198 Healthy dinner ideas

Explore our selection of delicious healthy dinner recipes that pack in the good stuff without compromising on flavour. From gorgeous veg-packed stews, fresh and vibrant salads and light summer pasta, you’ll be spoilt for choice. For tips on maintaining a healthy balanced diet, check out our nutrition guide here.

Air-fryer chicken in a bag
30 minutes Super easy
Air-fryer chicken in a bag
Jersey Royal traybake
55 minutes Not too tricky
Jersey Royal traybake
Crispy rice pancakes
30 minutes Not too tricky
Crispy rice pancakes
Super leek & potato soup
40 minutes Not too tricky
Super leek & potato soup
Super salad platter
Not too tricky
Super salad platter
Spring chicken stew
1 hour 10 minutes Not too tricky
Spring chicken stew
Chicken goujons
23 minutes Not too tricky
Chicken goujons
Sweet & sour stir-fry
21 minutes Super easy
Sweet & sour stir-fry
Cheat's pea soup
24 minutes Super easy
Cheat's pea soup
Harissa meatball wraps
30 minutes Super easy
Harissa meatball wraps
Jacket spuds & homemade beans
1 hour 5 minutes Not too tricky
Jacket spuds & homemade beans
Potato, pepper & broccoli frittata
30 minutes Not too tricky
Potato, pepper & broccoli frittata
Fantastic fish skewers
22 minutes Super easy
Fantastic fish skewers
My veggie black bean enchiladas
45 minutes Not too tricky
My veggie black bean enchiladas
Smoky veg patties
25 minutes Super easy
Smoky veg patties
Wholemeal-crust pizza rossa
45 minutes Not too tricky
Wholemeal-crust pizza rossa
Fish finger tacos
45 minutes Not too tricky
Fish finger tacos
Spinach, feta & lemon filo pie
1 hour Not too tricky
Spinach, feta & lemon filo pie
Chicken satay-style noodle salad
20 minutes Not too tricky
Chicken satay-style noodle salad
Katsu-style tofu rice bowls
40 minutes Not too tricky
Katsu-style tofu rice bowls
Roasted sweet potato burrito
50 minutes Not too tricky
Roasted sweet potato burrito
Orzo pasta
Not too tricky
Orzo pasta
Buddy’s tuna pasta
25 minutes Super easy
Buddy’s tuna pasta
Silky squash risotto
1 hour 20 minutes Not too tricky
Silky squash risotto
Avocado hollandaise
15 minutes Not too tricky
Avocado hollandaise
Broccoli & cheese pierogi
50 minutes Not too tricky
Broccoli & cheese pierogi
Greek-inspired cauliflower stew
1 hour 25 minutes Not too tricky
Greek-inspired cauliflower stew
Roasted black bean burgers
40 minutes Not too tricky
Roasted black bean burgers
Super spinach pancakes
25 minutes Not too tricky
Super spinach pancakes
Sweet leek carbonara
50 minutes Not too tricky
Sweet leek carbonara
Veggie pad Thai
30 minutes Not too tricky
Veggie pad Thai
Spiced parsnip soup
50 minutes Not too tricky
Spiced parsnip soup
Mushroom stroganoff
20 minutes Not too tricky
Mushroom stroganoff
Vegan falafel fritters
50 minutes Not too tricky
Vegan falafel fritters
Grilled chicken with charred pineapple salad
30 minutes Not too tricky
Grilled chicken with charred pineapple salad
Epic vegan lasagne
2 hours 30 minutes Not too tricky
Epic vegan lasagne
Crispy korma salmon
20 minutes Not too tricky
Crispy korma salmon
Tomato & broad bean orecchiette
30 minutes Not too tricky
Tomato & broad bean orecchiette
Aubergine & black chickpea orecchiette
30 minutes Not too tricky
Aubergine & black chickpea orecchiette
Salina chicken
2 hours Not too tricky
Salina chicken
Baked tiella rice
1 hour 30 minutes Not too tricky
Baked tiella rice
Tuna fettuccine
20 minutes Not too tricky
Tuna fettuccine
Tofu fried rice
10 minutes Not too tricky
Tofu fried rice
Vegan m'hanncha
As seen on Friday Night Feast
2 hours Showing off
Vegan m'hanncha
Chickpea chard pork
29 minutes Not too tricky
Chickpea chard pork
Amazing dressed beets
27 minutes Not too tricky
Amazing dressed beets
Spiced whole roast cauli
1 hour 34 minutes Not too tricky
Spiced whole roast cauli
Smoky chorizo salmon
11 minutes Not too tricky
Smoky chorizo salmon
Sticky hoisin chicken
30 minutes Not too tricky
Sticky hoisin chicken
Sweet chicken surprise
48 minutes Not too tricky
Sweet chicken surprise
