20 healthy dinner recipes

Feeling sluggish? Recharge by brightening up your plate with a selection of fresh vegetables.

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Winter is a good time to pull out your favourite comfort-food recipes, but the cold weather doesn't mean saying goodbye to lighter meals. Fresh and quick dishes like salads and noodles can be just as satisfying.

There's something for everyone in this round-up including diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, meat, and meal prep-able dishes. Work your way through this speedy list – it's perfect for nights in when you need a pick-me-up.

1. Easy lime and sesame chicken stir-fry

Short on time? This quick-fix stir fry can be thrown together and only needs 10 minutes to cook. Add it to your rotation of easy weeknight meals.

2. Chicken pho

Blaine Moats

Big flavour and lots of colour, this low-kilojoule soup (approximately 1000kJ per serving!) is both healthy and satisfying.

3. Roast salmon with citrus soy dressing and fennel

Whether it's smoked, roasted, flaked into a salad or baked, salmon satisfies all tastes and seasons. Cooked with orange and lemon zest and served with rice, this recipe is perfect for entertaining.

4. Tuna and sweet potato patties with pickled salad

A flavour-packed twist on a pantry staple, these tuna patties are easy to put together with nutritious additions.

5. Salmon and egg bowl

William Meppem

Throw this delicious meal together for brekkie, lunch or dinner. With a long ingredient list that you can add or subtract to, this power bowl is sure to be tasty.

6. Healthier chicken caesar salad

Salads are a go-to for the healthy eater but a Caesar salad is known to toe the line. Swap out a creamy, cheesy dish for this lighter version instead.

7. Healthy chicken parmigiana with vegetable noodles

Andre Martin

Nothing beats a chicken parma at the pub, but you can give the classic dish a healthy spin off by recreating it at home with a side of vegetable noodles.

8. Asparagus, walnut and rocket pasta

Tofu gets the star treatment in this pasta-salad. Packed full with green vegetables and walnuts, this recipe is heaven in a bowl.

9. Colourful roast vegetables with tahini dressing

Get in your daily dose of 5 veg – and then some – with this vibrant, roasted vegetable dish.

10. Veggie bao buns

The dough for this pillowy, colourful dish is mixed with super-food powders like turmeric, beetroot and a green blend. Get an added boost of protein by filling them with lentil and zucchini burger patties.

11. Healing chicken soup

This nutrient-rich soup will feed the soul and keep you healthy through the winter months.

12. Mexican grilled prawn, corn and avocado salad

Don’t be fooled by appearances, this healthy dish is no lightweight and will fill you up in no time.

13. Salmon gado gado

Made with fresh local salmon and veg, this traditional salad is certain to become an instant hit in your household.

14. Maple and paprika roasted chicken salad

A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, this fancy salad makes for a satisfying dinner, side dish or even an enviable work lunch.

15. Green vegetable bake

Andre Martin

This amazing green vegetable bake will thrill the table and make the whole house smell amazing. It’s also an easy, meat-free meal to make if you want to take a night off.