
Healthy Mediterranean recipes
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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.
Smoky paprika seafood rice
Savoury smoked paprika gives a real lift to this healthy yet impressive paella-style dish with prawns, baby squid and mussels
Shaved fennel, courgette & orange salad
Fresh and crisp, this salad combines tangy fennel with zesty orange and crunchy courgette - dress at the very last minute before serving
Simple fish stew
This quick and healthy one-pot is packed with white fish fillets, king prawns, a rich tomato sauce and enough veg to count for 3 of your 5-a-day
Lighter spaghetti & meatballs
Lentils make a low-fat addition to these minced pork patties for a healthier family favourite - still full of herby, garlicky flavour
Lighter chicken cacciatore
The classic Italian 'hunter's stew' gets a healthy makeover, with low-fat chicken breasts, prosciutto and a rich herby tomato sauce
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
Spaghetti with smoky tomato & seafood sauce
Chilli, fennel seeds and smoked paprika add warmth and flavour to a rich tomato sauce, served with seafood in this quick pasta dish
Acquacotta
This traditional Tuscan soup, which means 'cooked water', is served with a poached egg for extra richness - a perfect starter or light lunch
Salmorejo
This Andalucian chilled soup is a refreshing Spanish classic - ready in 15 minutes, no cooking required
Courgette tortilla with toppings
Transform everyday eggs into a flavour-packed dish with hummus, peppers and olives - a great healthy vegetarian lunch
Roast pepper pesto with pasta
Use leftovers from our Roast pepper & chorizo salad to make this easy pasta dish - see the recipe, below right
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
Avocado panzanella
With just 20 minutes preparation and no cooking time you'll be able to whip up this colourful avocado and bread salad in no time
Creamy tomato risotto
A budget rice dish flavoured with rosemary, basil and sweet cherry tomatoes. It's healthy, filling and simple to make – an ideal midweek supper
Roast sea bass & vegetable traybake
For a healthy no-fuss fish dish, try this all-in-one Italian-inspired bake with crispy potatoes, roasted peppers and olives
Seared steak with celery & pepper caponata
Serve lean fillet steak with a rich, Italian-style pepper, olive and caper sauce and wilted spinach
Mediterranean potato salad
Swap a mayonnaise base for cherry tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers and fresh Italian herbs in this low-fat salad
Roasted balsamic asparagus & cherry tomatoes
This simple vegetarian side dish can be served with meat, fish and veggie mains alike
Spring chicken paella
Throw a new spin on the classic Spanish rice one-pot by adding fresh, green broad beans, dill, mint and parsley
Fish parcels with romesco sauce & veg
Romesco sauce is made from peppers, almonds, chilli and garlic. Team with white fish and a cauliflower and spring onion mix
Italian chicken with cream cheese & spinach
This good-for-you baked chicken dish is perfect for entertaining. Serve on a bed of potatoes with a crisp side salad
Chunky Mediterranean tomato soup
Use roasted vegetables in this speedy, low calorie soup - we used peppers, aubergines, onions and courgettes. Serve with herby ricotta-topped rye bread
Low-fat turkey bolognese
Swap your usual beef mince for turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce. Serve with wholemeal pasta for a hearty weeknight meal