Whether you’re looking for a healthy lunch for work or a lunchbox for the kids, these delicious, healthy lunch ideas are all the inspiration you'll need. See more healthy recipes.
Jamie says: "This budget-friendly, colourful, veg-packed salad is all about the creamy, minty yogurt dressing. It’s super-easy to make and absolutely delicious. I rehydrate the couscous in the same pan as the veg, so it soaks up all their lovely flavour."
Enjoy all the flavours of a Texan barbecue with this slow-cooker shredded beef.
This warming bowl of organic chicken stir-fry is a quick and super simple midweek meal. Experiment with the Asian flavours depending on what's in the storecupboard: swap the soy for sweet chilli sauce for added kick or for oyster sauce for depth of flavour
Jamie says: "For a cool twist on your stir-fry, I’m heroing wholegrain microwave rice and shop-bought kimchi. Kimchi fried rice is usually made with leftover cooked rice, but I’ve used a wholegrain rice pouch as a convenient shortcut and an easy way to add more fibre into your meals. Crunchy veg and a crispy fried egg complete this healthy dinner."
Jamie says: "This gorgeous one-pot is a celebration of spring. Inspired by the Italian dish ‘vignole’, I’m putting seasonal veg front and centre in this special centrepiece. New potatoes, asparagus and leeks are elevated with a twist of lemon and a grating of Parmesan, and served with crusty bread for dunking."
Jamies says: "Celebrating a bunch of delicious Greek-inspired flavours, this fresh, vibrant no-cook salad is just the ticket for a sunshine lunch or colourful barbecue side. Humble cucumber gives double bang for your buck: it stars in the salad and adds texture to a tangy feta dressing. This is sure to become an easy summer favourite."
Jamie says: "I’m celebrating the nostalgic flavours of a Niçoise salad with these juicy tuna burgers, perfect for summer and just in time for National Burger Day! Heroing storecupboard favourites and summer veg, they’re a joy to make and eat."
Jamie says: "Beans on toast just got a summer makeover with my elevated take on a lunchtime staple. Using creamy butter beans, fresh spinach, shop-bought pesto and a squeeze of fresh lemon is a quick and clever way to turn something humble into a memorable meal."
Pistachios are the star of this homemade pesto, which provides a vibrant topping to sweet vine tomatoes. A simple yet stunning summer salad.
Make the most of glorious spring asparagus and peas alongside peppery watercress, rocket, spinach and creamy mozzarella. Just blanch the asparagus and peas, add the salad and mozzarella and finish with fresh mint and a glug of olive oil and it's ready.
A limp assembly of lettuce and tomatoes simply won't cut it after you've tried this warm bulgar wheat, roast squash and ricotta salad. There's a fair amount of effort involved in de-seeding, peeling and cubing the butternut squash but those caramelised chunks are more than worth it.
Don’t let summer veg go to waste – this quick pickle is great for using up leftovers. Serve with salads, houmous and pitta bread, or simply enjoy straight from the jar!
A quick and easy way to get in your pizza fix, this rosemary, olive and pesto pizza recipe takes just 40 minutes from start to finish. The homemade pizza base fares especially well under its coating of wafer-thin Parmesan slices and brackish green olives.
Transform chicken fillets into delicious zesty and herby escalopes. Marinated in garlic, lemon, thyme and parsley, then fried, these golden fillets are cooked with the marinate and are served with the flavoursome pan juices.
These veggie samosa puffs make a delicious addition to a picnic. They’re based on the flavours of traditional Bangladeshi samosas – but easier to make!
Upgrade your beans on toast with this delicious Greek-inspired dish. Packing in three of your 5-a-day, this healthy dish makes a lovely lunch, light dinner or even a weekend brunch.
This sweetcorn salad is inspired by the refreshing kosumalli salads of Southern India, made with desiccated coconut, chilli, and coriander. Finish with a knob of butter and a squeeze of lemon for an extra lift.
Make this Asian-inspired salad as a side to enjoy alongside your favourite Thai dishes. Packed full of Vitamin C, the soy sauce, chilli sauce, honey, ginger and garlic make for a gorgeous dressing. Finish off with a sprinkling of crunchy sesame seeds.
A delicious twist on the classic Spanish omelette
This green garden salad is an easy summer side dish – perfect to accompany barbecues and summer lunches eaten al fresco.
A nifty little wheat-free snack, these miniature pizzas are made with gluten-free flour, and topped with caramelised onions and chunks of sardine.
Making your own pizza base is not only very satisfying, but it's also very fun.
A tian is a French roasted vegetable dish, made up of layered ingredients. Sweet fennel and nutty chickpeas are lovely with the roasted tomato, goat's cheese and olives. A great dish to enjoy when the sun is shining.
This healthy seasonal chicken and corn salad couldn't be simpler to throw together, whether for unexpected guests or to speedily prep in the morning for your lunch al desko. The protein and beans make it filling while the sour cream and chilli provide flavour.
Make a tin of crab go further with this beautiful summery starter or main course: sweet-tasting white or brown crabmeat with finely sliced apple, crunchy celery, rocket and a honey, red wine and shallot dressing.
Try serving firm, flaky cod with this rich tomato and olive sauce, for that perfect midweek meal.
A fantastic alternative to rice or a great accompaniment to salads, couscous is a versatile ingredient. The spices, tomatoes and pine nuts in this dish really show off its qualities and complements all flavours. It will definitely become one of your go-to recipes.
This easy, vegetarian crostini makes a brilliant starter when entertaining friends – or enjoying date night at home. Fresh, summer flavours of tomato, basil and goat's cheese top the wholemeal toasts, for a dish that looks as good as it tastes.
Easy, tasty and healthy, this dish is sure to become a summer family favourite. Save time with shop-bought guacamole, but make your own salsa by combining baby plum tomatoes, red onion, coriander and lime. Serve alongside the chicken on a bed of rice.
Chicken is a low-fat protein source, while couscous is a healthy source of carbs
A glorious potato and filo pastry pie, stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese, spinach, pinenuts and garlic. The potatoes are finely sliced but go into the filling raw, so you'll need to cook this pie for a time. But good things come to those who wait.
This dish is as tasty as it is colourful. Lamb steak simply grilled, on a bed of cucumber, carrot, orange and red pepper.
These "sushi" wraps come together in 5 minutes and kids will love them. Filled with ham, cheese and carrots, they're great for lunchboxes or on-the-go snacks.