Healthy dinner recipes

Want to cook more healthy dinner recipes but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. With 70+ easy, healthy dinners to choose from, you’ll never be short of inspiration.

Trying to eat less meat? Take your pick from veg-packed curries, hearty plant-based stews, wholegrain dishes and colourful stir-fries. For those nights when only chicken, fish or beef will do, choose from traybakes, rice pilafs and Thai curries. There are lighter versions of family favourites too, including moussaka and fish pie.

All the recipes in this collection are under 500 calories per serving. Dig into something healthy and delicious tonight…

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Aniseed cod, potato and beetroot traybake

Fish traybake recipes

Aniseed cod, potato and beetroot traybake

This easy cod, potato and beetroot traybake is a celebration of all things aniseed. A simple DIY spice blend is used on the fish and tomatoes.

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Mushroom stroganoff ramen

Noodle recipes

Mushroom stroganoff ramen

It's a delicious mash-up of two beloved dishes: Japanese ramen and Russian stroganoff. The perfect vegan comfort food for chilly nights.

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Masala baked beans with coriander chutney

Batch cooking recipes

Masala baked beans with coriander chutney

Looking for a vegan batch cook recipe? Make and freeze these warming masala baked beans, then enjoy with rice, jacket potatoes or on toast.

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Brothy beans with pumpkin

30-minute meal recipes

Brothy beans with pumpkin

Brothy beans are comfort in a bowl. This simple dinner showcases the sweet warmth of pumpkin, pairing it with creamy white beans.

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Houmous with ful medames, preserved lemon & tomato salsa

Easy vegan recipes

Houmous with ful medames, preserved lemon & tomato salsa

Ful medames is a creamy Egyptian fava bean stew with cumin and tahini. Paired with houmous, it makes the heartiest vegan meal.

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Houmous with tomato and mango chutney-braised eggs

Favourite vegetarian recipes

Houmous with tomato and mango chutney-braised eggs

Use silky homemade houmous as the base for a vibrant vegetarian dinner. Top with eggs braised in a jammy tomato and mango-chutney sauce.

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Classic pasta puttanesca

Italian pasta recipes

Classic pasta puttanesca

One of the most famous classic pasta dishes of all time, pasta puttanesca includes anchovies, garlic, capers, olives and tomatoes.

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Sea bass with pistachios, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes

Sea bass recipes

Sea bass with pistachios, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes

Top sea bass fillets with a pistachio and sun-dried tomato crumb, and serve with discs of golden potatoes in this healthy dinner recipe.

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Pomodori col riso (tomatoes stuffed with rice)

Tomato recipes

Pomodori col riso (tomatoes stuffed with rice)

A classic Roman dish of tomatoes stuffed with anchovy,caper and garlic-flavoured rice, with roast potatoes underneath to catch the juices.

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Vietnamese rice paper pizzas with eggs, spinach and sardines

Healthy fish recipes

Vietnamese rice paper pizzas with eggs, spinach and sardines

Rice paper pizzas are a popular street food in Vietnam. Uyen Luu loads them with eggs, sardines and spinach and drizzles with garlic butter.

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Best-of-the-best ratatouille

Best of the best recipes

Best-of-the-best ratatouille

Want to make perfect ratatouille? Follow our recipe for the ultimate French summer stew, packed with aubergine, tomato and courgettes.

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Caramelised fennel gnocchi

Gnocchi recipes

Caramelised fennel gnocchi

Slowly caramelising fennel in the same way you would onions renders it sweet and tender – an easy yet tasty topping for shop-bought gnocchi.

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No-waste spicy tomato fish stew

Healthy fish recipes

No-waste spicy tomato fish stew

Soul-nourishing, spicy and tangy, this tomatoey fish stew uses all of the fish to bring depth of flavour, with the fillets added at the end.

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Roast fennel quinoa salad with basil yogurt dressing

Fennel recipes

Roast fennel quinoa salad with basil yogurt dressing

This fennel salad is packed with roasted summer vegetables and finished generously with a vibrant basil and lemon dressing.

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Puy lentil and tomato salad with jammy onions and crispy feta

Lentil recipes

Puy lentil and tomato salad with jammy onions and crispy feta

This lentil salad combines the freshest tomatoes, lightly marinated, and red onions prepared two ways. Add crispy feta for creamy crunch.

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Paneer, tomato and pea curry

Paneer recipes

Paneer, tomato and pea curry

This speedy vegetarian curry combines tinned tomatoes and frozen peas with plenty of spices and sticks of paneer cheese.

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