Healthy dinner: warm from the oven, pan and pot

A balanced dinner is often a warm dish with a protein such as fish, chicken, pulses or tofu and plenty of veg. Here you'll find oven and tray bakes, stir-fries, curries, pasta, risotto and gratins. Lighter ideas such as salads, bowls and soups are under our lunch ideas.

All dinner recipes

Quick beef steak strips on baby spinach – 440 kcal
Gluten-free oven-baked sweet potato fries – 260 kcal
Gluten-free chicken and broccoli pan with soy and sesame sauce – 340 kcal
Vegan yellow Thai curry with veg – 380 kcal
Keto salmon and spinach bake with a parmesan crust – 520 kcal
High-protein creamy chicken strips with mushrooms – 450 kcal
High-protein air fryer steak with parsnips and horseradish – 537 kcal
Fried cauliflower rice with garlic prawns – 230 kcal
Mediterranean chicken meatballs with courgette noodles – 350 kcal
High-protein prawn pan-fry with courgette noodles – 320 kcal
Paleo beef and mushroom pan-fry – 410 kcal
One-pot chicken pasta with spinach – 520 kcal
High-protein mushroom pan with spinach – 280 kcal
Turkey strips with mushrooms – 340 kcal
Veal steak on creamy cauliflower risotto – 360 kcal
Easy oven-baked salmon with fresh green asparagus – 450 kcal
Gluten-free lentil bolognese with courgette noodles – 310 kcal
Keto creamy sliced veal – 460 kcal
High-protein Mediterranean beef stew – 450 kcal
Vegetarian courgette and feta bake – 340 kcal
Vegetarian roasted vegetables with feta – 310 kcal
Low-carb salmon pan with spinach – 480 kcal
Creamy chicken and coconut curry with spinach – 460 kcal
Leftover frittata with pasta, peas and Alpine cheese – 355 kcal

Frequently asked questions

What is a healthy dinner?

A dish with protein, plenty of veg and a side of wholegrains, potatoes or pulses – for example salmon with roasted veg, a lentil curry or a veg stir-fry with chicken. How much of a side fits depends on your day and your goal.

Can I eat carbs in the evening?

Yes. What counts is what you eat across the whole day, not the time. If you'd like fewer carbs in the evening, the low-carb section has dishes with veg instead of pasta, rice or potatoes.

What can I cook quickly after work?

Stir-fries, pasta with veg and curries are often ready in 20 to 30 minutes. Tray bakes take longer but hardly any work: veg and protein on the tray, the oven does the rest. The time is on every recipe.

How late should I eat dinner?

There is no fixed time. What matters more is what you eat across the whole day. Many people prefer to eat two to three hours before bed rather than right before.