from Rome? Put them together for a healthy Italian-inspired dish everyone will love
Whole roast chicken with braised roots & peas
Layer swede, potato and leeks to roast alongside a chicken for a healthy dinner. A whole chicken is budget-friendly as it can provide leftovers for the week
Panko pesto fish
Use pesto, breadcrumbs and chopped pine nuts as a quick and versatile topping for white fish. Serve with wedges, peas and a capers, dill, lemon and mayo dip
App onlySweet chilli salmon lettuce wraps. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Light, simple and three of your five-a-day, these clever lettuce cups are the perfect carrier for flaked sweet chilli salmon and thin slices of radish and carrot
Air fryer baked potatoes
Our air fryer jacket potatoes have a fluffy centre and crisp skin. Baking potatoes in an air fryer is a quicker and more energy-efficient than using the oven
Spiced salmon & tomato traybake
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
Chicken saag
Create a low-fat version of chicken saag. This dish is not only full of flavour, but packs in three of your 5-a-day and can be frozen too for busy days
App onlyRose harissa tempeh kebabs with bulgur wheat. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Cook these tempeh kebabs on the barbecue – in inclement weather, you could easily cook them in the oven. Serve with our bulgur salad and tahini sauce
App onlyGrilled steak with peperonata. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make a colourful, no-fuss peperonata to pair with grilled meats such as the steak in this recipe. If you don’t fancy steak, try pork or lamb chops instead
Roast chicken thighs with brown rice & salsa verde
How about a healthy, low-calorie roast chicken dinner? Enjoy this tasty meal with benefits like vitamin C from the salsa verde which helps iron absorbtion
Healthy chicken pasta bake
Try this healthy chicken pasta bake with peppers, courgette and ricotta for a nutritious midweek dinner. It’s sure to be a hit with everyone
Smoky cod, broccoli & orzo bake
Enjoy this easy, speedy cod, broccoli and orzo traybake on busy weeknights. It's healthy and low in fat, and since it's a traybake, there's minimal washing-up!
Spicy chicken with coconut rice & beans
Cook up this creamy Jamaican-style chicken served with kidney bean and red pepper coconut brown rice. It’s deceptively healthy – low in fat and rich in fibre
