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Christmas recovery recipes

44 Recipes

Healthy pick-me-ups to beat the festive excess.

  • Indian bean, broccoli & carrot salad

    Indian bean, broccoli & carrot salad

    Stock up on your super-greens with this vibrant, healthy lunch dish with cucumber raita, mustard seeds and lots of veggie goodness

    Easy
  • Superhealthy salmon burgers

    Superhealthy salmon burgers

    If you're after something a bit lighter than potato-packed fishcakes, try these simple oriental-style burgers

    Easy
  • Tandoori tilapia with spicy sweet potato mash & tomato salad

    Tandoori tilapia with spicy sweet potato mash & tomato salad

    This Indian-influenced grilled fish supper packs in all of your five-a-day in one mildly spiced, light dish

    Easy
  • Masala chicken pie

    Masala chicken pie

    A Bombay potato-topped coconut curry bake that's healthy and low-fat. Snuggle up with some nutritious comfort food

    Easy
  • Superhealthy salmon salad

    Superhealthy salmon salad

    Superhealthy by name, superhealthy by nature: this salad is high in omega-3, iron and calcium and counts as 2 of your 5-a-day

    Easy
  • Prawn & pink grapefruit noodle salad

    Prawn & pink grapefruit noodle salad

    Take a healthy Vietnamese approach to salads by using cold vermicelli noodles with a sweet dressing, shellfish, coriander and mint

    Easy
  • Creamy porridge with spiced apple & cranberry

    Creamy porridge with spiced apple & cranberry

    Stewed fruit in spiced compote sauce makes a great topping for a warming oat-pot on a chilly morning

    Easy
  • Chicken tikka with spiced rice

    Chicken tikka with spiced rice

    Indian food needn’t be a guilty pleasure – this healthy baked chicken with fragrant, fresh rice is nutritious and flavoursome

    Easy
  • Super berry smoothie

    Super berry smoothie

    Frozen berries are a thrifty way of creating a healthy smoothie – pad it out with oats to make it extra filling

    Easy
  • Roasted squash with pesto & mozzarella

    Roasted squash with pesto & mozzarella

    Bake squash with peppers and onions then serve in a salad with basil sauce and creamy cheese – full of goodness and low calorie too

    Easy
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