Deciding what to cook for lunch or dinner this week has never been simpler, thanks to these easy recipes that also just happen to be good for you, too. From fast and satisfying salads and one-bowl wonders to traybakes, stir-fries, seafood and great grilling ideas, you’ll find plenty of fresh inspiration to help you hit your healthy eating goals with our collection of easy and nutritious recipes.
"Sweet potato is deliciously meaty and sweet if you give it a good grilling. You’ll know it’s ready to flip when it starts to bead and sweat on top – just like steak. If you want to up the protein on this dish and make it more substantial, feel free to add some refried black beans. You’ll find queso fresco (soft Mexican cheese) at specialty delis, but if you can’t find it, use quark, or just add extra yoghurt to serve." – Alice Zaslavsky
"A quick, tasty, low-carb midweek meal that still looks impressive." – Lucy Nunes
A leftover parmesan rind can add rich flavour and creaminess to your meals. Ellie and Sam Studd share a hearty and nourishing cheesy recipe idea.
This zesty chicken side is the hit of citrus every spring feast needs.
“This is a bit of a one-bowl wonder that’s really satisfying. Make it easier by using frozen beans.” – Paul Farag
This summer, pick Australian grown corn with grassy green husks for a fresh addition to your BBQ.
Plate up a winner winner chicken dinner with this grilled za'atar salad, then stretch out any leftovers by adding cooked pasta or grains for a healthy lunch the next day.
This simple salad from Yotam Ottolenghi combines nourishing greens with filling pasta for the perfect healthy midweek meal. "This salad is rich with vegetables and fresh herbs, and is so simple to make," the chef says.
A lighter spin on the creamy classic, this version swaps out the heavy cream for Greek yoghurt, keeping this chicken alfredo rich but bright.
"This is one of my favourite summer salads – colourful, textural and with such complex, vibrant flavours. It's a dish I could easily eat once a week." – Luke Nguyen. This recipe is by Luke Nguyen.
"This salad screams long, lazy lunches in the sunny south of France. Don’t forget a good baguette and a chilled bottle of rosé." – Lucy Nunes
This peanut noodle salad is the perfect quick and easy lunchtime dish. Chewy soba noodles make a delicious savoury base for the crunchy vegetables that are piled onto this easy salad, topped with a ready-made dressing and crispy shallots, drawing inspiration from traditional Vietnamese flavours.
This ginger, lemongrass and chilli soup is a deeply nourishing broth, packed with bold aromatics and lifted by bright citrus notes. Perfect for cooler days or a midweek reset.
“Bo tai chanh is a super-vibrant and deliciously simple beef salad that’s cooked using the acidity in limes. The meat changes from red to light pink in the fridge as the garlic and fresh lime begin to coat the fillet. Combined with lightly pickled veg and a herbaceous salad, and finished with peanuts and nutty shallots on top of a prawn cracker, it’s a playground of texture and flavour. We usually serve this with different types of prawn crackers or cassava crackers. Grab some salad and place it on the cracker and have a bite.” – Khanh Ong
"A quick, tasty vegetarian dinner to pop on the table on a busy weeknight. Like all curries, it gets better reheated the next day." – Lucy Nunes
“Rice paper rolls are all about the herbs. I don’t think people use enough herbs when making them at home. I sometimes get lazy, and instead of cooking prawns and pork, I’ll buy a supermarket roast chook, shred it and sub that in instead. I also like to let people roll their own rolls at the table.” – Khanh Ong
