Healthy carb recipes

Healthy carb recipes

1. Broccoli and peanut soba noodles

This recipe is really easy to make and ready in 20 minutes. The fresh greens are a great combination with the noodles, the roasted peanuts adding a moreish crunch.

2. Healthy risotto

Ever tried swapping rice for quinoa when making risotto? Our healthier version on the Italian dish offers a protein boost while bringing earthy flavours of chestnut mushrooms, leeks and pecorino.

3. Posh beans on toast

Make comforting beans on toast a bit fancier with this vegetarian, low-calorie recipe for two. The best bit? It only takes 20 minutes to make.

4. Banana, almond, berry and kefir smoothie

Full of plenty of good bacteria, not to mention fruit and protein, this smoothie recipe makes a great on-the-go breakfast idea.

5. Warm red rice, herb and salmon salad

Try this nutritious, spice-packed rice salad with cucumber and tomato for a healthy midweek meal.

6. Farro risotto with leek and toasted hazelnuts

This creamy risotto is low in calories, but bursting with flavour. The toasted hazelnuts provide crunch and a dose of healthy fat. If you can't find farro, spelt is a great alternative.

7. Avocado fusilli pasta

Avocados make salad dressings and ice creams super-creamy, so why not put them in a pasta sauce? It’s a great way of using up overly ripe avocados.

8. One-pot quinoa and chicken tagine

Try our lightly-spiced quinoa tagine. This one-pot recipe is easy to make and low in calories for a healthy family meal.

9. Chickpea and squash coconut curry

This chickpea and squash coconut curry is a healthy, vegetarian midweek meal.

10. Asparagus, saffron and almond pilaf

This asparagus, saffron and almond pilaf is a lovely spring dish. Asparagus is officially in season at the end of April, but might be in the shops a bit earlier depending on the weather.

11. Gochujang roast sweet potato with mixed grain salad

Pack plenty of texture into this low-calorie, vegetarian salad with roast sweet potatoes, mixed grains, radishes and cucumber, lifted with a punchy dressing.