250-calorie meal recipes

Take a healthy Vietnamese approach to salads by using cold vermicelli noodles with a sweet dressing, shellfish, coriander and mint

Use leftover chicken or buy it ready-cooked for these speedy protein pots. The chicken is combined with spiced lentils and tomatoes and topped with tzatziki

Serve this nut loaf with fresh green veggies as a Sunday lunch. Go for something seasonal like sprouts, broccoli, spinach or any of the leafy cabbage family

Make this tasty vegetarian tagine that kids will love as much as grown-ups. It's a great way to serve four of their five-a-day and it's freezeable

This healthy aubergine gratin makes a moreish side dish with lamb but can be eaten veggie as well

A combination of sweet, sour and nutty ingredients enhance the different varieties of beautiful radish in this recipe

A simple, balanced bistro-style salad that's low in calories but high in flavour, texture and nutrition

This quick, spicy brunch dish is packed with healthy courgettes, chickpeas, tomatos and spinach. Flavour your sauce with rose harissa

The apple and sage contrast beautifully with naturally sweet butternut squash in this low-fat, gluten-free festive dinner party starter

This traditional Tuscan soup, which means 'cooked water', is served with a poached egg for extra richness - a perfect starter or light lunch

This Andalucian chilled soup is a refreshing Spanish classic - ready in 15 minutes, no cooking required

These easy steamed fish parcels with Japanese seasoning are an ideal way to get kids in the kitchen

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a squash from the supermarket, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

A low-fat Creole-inspired okra and green pepper stew with cayenne, paprika, cumin and thyme

Tex-Mex goes healthy with these corn tortillas topped with chipotle kidney beans, pickled red onions, coriander and lime

Poach your favourite white fish in a light Asian-inspired broth and serve alongside healthy green broccoli, Chinese cabbage, soya beans and spring onions

Pounding meat until thin and flat is a great technique for barbecued chicken breast, as it ensures it won’t dry out. Try this version with lemon and herbs.

Stock up on your super-greens with this vibrant, healthy lunch dish with cucumber raita, mustard seeds and lots of veggie goodness

Use bulgur wheat as the base for this Middle Eastern salad of superhealthy greens, feta cheese and spices

Swap cod for a sustainable white fish like pollock and serve with Japanese flavours for a low-calorie supper you'll feel good about

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

Tangy apples and hot mustard ensure this dish is packed full of punchy flavours

Superhealthy and lower in fat than a traditional lasagne, this version is also a lot quicker to assemble

Packed with goodness, this freeze-ahead one-pot is quick to prepare and counts towards your five-a-day