Lower-calorie mains

Our lower-calorie main course recipes will help you eat lighter without scrimping on flavour. Try healthier chicken satay, cauliflower dhal and more.

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Melon, smoked chicken and grape salad

Chicken salad recipes

Melon, smoked chicken and grape salad

This chicken salad is refreshing and totally fit for summer. The recipe comes from food writer Debora Robertson, who says:...

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Naked fish burgers

5:2 recipes

Naked fish burgers

Capers, parsley and lemon bring zing to these lighter-than-light fish burgers that are ideal for fast days if you’re following...

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Nutty avocado and mango salad with soy and lime dressing

Avocado recipes

Nutty avocado and mango salad with soy and lime dressing

This healthy vegan avocado salad is packed with the flavours of south east Asia – think mango, coriander, mint, ginger,...

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Lemongrass prawn laksa noodles

Healthy lunch recipes

Lemongrass prawn laksa noodles

This healthy, wholesome, low-fat lemongrass prawn laksa recipe really hits the spot on days when you’re fasting or just want...

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Lemon sole with potted shrimp butter

Easy dinner party mains

Lemon sole with potted shrimp butter

Rick Stein’s sophisticated fish supper brings the restaurant experience home. Try it at your next dinner party, serve as an...

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Chilli tofu veg ‘noodles’

Vegan dinner recipes

Chilli tofu veg ‘noodles’

Our carb-light take on noodles is an easy weeknight win, and a great option for meat-free Mondays. On the hunt...

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Prawn noodle salad

Prawn recipes

Prawn noodle salad

This quick Thai-inspired salad brings crunch and tang to your table. It makes a great calorie-controlled option if you’re following...

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Thai vegetable curry with coconut chilli cauliflower

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 doing the 5:2 diet; with...

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Scallops with cauliflower and bean purée

Delicious recipes for one person

Scallops with cauliflower and bean purée

This scallops dish makes a smart supper for one that’s ready in 20 minutes and won’t break the calorie bank....

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Hot and sour chicken soup

Delicious recipes for one person

Hot and sour chicken soup

A nourishing Asian soup that’s just the tonic for a fast day, or to kick-start a healthy eating week. Looking...

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Chicken and vegetable traybake

Lower-calorie mains

Chicken and vegetable traybake

Easy to throw together and super-nutritious, this recipe is a healthy-supper winner. Or go meat-free with Elly Pear’s aubergine, tomato...

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Quick & easy vegetable curry

Lower-calorie mains

Quick & easy vegetable curry

This quick and easy vegetable curry with chilli and ginger will get your tastebuds racing. Swap the yogurt to coconut...

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Quick sticky chicken salad

Summer salads and sides

Quick sticky chicken salad

This light, healthy chicken salad recipe is an ideal summer supper. And the other good news is that it’s on...

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30-minute chicken and cauliflower curry

Lower-calorie mains

30-minute chicken and cauliflower curry

This tasty chicken and cauliflower curry is a great option if you’re following the 5:2 diet. Plus, it contains 3...

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Mussels and cannellini beans in white wine

Lower-calorie mains

Mussels and cannellini beans in white wine

This is a great recipe for those following a 5:2 diet, but equally makes a warming bowlful that everyone will...

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Healthier chicken satay

Chicken breast recipes

Healthier chicken satay

A lot of the calories in satay come from the peanut butter, so we’ve replaced a good portion of that...

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