Healthy packed lunch recipes

A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker

Stuff wheat-free bread with falafels, hummus, red pepper and rocket leaves for a healthy and filling lunch

Wrap up something healthy for your lunchbox. This sandwich is flavoured with lime, spring onion and spicy sauce

Spruce up hummus with coriander, red onion, tomatoes and lemon and stuff into pitta or serve piled on wholegrain or rye bread

Low-fat, vegetarian and super-healthy, this filling one-pot lunch or dinner is packed with chickpeas, butter beans and pearl barley

Pan-fry vegetarian, chicken-style pieces with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps - cool before assembling if packing for lunch

Pack these healthy chicken, avocado and lettuce sandwiches to enjoy on a family summer picnic. The chicken has a crispy coating made from flour, almonds and sesame seeds

This clever packed lunch is super healthy, with crisp vegetables, wholewheat noodles and a spicy, zingy dressing

A super-green, healthy mix of soya beans, cucumber, avocado and Little Gem lettuce - topped with lean shredded chicken breast

A healthy and vibrant dip, flavoured with nigella seeds and cumin to serve with crudites or flatbreads - it works well in lunchboxes too

A speedy guacamole-style purée that's ready in minutes and perfect for snacking or lunchboxes

Crunchy cucumber and juicy nectarines add a freshness to this high-fibre, healthy lunch - for a veggie version, swap the prawns for cashews or pecans.

Healthy, quick and simple tortilla wraps with shredded chicken, vegetables and salad - perfect for little lunchboxes

Pack in protein, carbohydrate and vitamins with this broccoli, pasta and eggs dish, a healthy vegetarian lunch to keep you going on a busy afternoon

This healthy, satisfying salad makes a tasty packed lunch or light supper with green beans, parsley, chives and lemon

Ready-to-eat pouches of grain mean you can have a healthy lunch in minutes. Mix with veg and sustainable tuna

Give yourself a low-fat treat with these super-quick sandwich tortillas - a fab way of using up leftover turkey

Make these nifty wraps with avocado mayo as a great low-carb, high-protein lunch. They're packed with omega-3-rich tuna and boast three of your five-a-day

This healthy sandwich is packed full of goodness to keep you going until dinner

This main course salad is rich in flavour and Vitamin C - great for lunchboxes too

Solo salads for a casual help-yourself party

Tuck into a nutrient-packed vegetarian lunch featuring a delicious bean and feta spread and a salsa that makes up three of your five-a-day. Pile those oatcakes high!

Liven up leftover pork by combining with bulgur wheat, curry powder, cumin seeds and spring onions to make a salad that is healthy yet packed full of flavour

Take a little pot of salsa in your lunchbox to enjoy with vegetable crudités, tortilla chips or pitta bread