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Healthy dinners

These healthy dinner recipes all contain less than 600kcal per portion but don't skimp on flavour. From quick and easy stir-fries, to fish dishes, salads, pasta and more, you're sure to find something here to inspire

Mushroom, haggis & ale pie

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Baked eggs with spicy black lentils

Baked eggs with spicy black lentils

Chicken & orzo bake

Chicken & orzo bake

Parsnip spaghetti

Parsnip spaghetti

Chicken, swede & chickpea traybake

Chicken, swede & chickpea traybake

Salmon fillets, spiced kale & white beans

Salmon fillets, spiced kale & white beans

Warm chicken & broccoli salad with black garlic dressing

warmchickensalad

Ham hock, leek & Puy lentil soup

Ham hock, leek & Puy lentil soup

Beef & chilli meatballs with couscous

Beef & chilli meatballs with couscous

Gluten free Cajun-spiced prawn & pea pasta

Gluten free Cajun-spiced prawn & pea pasta

Lemon sole with cavolo nero and lentils

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Spanish-style prawn & noodle fideuà

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Lemon sole with cavolo nero and lentils

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Chickpea curry

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Baked gnocchi with spinach & mushrooms

Baked gnocchi with spinach & mushrooms

Salmon parcels with roast baby potatoes

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Venison & dark chocolate chilli

Venison & dark chocolate chilli

Roast cod with cauliflower purée, caper & raisin salsa

Roast cod with cauliflower purée, caper & raisin salsa

Turkey & chickpea chilli

turkeychilli

Sausages with roast cabbage & mashed butter beans

sausageswithbutterbeans

Lentil & aubergine stew

Lentil & aubergine stew

Creamy trout, pea & watercress linguine

Creamy trout linguine

Ham & lentil casserole

Ham and lentil casserole

Aboboi (dried bean stew)

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Warm roast chicken and quinoa salad with sweet potato, cavolo nero and walnuts

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Pork fillet with lemongrass and chilli green beans

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Baked rice with tomatoes & artichokes

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Tagliatelle with courgettes, mint and ricotta

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Chicken provencal tray bake

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Harissa chicken with chickpeas and couscous

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Caramelised fennel pasta with pine nuts and orange

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Grilled chicken tacos with radish and mango salsa

Grilled chicken tacos with radish and mango salsa

Stir-fried lemongrass chicken & rice

Stir-fried lemongrass chicken & rice

Hake with aonori seaweed and panko crumb

Hake with aonori seaweed and panko crumb

Beef & broccoli noodles

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Chicken roasted with grapes & leeks

Chicken roasted with grapes & leeks

Turkey and spring green biriyani

Turkey and spring green biriyani

Tiger prawn & fish stew

Tiger prawn & fish stew

Poached chicken & smashed cucumber salad

Poached chicken & smashed cucumber salad

Black bean chilli

Black bean chilli

King prawn stir-fried rice

King prawn stir-fried rice

Sweet potato and lentil cottage pie

Sweet potato and lentil cottage pie

Roast asparagus pasta with yogurt and black garlic

Roast asparagus pasta with yogurt and black garlic

Flageolet stew with cod and gremolata

Flageolet stew with cod and gremolata

Salmon salad with citrus-miso dressing

Salmon salad with citrus-miso dressing

Cod with ’Nduja, capers, parsley, lemon and spinach

Cod with ’Nduja, capers, parsley, lemon and spinach

Tagliatelle with cherry tomatoes, courgettes and prawns

Tagliatelle with cherry tomatoes, courgettes and prawns

Stir-fried cabbage and mushrooms with noodles

stir fried cabbage and mushrooms with noodles

Sticky chicken sausages with greens & mash

Sticky chicken sausages with greens & mash

White fish with beluga lentils, peppers & capers

White fish with Beluga lentils, peppers & capers

Lemon and tarragon poached haddock with beluga lentils

Lemon and tarragon poached haddock with beluga lentils

Chicken, red lentil & spinach curry

Chicken, red lentil & spinach curry

Korean-style steak & rice bowl

Korean-style steak & rice bowl

Mushroom & cavolo nero pasta

Mushroom & cavolo nero pasta

Speedy salmon and miso noodles

Speedy salmon and miso noodles

Kimchi-fried rice with crab & avocado

Kimchi-fried rice with crab & avocado

Pepper stew with crispy jacket potatoes

Pepper stew with crispy jacket potatoes

Cumin & lemon chicken with spiced rice

Cumin & lemon chicken with spiced rice

Spicy sweet potato burgers

Spicy-sweet-potato-burgers

Baked meatballs with tomato & mascarpone

Baked meatballs with tomato & mascarpone

Roast beetroot spaghetti

Roast beetroot spaghetti

Red sweet potato dhal

Red sweet potato dhal

Egyptian-style braised beans

Egyptian-style braised beans

Sticky grilled lamb & celeriac couscous

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Quinoa paella with prawns & beans

