Main dishes recipes
Satisfying main dishes for every day: plenty of vegetables, honest nutrition facts and often low carb, with or without meat.
147 recipes
Apricot Curry
Asian Beef and Vegetable Broth
Asian Chicken in Coconut Milk
Asian Chicken Stir-Fry with Cashews
Asian-Style Veggie Stir-Fry with Chicken
Asparagus and Chicken on Baby Leaves with Salsa Verde
Aubergine and Beef Bake
Aubergine Bake with Mozzarella and Tomato
Aubergine Pizza
Bacon and Egg Muffins
Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
Baked Mustard Eggs
Baked Pears with Lamb's Lettuce and Smoked Salmon
Baked Pollock Fillets with Gherkins
Baked Pollock on a Bed of Vegetables
Baked Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs
Baked Salmon on a Bed of Vegetables
Baked Stuffed Courgettes with Quinoa and Tomato Sauce
Baked Tomatoes with Mozzarella
Basil Chickpea Pesto with Asparagus and Carrot Noodles
Beef and Vegetable Soup
Beef & Courgette Bake
Beef, Leek and Pepper Cheese Soup
Beef Pot Roast in Red Wine Sauce
Beef Roulades with Feta Filling
Beef Strips with Mangetout and Bean Sprouts
Beluga Lentil & Beetroot Salad with Berries and Goat's Cheese
Bread-Free Meatballs: Classic Beef and a Veggie Twist
Bread-Free Meatballs with Cottage Cheese
Broccoli Soup with Smoked Salmon
Broccoli Two Ways: Side Dish or Light Main
Bun-Free Burgers: Kohlrabi Burger & Omelette Burger
Butternut Squash Kumpir with Beef, Feta & Veg Filling
Buttery Pan-Fried Carrots with Dill
Carrot & Courgette Fritters with Herb Quark
Carrot Noodles with Asparagus, Lentil Patties and Lime Cream
Cauliflower Pizza
Chanterelle Omelette
Chard with Pear, Walnut and Goat's Cheese
Cheesy Baked Courgette
Chicken and Spinach Soup
Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry with Sesame Sauce
Chicken Curry with Fennel and Carrots
Chili con Carne
Coconut Beluga Lentils with Squash
Courgette and Spinach Lasagne
Courgette & Feta Cake
Courgette Lasagne
Courgette Noodle Bolognese
Courgette Noodles with Lemon-Chilli Sauce
Courgette Noodles with Prawns in Lemon Sauce
Courgette Potato Fritters
Courgette & Tuna Skillet
Courgetti with Brussels Sprout, Serrano & Goat's Cheese Sauce
Courgetti with Prawns and Tomato Sauce
Creamy Broccoli & Beef Sauce for Courgette Noodles
Creamy Carrot Soup with Parsley Pesto
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Chicken
Creamy Courgette Soup
Creamy Leek Soup with Beef and Mushrooms
Creamy Pepper Soup with Saffron
Creamy White Asparagus Soup
Crispy Curry Cauliflower
Crustless Broccoli and Salmon Quiche
Crustless Cottage Cheese Pizza, Quick and Easy
Crustless Low-Carb Quiche with Chard, Beef & Feta
Cucumber and Orange Salad with Prawns
Dutch Goulash Soup with Melted Gouda
Falafel with Hummus, Tahini and Salad
Fennel & Beef Mince Skillet
Feta & Spinach Muffins
Foil-Baked Chicken with Courgette, Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
Fresh Tomato Soup with a Splash of Gin
Fruity Chicken and Parsnip Curry
Fruity Turkey Strips with Fig and Grapefruit
Green Asparagus on a Bed of Rocket
Grilled Avocado with Tomato Filling
Grilled Beef Steak with Sugar Snap Peas and Pepper Salad
Grilled Feta Foil Parcels
Grilled Salmon, Courgette & Feta Foil Parcels
⏱ 50 min
Kohlrabi Vegetable Lasagne
Lemon Chicken with Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
Lemon Peanut Pesto
Low-Carb Crustless Quiche with Feta and Courgette