Spicy 'nduja vongole
15 minutes Not too tricky
Spicy 'nduja vongole
Super green spaghetti
13 minutes Not too tricky
Super green spaghetti
Sicilian fish bake
1 hour 15 minutes Not too tricky
Sicilian fish bake
Sesame butterflied chicken
18 minutes Not too tricky
Sesame butterflied chicken
Jumbo fish fingers
25 minutes Not too tricky
Jumbo fish fingers
Super shepherd's pie
2 hours 15 minutes Not too tricky
Super shepherd's pie
Squash & ricotta ravioli
2 hours 30 minutes Not too tricky
Squash & ricotta ravioli
Beef & Guinness stew
2 hours 30 minutes Not too tricky
Beef & Guinness stew
Spinach pici pasta
50 minutes Not too tricky
Spinach pici pasta
Squash & sausage risotto
55 minutes Not too tricky
Squash & sausage risotto
Super greens cannelloni
1 hour 30 minutes Not too tricky
Super greens cannelloni
Balinese chicken curry
1 hour Not too tricky
Balinese chicken curry
Chinese steak & tofu stew
45 minutes Not too tricky
Chinese steak & tofu stew
Tomato, red wine & chorizo risotto
Not too tricky
Tomato, red wine & chorizo risotto
Pork meatballs
1 hour 15 minutes Not too tricky
Pork meatballs
Korean chicken hotpot
1 hour 10 minutes Not too tricky
Korean chicken hotpot
Chicken fajitas
40 minutes Not too tricky
Chicken fajitas
Batch minced meat ragù
1 hour 50 minutes Super easy
Batch minced meat ragù
Pesto mussels & toast
14 minutes Not too tricky
Pesto mussels & toast
Salmon & prawn fish pie
1 hour 20 minutes Not too tricky
Salmon & prawn fish pie
Smoky veggie chilli
1 hour 45 minutes Not too tricky
Smoky veggie chilli
Mexican-inspired bowl
1 hour Not too tricky
Mexican-inspired bowl
Baked sweet potatoes
50 minutes Not too tricky
Baked sweet potatoes
Vegetable spag bol
45 minutes Not too tricky
Vegetable spag bol
Mega mushroom & lentil curry
40 minutes Not too tricky
Mega mushroom & lentil curry
Salmon & sweet potato traybake
50 minutes Super easy
Salmon & sweet potato traybake
Tomato & caper linguine
15 minutes Super easy
Tomato & caper linguine
Salmon & pesto-dressed veg
30 minutes Super easy
Salmon & pesto-dressed veg
Sri Lankan-style monkfish curry
55 minutes Not too tricky
Sri Lankan-style monkfish curry
Chicken & spring green bun cha
55 minutes Not too tricky
Chicken & spring green bun cha
Miso soup with tofu & cabbage
20 minutes Super easy
Miso soup with tofu & cabbage
Prawn & chorizo orzo
35 minutes Not too tricky
Prawn & chorizo orzo
Super-speedy steamed salmon
30 minutes Not too tricky
Super-speedy steamed salmon
Pappardelle with peas, broad beans & pecorino
15 minutes Super easy
Pappardelle with peas, broad beans & pecorino
Spelt spaghetti
1 hour Not too tricky
Spelt spaghetti
Sizzling steak stir-fry
25 minutes Not too tricky
Sizzling steak stir-fry
Pasta with aubergine & tomato sauce
40 minutes Not too tricky
Pasta with aubergine & tomato sauce
Quick homemade tortilla
20 minutes Super easy
Quick homemade tortilla
Tasty veg omelette
40 minutes Not too tricky
Tasty veg omelette
Post-gym super salad
30 minutes Not too tricky
Post-gym super salad
Cool Mexican bean wraps
40 minutes Not too tricky
Cool Mexican bean wraps
Healthy chicken Caesar
25 minutes Not too tricky
Healthy chicken Caesar
Moroccan-style roast chicken
1 hour 30 minutes Not too tricky
Moroccan-style roast chicken
Five-spice salmon tacos
30 minutes Super easy
Five-spice salmon tacos
Baked sole goujons
25 minutes Super easy
Baked sole goujons
Turkey kofte
1 hour 50 minutes Showing off
Turkey kofte
Salsa spaghetti
15 minutes Not too tricky
Salsa spaghetti
Baked potato, celeriac & garlic mash
1 hour 10 minutes Super easy
Baked potato, celeriac & garlic mash
Sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry
1 hour Super easy
Sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry
Seven-veg tagine
55 minutes Not too tricky
Seven-veg tagine
Prawn & courgette spaghetti
20 minutes Super easy
Prawn & courgette spaghetti
Pork, spring green & black bean stir-fry
15 minutes Not too tricky
Pork, spring green & black bean stir-fry
Veggie carbonara
30 minutes Super easy
