5:2 recipes
We know the 5:2 fast days can hard, so we’ve gathered together a collection of recipes, all of which come in under 300kcals per serving.
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Healthy chicken recipes
Roast chicken thighs with new potatoes and greens
An easy, no-fuss dinner that you can make in one tray, this healthy recipe combines...

Vegan dinner recipes
Chilli tofu veg ‘noodles’
Our carb-light take on noodles is an easy weeknight win, and a great option for...

Healthy salad recipes
Jerk chicken with cauliflower rice and peas
The best way to spice up a lean-eating day? Add a streak of Caribbean flavour...

Lower-calorie mains
Thai vegetable curry with coconut chilli cauliflower
A great-tasting low-calorie Thai vegetable curry with roasted cauliflower. This recipe is great if you’re...

Healthy chicken recipes
Persian chicken with spiced yogurt
Chicken marinated in cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, cumin honey and lemon, before roasting, is a gorgeous...

Delicious recipes for one person
Japanese-style omelette (okonomiyaki)
Rich savoury flavours combine with nutritious ingredients for a satisfying supper in this Japanese-style omelette....

Carrot recipes
Roasted baby carrot salad with creamy feta dressing
Sweet roasted chantenay carrots are drizzled in a tangy, creamy feta dressing in this colourful...

Healthy soup recipes
Prawn, vegetable and quinoa broth
Following the 5:2 diet? Feel nourished on a fasting or lighter-eating day with this cheerful...

Healthy fish recipes
Quick fish stew
This 5:2 recipe is flavoursome and nutritious. You can keep leftovers in the fridge, covered...

Midweek meal recipes
Toasted quinoa and pork mince larb with smashed...
The refreshing taste of cucumber pairs incredibly well with the richness of the pork, and...

Delicious recipes for one person
Pork and sweetcorn chowder
This recipe is perfect if you’re on the 5:2 diet. It’s packed with protein and...

Classic soup recipes
Carrot and ginger soup
A light, flavoursome carrot and ginger soup that’s ideal for batch cooking – double the...

Chicken breast recipes
Healthier chicken satay
A lot of the calories in satay come from the peanut butter, so we’ve replaced...

Healthy salad recipes
Kimchi and quinoa salad
Naomi Devlin’s zingy salad is a doddle to put together once you’ve made your jar...

Healthy salad recipes
Quinoa salad with feta, pea and mint
Laura Herring’s quick quinoa salad with feta and mint from The Fast Days Cookbook is...

Quinoa recipes
Warm quinoa salad with broad beans and pomegranate
Top this Middle Eastern-style quinoa salad, by vegetarian cookery book writer Rose Eliot, with halloumi,...

Quick chicken recipes
Quick lentil, chicken, spring greens and broccoli soup
A soup recipe that’s anything but boring – this quick shortcut supper is bursting with...

Healthy fish recipes
Miso-baked cod
The rich, umami flavour of miso in this sticky Japanese-style marinade is a perfect pairing...

Lower-calorie mains
Healthy nasi goreng
Donal Skehan’s healthy recipe for the classic Indonesian dish nasi goreng is made with cauliflower...

Lower-calorie mains
Grilled fish and greens with caper & lemon...
A fresh, low-carb and low-calorie recipe that’s bursting with flavour from herbs, lemon and capers.

Chicken salad recipes
Chicken and green bean caesar salad
This chicken and green bean caesar salad is quick and easy to make – and...

Brunch recipes
Garlic mushrooms on toast
Garlic mushrooms on toast – a quick, easy and full-flavoured brunch or lunch recipe.