Quinoa paella with prawns & beans

Wholewheat pasta with kale, pea and walnut pesto

Wholewheat pasta with kale, pea and walnut pesto

Steak, roast celeriac and chicory salad with roquefort

Steak, roast celeriac and chicory salad with roquefort

Stir-fried tofu with date & ginger sauce

Stir-fried tofu with date & ginger sauce

Chicken, fennel & orange traybake

Chicken, fennel & orange traybake

Smoky pork escalopes with sweet potato & red bean mash & apple

Smoky pork escalopes with sweet potato & red bean mash & apple

Chicken flatbreads with celery yogurt salad

Chicken flatbreads with celery yogurt salad

Anchovy, lemon and caper risotto with cherry tomatoes and prawns

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Sautéed pork with peas & leeks

Sautéed pork with peas & leeks

Kedgeree with cauliflower & spices

Kedgeree with cauliflower & spices

Veal meatballs in cannellini and tomato sauce with couscous

Veal meatballs in cannellini and tomato sauce with couscous

Spicy sweet potatoes with red beans & coriander raita

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Roasted tomato and anchovy pasta

Roasted-tomato-&-anchovy-pasta

Chipotle bean burger with sweet potato wedges

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Thai chicken & grains with pineapple

Thai chicken & grains with pineapple

Spelt crepes with spinach, mushroom & ricotta

Spelt crepes with spinach, mushroom & ricotta

Warm herb salad with chorizo & butter beans

Warm herb salad with chorizo & butter beans

Cauliflower & courgette fatteh

Cauliflower & courgette fatteh

Farro, chorizo & tomato stew

Farro, chorizo & tomato stew

Turkey meatballs with tagliatelle, chilli & tomato

Turkey meatballs with tagliatelle, chilli & tomato

Herb crusted pork, cannellini mash & garlic kale

Herb crusted pork, cannellini mash & garlic kale

Sea bass with watermelon pico de gallo

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Smoky pork escalopes with sweet potato & red bean mash & apple

Smoky pork escalopes with sweet potato & red bean mash & apple

Easy spaghetti & meatballs

Easy spaghetti & meatballs

Halloumi with spinach & peach pilaf

Halloumi with spinach & peach pilaf

Tikka tofu fried rice

Tikka tofu fried rice

Chicken with chorizo crumb

Chicken with chorizo crumb

Prawn, pea and rice fritters with an Asian-style salad

Prawn, pea and rice fritters with an Asian-style salad

Plaice with anchovy potatoes & cherry tomatoes

Plaice with anchovy potatoes & cherry tomatoes

One-pot seafood & red kidney bean chilli

One-pot seafood chilli & red kidney bean chilli

Garlicky mushroom spaghetti

Garlicky mushroom spaghetti

Spiced chicken with cherry couscous

Spiced chicken with cherry couscous

Turkey with flageolet beans, preserved lemon & capers

Turkey with flageolet beans, preserved lemon & capers

Celeriac, salmon & tarragon bake

Celeriac, salmon & tarragon bake

Beef & beetroot burgers with tangy herb dressing

Beef & beetroot burgers with tangy herb dressing

Simple roast lamb with samphire

Simple roast lamb with samphire

Seared duck with balsamic cherries, basil & freekeh

Seared duck with balsamic cherries, basil & freekeh

Spiced sea bass, crushed potatoes & watercress

Spiced sea bass, crushed potatoes & watercress

Smashed swede with feta, chilli and parsley

Smashed swede with feta, chilli and parsley

Beef & grain hash

Beef & grain hash

Mackerel with pickled spring greens

Mackerel with pickled spring greens

Asparagus, lemon & pecorino pasta

Asparagus, lemon & pecorino pasta

Pork souvlaki with feta salad

Pork souvlaki with feta salad

Seared steak & black beans with sweetcorn & peach succotash

Seared steak & black beans with sweetcorn & peach succotash

Tikka burgers with carrot salad & tzatziki

Tikka burgers with carrot salad & tzatziki

Lamb with stuffed aubergines

Lamb with stuffed aubergines

Cod & prawn sambal curry

Cod & prawn sambal curry

Pan fried salmon with sushi rice & sugar snap peas

Pan fried salmon with sushi rice & sugar snap peas

Spring greens risotto

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Spring polpette with asparagus & lemon pasta

Spring polpette with asparagus & lemon pasta

Roast cod, fennel & citrus salad

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Dhal with paneer & greens

Dhal with paneer & greens

Smoked sausage & red pepper pasta

Smoked sausage & red pepper pasta

Chicken with black beans, feta & lime

Chicken with black beans, feta & lime

Spelt with asparagus & goat’s cheese

Spelt with asparagus & goat’s cheese

Korean-style chicken

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Spiced honeyed aubergines with harissa couscous

