11 healthy Italian recipes

Check out our ideas below, and then take a look at our healthy curry recipes, healthy takeaways and healthy pasta recipes.

11 healthy Italian recipes

Vegan risotto

Fennel, courgette, peas and parsley make for a wonderfully green risotto. Flavoured with nutritional yeast in place of parmesan, it's a lovely, light version of this Italian favourite.

Marinated summer veg antipasti

Our antipasti recipe uses a colourful combination of summer veg. It's a healthy mix of aubergines, peppers, courgette and mushrooms – serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

Chicken, red pepper and olive cacciatore

This summery Italian one-pot is simple to make and freezes brilliantly, plus, it's a great healthy dinner idea and gluten-free. The recipe is easily halved if you only want three or four portions. See more of our easy chicken casserole recipes.

Tuscan bean and barley stew

This stew is a perfect one to have on hand for a quick and healthy dinner. It's ready in 30 minutes, serves four and is incredibly nourishing. You can use any leafy greens for this, just whatever you have around. We've got plenty more 30-minute dinner recipes.

Courgetti with pesto and balsamic tomatoes

Try swapping pasta for spiralized courgette in this nutritious meal, served with baby plum tomatoes, garlic, pesto and pine nuts.

Tuscan pork steaks

This quick pork dish ticks all the healthy-eating boxes. It's filling, low in fat, low in sugar, low in salt and high in protein.

Spicy prawn linguine

This spicy prawn linguine has a rich tomato sauce with a good chilli kick. It's great served with a rocket salad on the side.

Sicilian-style fish stew

Here, white fish is gently simmered in a tomato and couscous sauce and topped with zesty gremolata. A filling and healthy dinner idea that is light but still packed with protein.

Spinach and risotto-stuffed tomatoes

This is a simple, healthy meat-free dinner made from leftover risotto, pine nuts and lots of spinach.

Butternut squash lasagne

This vegetarian take on a family favourite is perfect if you're trying to pack in more veg at meal times. It's ready in just 30 minutes, too.

Lentil ‘meatballs’ with fresh tomato sauce

Lentils are a great way to make a meal vegetarian. Here, they're used to create an alternative to traditional meatballs and are served with orzo pasta, Italian style.