Low-calorie lunch recipes

Try this no-fuss, midweek meal that's high in protein and big on flavour. Marinate chicken breasts, then drizzle with a punchy peanut satay sauce

Serve this halloumi, carrot, orange and watercress salad with a mustard and honey dressing for an easy lunch or starter. It takes just 20 minutes to make and delivers one of your 5-a-day

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

The perfect stress-free summer lunch. For a non-veggie option, add a couple of slices of ham

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

Make this delicious, healthy take on a Peking duck wrap for a speedy snack or tasty lunch.

Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

Get organised for the week ahead and make this soup on a Sunday – it keeps well in the fridge. We’ve packed in the veg, along with red lentils to add protein

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

This low-fat salad is is great for a picnic, lunchbox or even a buffet

Marinade tofu with teriyaki sauce and serve with broccoli and noodles or rice to make this easy veggie midweek meal. It takes under 30 minutes to make

Throw together a filling and fragrant couscous salad for a vegetarian lunchbox meal, or double it for a buffet

Serve vegan chilli made with red lentils and plenty of veg – enjoy it with homemade guacamole and brown rice for a filling and healthy dinner

Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve

This easy vegetarian dip is a healthy alternative to hummus and great with crudités in a lunchbox or served as a vegan pate as part of a snack selection.

Enjoy a Mexican-inspired lunch that’s packed with flavour. As well as being quick to make, these are healthy, low in calories, plus three of your 5-a-day

Use up the leftovers from our butter bean curry to make these filling wholemeal wraps. They're low in fat and calories, and rich in fibre

An easy pasta salad that makes a tasty addition to any lunchbox. Ideal for kids aged 9 - 12, it also makes up 2 of their 5-a-day

Make this healthier – and maybe even tastier – version of beans on toast to achieve four of your five-a-day

On a balmy summer evening, a warm salad is satisfying yet light. Traditionally, niçoise is made with canned tuna, but the omega-3 fatty acids in the fish don’t make it through the canning process, so we’ve used wild salmon instead

Enjoy the layers of flavour and contrast of textures in this vegan salad, with crisp, fried chickpeas, crunchy raw broccoli, and a smoked paprika dressing

Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like

Eat this red pepper and potato omelette warm or cold. We’ve gone with child-friendly peppers and potatoes, but a finely sliced onion can also bulk this out

Use silken tofu to make this flavourful poke bowl. It's similar to a Japanese dish called ‘hiyayakko’, which is usually enjoyed at the height of summer