Low-salt lunch recipes

This speedy salad will keep in the fridge for a few days - a great healthy lunch or snack to have on hand

Black beans make a great salad base - mix them with avocado, tomatoes and coriander Latin American style

Looking for a tasty protein fix after a workout, or a lunch that will fill you up? Try a tuna and egg Niçoise pot, delivering 30g of protein per portion

This lightly-spiced, fruity salad is a modern take on Coronation chicken - a low calorie-lunch for two

Up your vegetable intake with this fragrant pumpkin soup spiced with Asian flavours

Bump up the good-for-you factor with these vegetable-packed salmon fishcakes, served with a fresh salad

Use leftover chicken or buy it ready-cooked for these speedy protein pots. The chicken is combined with spiced lentils and tomatoes and topped with tzatziki

Get a whopping 4 of your 5-a-day with this superhealthy salad, why not make extra for your lunchbox too

Make a classic Spanish omelette filled with pan-fried potatoes and onion. It makes a delicious light vegetarian meal or an easy tapas dish

Roll-up, roll-up - snaffle something superhealthy in a flash with these vegetarian wraps

This superhealthy bowl can be made ahead and frozen, ready to be defrosted and used when you need it most

Flavour up butternut squash with Indian spices for this warming and healthy vegetarian soup

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients

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.

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

Get four of your five-a-day with this healthy salad of mango, avocado and beans. It's a nutritional powerhouse that's also vegan and gluten free

This main course salad is rich in flavour and Vitamin C - great for lunchboxes too

Nigella seeds are a flavourful addition to this winter soup; they taste like oregano and have the slight bitterness of mustard seeds

This cold seasonal soup makes an ideal starter - its simplicity itself to make

Use up abundant roast meat in a healthy salad with aubergine, tomatoes, pomegranate and mint

These protein pots feature steak with a tasty Japanese twist served with wholegrain rice and a zing of sushi ginger. Rustle them up in less than 20 minutes

Skip the bread and serve tuna and crunchy vegetables in rolled, crisp lettuce leaves as a super-light lunch

Batch cook a vegetable soup when you have a seasonal bounty and you'll always have a healthy meal in the freezer

Flavour basic grains with sundried tomatoes, aubergines, red peppers and olives for a versatile side dish