Low Carb Pizza
Low-Carb Spinach, Feta and Pine Nut Quiche
Low-Carb Tarte Flambée with Oopsie Base
Low-Carb Veggie Fritters
Middle Eastern Chicken with Aubergine, Tomatoes and Pomegranate
Millet Pancake
Nut-Crusted Pan-Fried Feta
Oven-Baked Sea Bream
Pan-Fried Chicory in Coconut Oil
Pan-Fried Plaice with Green Asparagus
Pan-Fried Pollock with Cucumber & Herb Salad
Pan-Fried Veg with Soy Mince
Pepper and Beef Skillet
Pork Fillet with Green Asparagus and Orange-Pistachio Salsa
Prawns with Peppers and Tomatoes on a Bed of Rocket
Pumpkin & Beef Bake with Dates and a Hint of Cinnamon
Pumpkin, Courgette & Beef Bake
Pumpkin Soup
Quinoa Veggie Skillet with Almonds and Feta
Quinoa with Squash, Feta and Mango
Red Asparagus Curry
Red Cabbage & Beetroot Salad with Feta and Baked Salmon
Red Indian-Style Lentil Stew
Roasted Squash Wedges with Marinated Chicken
Roasted Vegetables with Feta
Salmon Fillet with Curry Sauce
Savoury Courgette & Carrot Loaf
Savoury Oopsie Rolls
Savoy Cabbage Lasagne
Sesame Chicken with Glazed Carrots
Sesame Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables
Soy-Ginger Chicken with Baked Asparagus and Peach
Spiced Middle Eastern Parsnips
Spinach Salad with Goat's Cheese, Crispy Ham and Hazelnuts
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Spring Leek Skillet with Feta and Mushrooms
Stuffed Courgettes with Tuna
Stuffed Mushrooms with Ham and Cheese
Stuffed Peppers with Beef and Feta
Swede & Brussels Sprout Curry with Chicken
Swiss Chard & Salmon Skillet with Pine Nuts and Parmesan
Tandoori Chicken with Peppers
Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken (Tom Kha Gai)
Tofu Veggie Stir-Fry
Tuna Bake with Cheese Crust
Tuna-Crust Pizza
Tuna Fritters
Turkey Breast with Pineapple
Turkey Schnitzel Hawaii
Turkey & Spinach Roll-Ups
Turkey Strips in Orange Curry Sauce
Vegan Chili sin Carne
Vegan Chilli sin Carne in Lettuce Boats
Vegan Pumpkin Curry with Spiced Quinoa
Vegetable Lasagne (No Pasta)
Vegetarian Stuffed Aubergine
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Tofu and Feta
Veggie Bake
Veggie Noodles with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Walnut & Parsley Pesto
White Asparagus, Three Ways
Whole Artichoke with Yogurt-Mustard Dip
Zucchini & Feta Bites
Healthy main dishes: what matters
Main dishes are the heart of healthy cooking: this is where satisfying meets nourishing. These recipes focus on plenty of vegetables, quality protein sources and few empty carbs, whether vegetarian, with fish or with meat.
From quick weeknight dinners to bakes, soups and Sunday soulfood, you will find everyday-friendly ideas with honest nutrition facts. Many are low carb and easy to prep ahead.
Main dishes: frequently asked questions
Which main dishes are low carb?
Dishes built on vegetables and protein with few starchy sides like rice or pasta are naturally low in carbs. Stuffed peppers, vegetable bakes, curries and patties are good examples and are labelled accordingly in this category.
Are there vegetarian main dishes?
Yes, plenty. From stuffed peppers with tofu and feta to vegetable bakes and patties, you will find satisfying dishes entirely without meat.
Can I prep these meals ahead?
Many main dishes are great for batch cooking and reheating. Bakes, soups and curries often taste even better the next day.
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