10 low-calorie lunch ideas

Low-calorie lunch ideas

1. Vegetable omelette

Jazz up an omelette with plenty of grated courgette, kale, peas and chilli flakes. Serve alongside cherry tomatoes dressed with white wine vinegar for a well-balanced, low-calorie lunch.

2. Orzo, bean and tuna salad

Turn storecupboard staples into this vibrant, nutritious orzo pasta salad with roasted red peppers, black olives and protein-packed tuna. All for under 300 calories.

3. Warm red rice, herb and salmon salad

Try this nutritious, spice-packed rice salad for a healthy midweek meal - not only is it high in fibre, it's rich in omega-3 fats too.

Warm Salad Recipe with Red Rice and Salmon

4. Grains, greens and beans salad with pesto dressing

On the table in 15 minutes, this nutritious, pesto-tossed salad is packed with greens offering a host of fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to keep you feeling energised throughout the day.

Easy Grain Salad Recipe with Pesto Dressing

5. Miso chickpeas and avocado on toast

Turn a storecupboard staple into moreish miso chickpeas and avocado on toast, livened up with mineral-rich sesame seeds and spring onions.

Avocado on Toast Recipe with Chickpeas and Miso

6. 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 and adding some healthy fats to your meal.

7. Broccoli and roasted red pepper frittata

This broccoli and roasted red pepper frittata makes for a quick, healthy and delicious midweek meal. It's on the table in just 20 minutes, plus it's low-calorie and high in protein.

8. Roast sweet potatoes with zhoug

Check out these roasted sweet potatoes topped with crumbly feta, juicy tomatoes and zhoug – a spicy herb sauce. This veggie recipe is super-easy to make, packed with plenty of flavour and low in calories.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic and Herb Sauce

9. Sweet potato and lentil curry

A vibrant vegan curry – great for a comforting lunch or simple dinner. Made with sweet potatoes, red split lentils, coconut milk and plenty of spices, it packs a nutritional punch.

10. Sweet potato groundnut soup

Check out this easy vegan soup recipe with sweet potato. Packed with punchy chilli and smooth peanut butter, this flavoursome soup is super-creamy, while still being low in calories.