
Low-calorie lunch recipes
Check out our low-calorie lunches and healthy weekend treats, all under 400 calories. Tuck into healthy salads, soups, wraps and more
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Chicken satay salad
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
Halloumi, carrot & orange salad
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
One-pan eggs with tomatoes, peppers & yogurt
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
Potato, spring onion, dill & cheese frittata
The perfect stress-free summer lunch. For a non-veggie option, add a couple of slices of ham
Vegan chickpea curry jacket potatoes
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
Hoisin wraps
Make this delicious, healthy take on a Peking duck wrap for a speedy snack or tasty lunch.
Sweet potato & lentil soup
Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.
Tomato soup & hummus crispbreads
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
Healthy chicken salad
This easy-to-prepare healthy chicken salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too
Prawn sweet chilli noodle salad
This low-fat salad is is great for a picnic, lunchbox or even a buffet
Teriyaki tofu
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
Roasted veg & couscous salad
Throw together a filling and fragrant couscous salad for a vegetarian lunchbox meal, or double it for a buffet
Spicy red lentil chilli with guacamole & rice
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
Orzo & chickpea soup
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
Red lentil & sweet potato pâté
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.
Spicy bean & avocado quesadillas
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
Butter bean curry wraps
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
BLT pasta salad
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
Sweet potato toasts with curried chickpeas
Make this healthier – and maybe even tastier – version of beans on toast to achieve four of your five-a-day
Fresh salmon niçoise
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
Smoky chickpea salad
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
Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles
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
Red pepper & potato omelette
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
Ponzu tofu poke bowl
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