Low-calorie vegetarian recipes

Avocados, almonds and zesty lemon create a creamy green sauce for pasta in this low-calorie lunch or dinner

A good-for-you vegetarian pasta served with roasted peppers, tangy green olives, sweet basil and chilli breadcrumbs

Pair piquant feta with green lentils, sweet clementines and crunchy peppers in this colourful packed lunch. It’s low-calorie and rich in vitamin C and fibre

Put courgette centre stage in this summery salad, with white beans and tomatoes and a simple honey and mustard dressing. It's an ideal side for a barbecue

Even meat-eaters will love these tender steaks made with marinated tofu, served with sesame chips and mushy peas – a delicious high-protein vegan dinner

Warm up on chilly evenings with this hearty, healthy bean & pumpkin soup. Serve this low-calorie meal with a chunk of fresh bread for dunking

Whip up this zingy vegan bowl in advance and keep in the fridge for quick, satisfying lunches on demand. Each bowlful boasts four of your 5-a-day

Combine spinach, harissa, yogurt and almonds with our basic lentils recipe to make this fabulous spinach dhal. Packed with nutrients, it's wonderfully healthy

Even if you’re not keen on tofu, give this mapo tofu a go. It’s hot and really strongly flavoured thanks to chilli bean paste, fermented black beans and more

Make the base of this pepper and mushroom pizza with chickpea flour – it's quicker to make than a yeasted one. It’s also gluten-free and adds to your 5-a-day

A satisfying vegetarian supper that packs in 4 of your 5-a-day. Stuff peppers with cream cheese, beans, aubergine and feta

Deliver on flavour with these oven-baked bhajis served with lemon rice and chickpea salad. It makes a healthy dinner for four that's low in fat and calories

Use seeded tortillas as pizza bases for a quick and healthy lunch - crack an egg in the centre and bake to boost protein intake

Whip up this budget vegetarian dinner in minutes - pile slices of light feta onto cannellini bean mash and top with tangy beetroot salsa

These beany veggie burgers are easy to make and the toppings make them wonderfully moist - cook from frozen to save time

An earthy spice pot that's low in fat and calories. Use your favourite curry paste along with mustard seeds, turmeric and coconut yogurt

Serve up this sweet potato packed with feta, chickpeas and kale for a healthy lunch. Topped with pumpkin seeds, it delivers three of your 5-a-day

Rustle up this warming veggie ramen in just 15 minutes. Think of it as healthy fast food – it's low-fat, low-calorie and low-cost as well

Rustle up our moreish mushroom and noodle soup in minutes. Simple to make and ready in just 15 minutes, it's properly comforting, fast food that's full of flavour.

Use your microwave to make a quick cauliflower, apricot and green olive tagine. This midweek-friendly meal borrows all the flavours of a slow-cooked tagine

Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like a grain of rice and has a velvety texture similar to risotto when cooked- try it out in this Italian-inspired dish

Get all five of your 5-a-day in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. It's rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C as well as being low-fat and low-calorie.

Bake our healthy, African-inspired peanut pies for a delicious veggie dinner. A portion provides all of your 5-a-day, plus iron, fibre, folate and vitamin C

Pack up this tasty rice salad for a healthy vegetarian lunch. It's full of fibre, folate and vitamin C and is topped with protein-rich boiled eggs