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Quick low-calorie dinners

Speedy suppers that are all 300-600 calories per serving.
Steak fajitas
by Justine Pattison

These spicy beef fajitas are packed with fresh flavours and are surprisingly low in calories if you use lean beef.

Each serving provides 434 kcal, 30g protein, 46g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 12g fat (of which 4g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.7g salt.

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Chicken and tarragon omelette

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Chicken noodle salad

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Healthy pasta carbonara

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Hoisin salmon noodles

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Quick fish gratin

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Sweetcorn fritters with sweet chilli dip

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