Low-calorie lunch recipes

This fresh salad is 3 of your 5-a-day. With zingy lime and a hit of chilli heat, it's also a great introduction to quinoa if you haven't tried it before

This easy vegetarian dip is a healthy alternative to hummus and great with crudités in a lunchbox or served as a vegan pate as part of a snack selection.

Give yourself a low-fat treat with these super-quick sandwich tortillas - a fab way of using up leftover turkey

Roll-up, roll-up - snaffle something superhealthy in a flash with these vegetarian wraps

Savoury scones are a great alternative to burger buns or bagels

This superhealthy bowl can be made ahead and frozen, ready to be defrosted and used when you need it most

A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients

Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches

Throw together a filling and fragrant couscous salad for a vegetarian lunchbox meal, or double it for a buffet

This low-fat salad is is great for a picnic, lunchbox or even a buffet

Make the most of any tins of black beans in your cupboards and make this easy and satisfying soup. Serve with coriander, avocado, feta and pumpkin seeds

No-cook, no-effort, but you won't miss out on flavour with this vibrant supper for two

Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

Make a filling soup with the help of green lentils, pancetta, white cabbage and mushrooms, along with miso flavours. It packs in three of your 5-a-day

The perfect stress-free summer lunch. For a non-veggie option, add a couple of slices of ham

This quick and easy soup is the perfect lunchtime meal for kids - satisfying and healthy too

Serve beef meatballs in a tomato casserole with garlic and rosemary and eat with pasta or crusty bread

An all round winner - vitamin D, omega 3 and 1 of your 5-a-day, it's even simple to make

Make this delicious, healthy take on a Peking duck wrap for a speedy snack or tasty lunch.

Whip up our easy frittata with feta, broad beans, peas and spring onions. Pod fresh broad beans for this, or opt for frozen for ease

Hummus is so easy to make and beats shop-bought varieties every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch

This pasta salad makes a quick and healthy lunch, or is perfect prepared ahead for a picnic or lunchbox

This easy-to-prepare healthy chicken salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too

Enjoy a fresh winter salad with fennel, mint and clementine. With added noodles, it's filling and it keeps well for packing into a lunchbox the next day