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Healthy lunch ideas

Whether you’re looking for a healthy lunch to eat at work, or something to send the kids off to school with, these delicious healthy lunch ideas are all the inspiration you will need.

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Try this comforting white bean and leek soup that's packed with vegetables
White bean and leek soup with garlic breadcrumbs
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These colourful turmeric and coconut wraps make a great base for your favourite fillings
Sunshine wraps
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A great meat-free alternative, colourful and earthy cabbage becomes sweeter when brushed with oil and roasted
Red cabbage 'steaks' with pesto
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Give your summer salad a boost with this spicy, Indian-inspired chicken salad recipe. Smoky griddled chicken, peppery watercress and a herby coriander dressing make a quick and easy lunch – enjoy warm or pack up for lunchboxes.
Garam masala chicken salad
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Curl up with a bowl of this comforting Thai veggie noodle soup recipe in just 30 minutes. This healthy soup is packed with veg - courgettes, sweet potatoes, spinach and peppers are cooked in a fragrant broth for an easy vegetarian dinner idea.
Thai veggie noodle soup
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Filled with a hot and zesty chipotle-lime butter, these baked potatoes make for a great lunch or dinner
Baked potatoes with chipotle-lime butter
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Zesty, punchy and ready in just 15 minutes, this pasta salad is a real lunch time winner.
Sardine pasta salad
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For a tasty vegan soup recipe that's sure to comfort, try a steaming bowl of this herby vegetable soup
Veg and grains soup
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Popular healthy lunch ideas

Egg noodles with prawns
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Need some dinner inspiration? Make this egg noodles with prawns recipe for a quick midweek meal. This easy stir-fry recipe cooks juicy prawns and plenty of veg in a tangy lime dressing for a speedy Chinese-inspired dinner.
  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins
  • 495 calories
Chicken, couscous and aubergine tagine
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Chicken is a low-fat protein source, while couscous is a healthy source of carbs
  • Serves 4
  • 80 mins
  • 379 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
Vegan shepherd's pie
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We've created a meat and dairy-free version of this absolute family favourite – everyone will love this vegan Shepherd's pie recipe
  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
  • 313 calories
Spicy sausage ragu with spirali
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This spicy sausage ragu with spirali is a flavour-packed family-favourite. Using pork sausage mince as the ragu base and simmered with tomatoes and balsamic vinegar, this full bodied dish is on the table in just 30 minutes.
  • Serves 4
  • 4 mins to prepare and 26 mins to cook
  • 612 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.
  • Serves 4
  • 20 mins
  • 231 calories
Slow cooker shredded BBQ beef
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Enjoy all the flavours of a Texan barbecue with this slow cooker shredded beef. Seared beef and softened onions are gently simmered with vinegars, sugars and condiments, until the meat can be shredded. Perfect stuffed into bread rolls with pickles and red onion slices.
  • Serves 6
  • 250 mins
  • 348 calories
Spiced cauliflower steaks
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Dusted with spice and roasted until tender, cauliflower steaks are a very tasty, veggie alternative to steak. Sprinkle with pine nuts and fried shallots and serve up as a boredom-busting midweek meal
  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 25-30 mins to cook
  • 209 calories

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