Quick lunch recipes

A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone after a satisfying bite low in calories.

Make our healthy chicken and hummus salad bowl for a delicious budget lunch option. It can be thrown together in just 10 minutes and delivers three of your 5-a-day

This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge

Love avocado on toast? Give this smashed pea version a go – it has the benefit of being kinder to the planet because the produce hasn’t travelled a long way

Pan-fry lean chicken breast with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps. Cool before assembling if packing for lunch

Layer the ingredients in this salad in a large container, with the more tender leaves on top away from the dressing on the bottom, then shake it at lunchtime to perfectly distribute the dressing

These meal prep grain bowls use one base and two deliciously different toppings. Choose from avocado, olives and rocket or chickpeas, beetroot and orange

Save on the washing up with this speedy supper for one, with wholesome ingredients like Chinese cabbage and brown rice, finished with a fried egg

Add a spicy, sour tang to a cheese toastie with kimchi. The Korean fermented cabbage is a favourite ingredient of ours – it’s especially good in this toastie

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

Find mortadella for this sandwich stunner in delis or some supermarkets – it’s a luncheon meat made of ground cured pork, often studded with pistachios

This easy packed lunch is as delicious as it is nutritious, with crunchy cucumber and radishes and a herby, creamy dressing

Make our ham, cheese and egg bagel sandwich for lunch with the help of your air-fryer. Serve with chilli jam or red onion chutney for added tang

Rustle up a spicy tuna wrap for a flavour-packed lunch, ideal to pack in a lunchbox for work or school. Spring onions, gherkins and capers all go well in it too, if you want to use up what’s in the fridge

Make this elegant yet filling trout and pearl couscous salad in just 20 minutes. Serving four, it's a great lunch or dinner option in the summer

Use leftovers from our garlic & parmesan breaded chicken with quick giardiniera to make this easy caesar wrap. It makes a great lunch on busy days

Serve this chicken salad as an accompaniment to a summer feast, or as a standalone dinner with toasted sourdough

Enjoy a quick and flavourful dinner of fish, pan-fried until golden and served with a rich garlic, spring onion and paprika butter sauce

Make this speedy chicken ramen packed with veg. It's ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for a flavourful lunch option

Use leftovers from our summer bean stew as the base to make this salad, tossed with asparagus and green pepper. It's topped with honey-baked feta

Use your air fryer to make a simple omelette with your choice of fillings – grated cheese, fried mushrooms, wilted spinach, feta or chopped ham all work well

Turn oily fish into a scoopable dip for a great way to encourage kids to eat more of it. Oily fish, such as mackerel, is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Throw together feta, prawns, orzo, sundried tomatoes and cucumber to make this easy family salad. Toss through some rocket just before serving