Veggie carbonara
Rice & peas with jerk roasted veg
1 hour 50 minutes Showing off
Rice & peas with jerk roasted veg
Rice & lentil-stuffed aubergines
1 hour 10 minutes Not too tricky
Rice & lentil-stuffed aubergines
Chickpea curry
35 minutes Not too tricky
Chickpea curry
Mexican chicken chilli
1 hour Not too tricky
Mexican chicken chilli
Sesame seared salmon
20 minutes Not too tricky
Sesame seared salmon
Grilled cauliflower with winter pesto
1 hour Not too tricky
Grilled cauliflower with winter pesto
LA-style turkey salad
50 minutes Not too tricky
LA-style turkey salad
Easy curried fish stew
50 minutes Not too tricky
Easy curried fish stew
Pork & apple sauce
50 minutes Not too tricky
Pork & apple sauce
Asian crispy beef
25 minutes Not too tricky
Asian crispy beef
Green tea roasted salmon
35 minutes Not too tricky
Green tea roasted salmon
Seared turmeric chicken
30 minutes Not too tricky
Seared turmeric chicken
Sizzling Moroccan prawns
20 minutes Not too tricky
Sizzling Moroccan prawns
Super-tasty miso broth
40 minutes Not too tricky
Super-tasty miso broth
Smoky veggie feijoada
1 hour 5 minutes Not too tricky
Smoky veggie feijoada
Skinny carbonara
20 minutes Super easy
Skinny carbonara
Chicken & garlic bread kebabs
30 minutes Not too tricky
Chicken & garlic bread kebabs
Mega veggie burgers
45 minutes Not too tricky
Mega veggie burgers
Classic ratatouille
1 hour 15 minutes Super easy
Classic ratatouille
Jools’ easy chicken curry
1 hour 30 minutes Super easy
Jools’ easy chicken curry
Jools’ wholesome veg & bean soup
50 minutes Super easy
Jools’ wholesome veg & bean soup
Jools’ simple chicken & veg stew
1 hour 30 minutes Not too tricky
Jools’ simple chicken & veg stew
Jools’ sausage & smoky bean casserole
1 hour 30 minutes Not too tricky
Jools’ sausage & smoky bean casserole
Jools' fish pie
1 hour 30 minutes Super easy
Jools' fish pie
Jools’ simple beef stew
2 hours 30 minutes Super easy
Jools’ simple beef stew
Baked rice with chicken & chorizo
2 hours Not too tricky
Baked rice with chicken & chorizo
Pasta pesto
15 minutes Not too tricky
Pasta pesto
Blackened chicken
15 minutes Super easy
Blackened chicken
Vegan Chinese-style noodles
25 minutes Super easy
Vegan Chinese-style noodles
Piri piri chicken
1 hour 15 minutes Super easy
Piri piri chicken
Whole roasted cauliflower
1 hour 15 minutes Not too tricky
Whole roasted cauliflower
Asian seared tuna
20 minutes Not too tricky
Asian seared tuna
Vegan dim sum buns
45 minutes Not too tricky
Vegan dim sum buns
Vegan shepherd's pie
1 hour 25 minutes Not too tricky
Vegan shepherd's pie
The best vegan burger
30 minutes Not too tricky
The best vegan burger
My special vegan kofte
1 hour Super easy
My special vegan kofte
Hit ‘n’ run traybaked chicken
1 hour 10 minutes Super easy
Hit ‘n’ run traybaked chicken
Winter squash penne
15 minutes Super easy
Winter squash penne
Rigatoni with roasted tomatoes & ricotta salata
1 hour Super easy
Rigatoni with roasted tomatoes & ricotta salata
Potato & cauliflower curry
1 hour 10 minutes Not too tricky
Potato & cauliflower curry
Kerryann’s chilli con veggie
1 hour 45 minutes Super easy
Kerryann’s chilli con veggie
Pukka yellow curry
1 hour 15 minutes Not too tricky
Pukka yellow curry
Fantastic fish tikka curry
1 hour 10 minutes Not too tricky
Fantastic fish tikka curry
Carbonara of smoked mackerel
25 minutes Not too tricky
Carbonara of smoked mackerel
Hungover noodles
20 minutes Super easy
Hungover noodles
Spicy spaghetti vongole
1 hour Super easy
Spicy spaghetti vongole
Beautiful veggie moussaka
2 hours 30 minutes Showing off
Beautiful veggie moussaka
Roasted veg vindaloo with golden gnarly chicken skewers
1 hour 30 minutes Not too tricky
Roasted veg vindaloo with golden gnarly chicken skewers
Asian-steamed sea bass
45 minutes Not too tricky
Asian-steamed sea bass
Grandad's mussel linguine (Linguine con cozze di Nonno)
10 minutes Super easy
Grandad's mussel linguine (Linguine con cozze di Nonno)
Gennaro’s spaghetti alla puttanesca
15 minutes Super easy
