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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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Spiced houmous and chicken 'pizzas'
Spiced houmous and chicken 'pizzas'
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Courgette, tomato and red onion focaccia
Courgette, tomato and red onion focaccia
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Garam masala chicken salad
Garam masala chicken salad
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Pea and potato frittata
Pea and potato frittata
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Griddled nectarine and ham salad with basil dressing
Griddled nectarine and ham salad with basil dressing
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Baked sweet potatoes with tuna salsa
Baked sweet potatoes with tuna salsa
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Veg and grains soup
Veg and grains soup
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Sardine pasta salad
Sardine pasta salad
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Popular healthy lunch ideas

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
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
Ben's mum's 'warming' carrot and coriander soup
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  • Serves 4
  • 55 mins
  • 317 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
Korean pork and red pepper stew
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This hearty, Asian pork stew is slow-cooked, allowing its aromatic flavours to infuse for a tasty, melt-in-the-mouth main meal
  • Serves 6
  • 150 mins
  • 306 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
Pearl barley and chorizo soup
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Jamie Oliver says, "Tuning in with the seasons means you can make this beautiful soup all year round and it'll always taste different – it never gets old!"
  • Serves 8
  • 70 mins
  • 356 calories
Chicken drumstick traybake
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This one-tray supper couldn't be easier or tastier! With succulent chicken drumsticks, sweet roasted peppers and cherry tomatoes and crisp baby potatoes, this easy chicken recipe gives a dish that's vibrant, hearty and sure to please
  • Serves 4
  • 55 mins
  • 517 calories

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