Healthy student recipes

Cook this tasty, budget-friendly vegan curry for an easy family dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, it boasts two of your five-a-day and it’s under 400 calories

This easy chickpea curry, created by reader Jon Gregg, is a vegan recipe that's three of your five-a-day. It works well as a main course or a simple side dish

Up your veg count and get three of your five-a-day with this fragrant, low fat vegetarian curry

Ready in less than an hour, this easy, vegetarian curry recipe made with pan-fried Indian cheese and vegetables is also cheap to prepare

Get some protein into a vegan diet with this tasty chickpea curry jacket. It's an easy midweek meal, or filling lunch that packs a lot of flavour

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

Throw together this easy, no-cook lentil and tuna salad for a speedy and healthy lunch or supper. It takes just 15 minutes to make – ideal for busy days

Enjoy this healthy, creamy cod curry. This cheat’s version combines sweetcorn and unsweetened coconut yogurt, which is lower in fat than coconut milk

You don't need a clay pot to whip up a fragrant, North African tagine. Make this Moroccan chicken in a casserole dish and top with feta, mint and lemon.

This all-in-one, 40-minute meal makes a brilliant, fuss-free supper, and saves on the washing up too. Pair with potatoes or rice for a hearty dinner

Make a batch of our homemade, budget-friendly spicy rice for a simple vegetarian family meal that will satisfy everyone

This quick one-pot dish is perfect for a summer supper

Serve this sharing dish for brunch, lunch or dinner, with plenty of warm pitta bread for scooping up the delicious sauce. It's inspired by the flavours of Turkish menemen

Save on washing up with this easy and quick one-pan spaghetti dish with meatballs and a tomato sauce. It's both healthy and low in calories

Achieve four of your 5-a-day with this vegan paella – it makes a satisfying yet low-calorie supper. We’ve included broad beans, a valuable source of plant protein

This easy, healthy chicken traybake needs just 10 minutes prep, then you can pop in the oven and let the flavours of lime, garlic, paprika and thyme come together

Enjoying eggs for breakfast will keep you going until lunchtime. Delivering four of your 5-a-day, eggs are packed with nutrients and make a great supper choice, too

Make this easy chipolata, bean and roasted veg one-pan dish for a healthy, flavour-packed meal that the whole family will love. It offers four of your five-a-day

Top a chilli con carne with snipped tortilla wraps for this healthy one-pot that fuses nachos with enchiladas

Combine meatballs with minestrone soup to make this easy, filling one pot. It takes just 25 minutes from prep to plate so makes an ideal midweek meal

Comfort food at its healthiest! This protein-rich dinner is perfect after a workout, and provides an impressive 4 of your 5-a-day along with vitamin C and iron

This warming crowd-pleaser is full of flavour and goodness. Use just one type of bean if you don't have two, and substituting cider with extra stock will also work well

Start your day with a bowl of warming porridge topped with grated apple, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon – a nutritious and filling breakfast

Use up leftover roast turkey in this hearty, low-fat soup with curry flavours. It’s rich in immune-supporting vitamin C, making it ideal for the winter months