Whether you’re working from the office or from home, midday is the time to refuel with a tasty lunch, so here's six delicious lunch recipes for you to try. Packed full of healthy ingredients, they also cost less than £1.50 per portion* to make.
Each recipe is simple to prepare and uses the power of green leafy vegetables spinach and kale to bring a flavoursome health boost to lunchtime.
Choose from healthy twists on classic dishes with the Kale Crustless Quiche or Spinach, Chicken, Tomato Pasta Salad and Tomato, Spinach & Rice Soup. Or use your air-fryer to whip up the Spinach, Courgette & Tomato Frittata with Potato Wedges that can be prepped ahead.
Bring a French twist to your day with the Kale, Pine Nut and Tomato Galette. Whilst for a burst of warming Moroccan spice the Harissa, Kale & Houmous Flatbread is the perfect choice.
The Kale Crustless Quiche (£1.30pp) can be made the evening before and is ideal for those looking for a lighter lunch to enjoy on warmer days. A nutritious alternative to traditional quiche, it is suitable for vegetarians and those avoiding gluten, as well as being high in protein.
Tasty, filling and healthy for the whole family to enjoy, the Spinach, Chicken and Tomato Pasta Salad (£1.50pp) brings a taste of the Med to the desk. It is low in fat and saturated fat but high in protein and contains less than 450 calories per portion.
For a warming lunch with just over 300 calories, the Tomato, Spinach and Rice Soup (£1.25pp) is a comforting classic with two of your five a day. For an extra kick simply add some smoked paprika!
Bring the flavours of Northern France to your day with the Kale, Pine Nut and Tomato Galette (£1.50pp); suitable for vegetarians and contains two of your five a day.
The Harissa, Kale & Houmous Flatbread (£1pp) is low in fat and can be ready in less than 15 minutes.
Great eaten straight away or prepped ahead and served cold the following day, the Spinach, Courgette & Tomato Frittata with Potato Wedges makes a filling meal that is a source of protein to help keep you feeling full all afternoon. Plus it costs less than £1 per portion to make!
