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Low-GI lunch

23 Recipes

Eat something slow-burning and balanced at lunch.

  • Super-green mackerel salad

    Super-green mackerel salad

    Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing

    Easy
  • Miso brown rice & chicken salad

    Miso brown rice & chicken salad

    Low in fat and a great source of iron, this Japanese-inspired meal gets the ‘superhealthy’ tag

    Easy
  • Vietnamese chicken salad

    Vietnamese chicken salad

    A no-cook main course salad with all the light, fragrant flavours of Southeast Asia such as peanut, chilli, mint and soy

    Easy
  • Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette

    Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette

    A flavour-packed, unusual salad that’s delicious warm or cold – works really well as part of a buffet

    Easy
  • Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

    Spicy pepper & tomato soup with cucumber yogurt

    Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

    Easy
  • Hot butter bean salad with lemon

    Hot butter bean salad with lemon

    A quick, healthy side dish you can make with storecupboard ingredients

    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
  • Zingy salmon & brown rice salad

    Zingy salmon & brown rice salad

    This summery recipe has the ideal combination of slow-releasing carbs, lean protein and heart-friendly fats

    Easy
  • Baked sweet potatoes & beans

    Baked sweet potatoes & beans

    A superhealthy supper that’s perfect for a busy weeknight, try making double the beans and freezing for next time

    Easy
  • Rice noodles with sundried tomatoes, Parmesan & basil

    Rice noodles with sundried tomatoes, Parmesan & basil

    A great gluten-free alternative to pasta. Look out for wheat-free soba noodles too

    Easy
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