Gennaro’s spaghetti alla puttanesca
Mushroom soup
15 minutes Super easy
Mushroom soup
The best fish baps
15 minutes Super easy
The best fish baps
Grilled steak ratatouille & saffron rice
15 minutes Super easy
Grilled steak ratatouille & saffron rice
Mighty mackerel
15 minutes Super easy
Mighty mackerel
Beef stroganoff
15 minutes Not too tricky
Beef stroganoff
Roast chicken with couscous
1 hour 35 minutes Super easy
Roast chicken with couscous
Quick salmon and potato al forno
1 hour 10 minutes Super easy
Quick salmon and potato al forno
Fish in a bag
45 minutes Super easy
Fish in a bag
Tagliatelle with asparagus and tomato
25 minutes Super easy
Tagliatelle with asparagus and tomato
Venison & juniper stew
2 hours 35 minutes Super easy
Venison & juniper stew
Versatile veggie chilli
1 hour Super easy
Versatile veggie chilli
Vegetable jalfrezi
1 hour 15 minutes Super easy
Vegetable jalfrezi
Vegetable curry
50 minutes Super easy
Vegetable curry
The nicest tray-baked lemon sole
35 minutes Super easy
The nicest tray-baked lemon sole
Spaghetti with prawns and rocket (Spaghetti con gamberetti e rucola)
20 minutes Not too tricky
Spaghetti with prawns and rocket (Spaghetti con gamberetti e rucola)
Southern Indian vegetable curry
40 minutes Super easy
Southern Indian vegetable curry
Salmon & couscous
20 minutes Super easy
Salmon & couscous
Roasted chicken breast with lemony Bombay potatoes
55 minutes Super easy
Roasted chicken breast with lemony Bombay potatoes
Pasta peperonata
1 hour Super easy
Pasta peperonata
Mediterranean-style herring linguine
20 minutes Super easy
Mediterranean-style herring linguine
Lemon linguine
20 minutes Super easy
Lemon linguine
Grilled or roasted monkfish with black olive sauce and lemon mash
50 minutes Super easy
Grilled or roasted monkfish with black olive sauce and lemon mash
Roasted cod with pancetta & pea mash
45 minutes Super easy
Roasted cod with pancetta & pea mash
Good old chilli con carne
1 hour 15 minutes Super easy
Good old chilli con carne
Fish cakes
1 hour Not too tricky
Fish cakes
Fantastic tomato and fennel salad with flaked barbecued fish
15 minutes Super easy
Fantastic tomato and fennel salad with flaked barbecued fish
Delicious roasted white fish wrapped in smoked bacon with lemon mayonnaise and asparagus
30 minutes Super easy
Delicious roasted white fish wrapped in smoked bacon with lemon mayonnaise and asparagus
Crispy fried salmon with spring vegetable broth
30 minutes Super easy
Crispy fried salmon with spring vegetable broth
Crispy barbecued side of salmon with cucumber yoghurt
20 minutes Not too tricky
Crispy barbecued side of salmon with cucumber yoghurt
Coley korma with fluffy rice
35 minutes Super easy
Coley korma with fluffy rice
Citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs and chilli
25 minutes Super easy
Citrus-seared tuna with crispy noodles, herbs and chilli
Cheat’s homemade pappardelle with quick tomato sauce
25 minutes Super easy
Cheat’s homemade pappardelle with quick tomato sauce
Beef tagine
3 hours 40 minutes Super easy
Beef tagine
Beef carpaccio with marinated bean salad
30 minutes Super easy
Beef carpaccio with marinated bean salad
Beef & vegetable stir-fry
40 minutes Super easy
Beef & vegetable stir-fry
Barbecued Thai-style chicken legs
40 minutes Super easy
Barbecued Thai-style chicken legs
Barbecued red mullet with a hot salsa
30 minutes Super easy
Barbecued red mullet with a hot salsa
Amazing Indian dosa
1 hour 40 minutes Not too tricky
Amazing Indian dosa
Aegean kakavia (Beautiful fish stew)
1 hour Super easy
Aegean kakavia (Beautiful fish stew)
Tasty fish tacos
35 minutes Not too tricky
Tasty fish tacos
Delicious squash daal
1 hour Not too tricky
Delicious squash daal
Chicken & squash cacciatore
1 hour 20 minutes Showing off
Chicken & squash cacciatore
All-in-one rice & chicken
45 minutes Super easy
All-in-one rice & chicken
Aubergine daal
1 hour 50 minutes Not too tricky
Aubergine daal
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