Spiced honeyed aubergines with harissa couscous

Chicken & tarragon salad

Chicken & tarragon salad

Pasta primavera

Pasta primavera

Easy chicken tikka with cucumber raita

Easy chicken tikka with cucumber raita

Crispy tofu rice bowl with soy lime dressing

Crispy tofu rice bowl with soy lime dressing

Pork with sweet potatoes & mojo pepper sauce

Pork with sweet potatoes & mojo pepper sauce

Quick sausage & chard flatbreads

Quick sausage & chard flatbreads

Turkey meatballs & pomegranate rice

Turkey meatballs & pomegranate rice

Cajun tuna with pea & bean mash

Cajun tuna with pea & bean mash

Mackerel noodle salad with citrus-soy dressing

Mackerel noodle salad with citrus-soy dressing

Vegetable shepherd's pie

Vegetable shepherd's pie

Wild Alaskan salmon with tray-baked veg

Wild Alaskan salmon with tray-baked veg

Asparagus & barley risotto

Asparagus & barley risotto

Tuna with egg fried rice

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Rosemary lamb, spiced carrots & feta

Rosemary lamb, spiced carrots & feta

Seared steak salad with sweet and sour dressing

Seared steak salad with sweet and sour dressing

Sea bass with fennel & beetroot

Sea bass with fennel & beetroot

Quick lentil & vegetable Bolognese

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Speedy pepper & black bean chilli

Speedy pepper & black bean chilli

Honey & sesame cod

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One-pot cod with peppers, tomatoes and potatoes

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Quick chicken, leek & spelt casserole

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Smoky prawn & avocado tacos

Smoky prawn & avocado tacos

Chicken with red wine & shallot sauce

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Spicy mackerel baked sweet potato

Spicy mackerel baked sweet potato

Quinoa-crusted chicken

Quinoa-crusted chicken

Watercress & butter bean pasta

Watercress & butter bean pasta

Penne with sprouts & pancetta

Penne with sprouts & pancetta

Poached chicken, pak choi & noodles

Poached chicken, pak choi & noodles

Aubergine, carrot & herb pasta

Aubergine, carrot & herb pasta

Black bean burgers with celeriac chips

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Chunky dahl with fresh coriander & mango chutney

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Chilli beef & broccoli stir fry

Chilli beef & broccoli stir fry

Pork koftas with chilli spelt

Pork koftas with chilli spelt

Lime & garlic chicken with roasted cauliflower

Lime & garlic chicken with roasted cauliflower

Curried lentil & sweet potato pies

Curried lentil & sweet potato pies

Rainbow tofu bowl

Vietnamese tofu bowl

Turkey meatballs & pomegranate rice

Turkey meatballs & pomegranate rice

Cajun tuna with pea & bean mash

Cajun tuna with pea & bean mash

Asian steak & peanut stir-fry

Asian steak & peanut stir-fry

Chicken, dukkah & cauliflower couscous

Chicken, dukkah & cauliflower couscous

Stir fried beef with curried chickpeas

Stir fried beef with curried chickpeas

Piri piri prawns & green rice

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Tuna burger & wasabi tofu ‘mayo’

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Courgetti, avocado & basil pesto

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Spicy miso squid with crunchy garlic toasts

Spicy miso squid with crunchy garlic toasts

Turkey burgers with avocado yogurt and sweet potato chips

Turkey burgers with avocado yogurt and sweet potato chips

Short-cut fish pie

Short-cut fish pie

Red lentil, butternut and coconut curry

Red lentil, butternut and coconut curry

African spiced summer beef stew

LOVE life African spiced summer beef stew

Simple chicken paella

Simple chicken paella

Butternut and chick pea curry

LOVE life butternut and chick pea curry

Herby lamb with roasted roots and wilted greens

LOVE life herby lamb with roasted roots and wilted greens

Chicken and leek patchwork pie

LOVE life chicken and leek patchwork pie

Healthy chicken chilli

LOVE life healthy chicken chilli

Heart-healthy trout & dill fishcakes

LOVE life heart healthy trout & dill fishcakes

Spring chicken casserole

LOVE life spring chicken casserole

Roasted tomato risotto with courgette and lemon

Roasted tomato risotto with courgette and lemon

Herb-crusted salmon and wild rice

Herb-crusted salmon and wild rice

Turkey, leek & potato stew

Turkey, leek & potato stew

Healthy chicken minestrone

LOVE life healthy chicken minestrone

Kale and chilli pesto penne

Kale-and-chilli-pesto-Penne

Cajun chicken rice with pineapple

Cajun chicken rice with pineapple

Wholesome broccoli pasta

LOVE life wholesome broccoli pasta

Chilli mint halloumi with lentils fennel & lime

Chilli mint halloumi with lentils fennel & lime

Tofu & bean burgers with radish apple slaw

Tofu & bean burgers with radish apple slaw

Pan-fried salmon with grapefruit & basil skyr

Pan-fried salmon with grapefruit & basil skyr

Lebanese grilled chicken nachos

Lebanese grilled chicken nachos

Garden vegetable & ricotta spinach pasta

Garden vegetable & ricotta spinach pasta