Healthy dinner ideas

Be inspired by delicious and healthy dinner ideas for every occasion. Whether you’re after a quick and easy midweek meal to suit the kids, a romantic dinner for two or some vegetarian and vegan inspiration, we’ve got something for you

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Cauliflower and potato curry

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Easy, speedy and delicious, this simple pasta recipe crams in three different types of green veg to make a healthy midweek meal

Green pasta

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Throw together this super speedy stir-fry in just 20 minutes. Combine a Japanese-style curry sauce with egg noodles, fresh spinach and vegetables for a healthy midweek meal that's also dairy-free.

Japanese-style vegetable stir-fry

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A vegetarian twist on the classic Spanish dish, this autumnal butternut squash paella is an easy shortcut to a hearty midweek meal. Bring the flavours of Spain to your table with plenty of healthy

Cheat’s butternut squash paella

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Try this spicy carrot soup recipe that's packed with vibrant vegetables

Harissa-roasted carrot soup

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This slow-cooked korma recipe is packed with chicken, chickpeas, butternut squash and warming flavours

Slow-cooked chicken korma

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This tasty and affordable noodle recipe is worth getting the food processor out for. Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to knock up

Veggie peanut noodles

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Chicken and tomato spiced curry

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This easy chicken curry is ready in just 30 mins and only needs a handful of ingredients to add real flavour. Madras curry paste creates a hearty, comforting meal, but you can add more if you like it very hot.

Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
499 calories

Sweet potato and chicken traybake

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This healthy chicken recipe makes a great family dinner, with chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, red onions and broccoli roasted together in an easy traybake.

Serves 4
60 mins
439 calories

Sausage and cannellini bean casserole

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Packed with hearty veg, fresh greens and juicy sausages, this casserole is the perfect dinner for colder nights and great for making ahead and freezing

Serves 4
45 mins
392 calories

Spicy lentil stew

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A healthy vegetarian option made with green lentils, and plenty of veg and spices

Serves 4
60 mins
300 calories

Ben's mum's 'warming' carrot and coriander soup

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Rich and satisfying yet easy as anything to make, carrot and coriander soup is the perfect easy weekend lunch. Up the flavours with a sprinkling of warming paprika and a dash of single cream and top it off with some omega-rich toasted pumpkin seeds.

Serves 4
55 mins
317 calories

Slow cooker vegetarian stew

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If you’re looking for a fuss-free, easy vegetarian recipe, then this slow cooker chickpea and butternut squash stew is ideal

Serves 4
15 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook
383 calories

Chinese chicken and sweetcorn soup

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The chicken comes before the egg in this Chinese-inspired chicken and sweetcorn soup recipe. Perfect as a starter before a proper feast, this deceptively simple soup is as moreish as it gets. Dropping in beaten eggs towards the finish is a great kitchen hack.