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11 healthy dinner recipes the whole family will love

These light, fresh and healthy dinner ideas are so tasty, they'll get the thumbs up from the whole family!
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Healthy eating does’t have to be hard – or bland.

Whether you’re looking for something fresh and light to eat on a balmy summer night or searching for healthier alternatives after indulging on Christmas treats, we’ve got the perfect recipe for you.

From caesar salads with a twist and glazed chicken skewers to healthy burgers and summery-fresh pasta dishes, these 11 recipes are all packed full of goodness making family mealtimes far easier.

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Healthy kumara and turkey burgers. These delicious turkey burgers use sliced sweet potatoes instead of buns. Find the full recipe here.

Tagliolini with zucchini, ricotta and mint. This summery pasta dish is light, fresh and fun for the whole family to make! Find the full recipe here. Watch the step-by-step video for making tagliolini at home next.

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How to make tagliolini

Kale caesar salad with green goddess dressing. Give a classic caesar salad a superfood makeover with the addition of kale and a vitamin-rich dressing. Find the full recipe here.

Maple-glazed chicken, shallot and kumara skewers. The whole family will love these tender and tasty chicken, kumara and shallot skewers. They’re perfect for the school holidays. Find the full recipe here.

Green power mini frittatas. Serve these gluten-free vegetarian mini frittatas with salad for dinner. Cook up a batch and save some for snacks or brekkie, too. Find the full recipe here.

Barbecued squid salad. This salad looks (and tastes) seriously impressive but it only takes 30 minutes to make. A good one for summer entertaining. Find the full recipe here.

Mixed berry and coconut layer cake. It wouldn’t be dinner without dessert and luckily this gluten-free and dairy-free sponge cake is totally guilt-free, too! Find the full recipe here.

Beetroot and lamb flatbreads with tahini yoghurt. This Turkish style pizza with chunks of beetroot, cherry tomatoes and tahini yoghurt is an easy, healthy dinner. Find the full recipe here.

Hot-smoked salmon with cauliflower ‘fried rice’ salad. Feeling full up on carbs? Try this fresh, green salad that substitutes rice for pulsed blended cauliflower – a tasty, filling and healthy switch! Find the full recipe here.

Pork and brussels sprouts stir-fry. A stir-fry is a great go-to in the summer holidays when you’re too busy to spend hours in the kitchen. Find the full recipe here.

Char-grilled prawns with mango chilli salsa. This 15-minute dish is always a hit. Crank up the BBQ and serve your char-grilled prawns with a fresh and zingy mango chilli salsa. Find the full recipe here.

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