Summer roast recipes
Give your Sunday roast a summery makeover with these lighter versions of the traditional spread. Pair roast chicken with pilaf, barbecue a leg of lamb or go for baked whole salmon.
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Roast chicken with peppers & feta
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
For a casual summer lunch, try this Mediterranean roast with chickpeas, vegetables and salty Greek cheese
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Mushroom, walnut & tomato baked peppers
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Stuffed peppers are a vegetarian favourite - this version is packed with vegetables, fresh pesto, herbs and chilli
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Herbed lamb cutlets with roasted vegetables
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A healthy Mediterranean-style tray bake with sweet potato, peppers, courgettes and chunky onion
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Spiced roast side of salmon
- Ready in 30 mins
Serve salmon with paprika, ginger and honey mustard glaze for an Indian-inspired, original roast
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New potato & tamarind salad
- Ready in 40 mins
Tamarind is commonly used to flavour potatoes in India, and makes this low-fat salad authentic and punchy
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Crispy Chinese duck with peaches
- Ready in 4 hrs 5 mins
If you love restaurant Peking duck with plum sauce, try this version with sticky sesame and hoisin peaches
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One-pan simple summer chicken
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Throw potatoes, courgettes and a whole garlic bulb in with chicken thighs then oven bake for a simple all-in-one supper
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Salt duck with spinach, potatoes & bacon
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Cover your duck legs with sea salt and leave for 24 hours to infuse before rinsing and roasting for a crisp finish
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Rain-or-shine leg of lamb
- Ready in 45 mins
Butterflying your lamb not only means it cooks quicker, but it can be barbecued as well as roasted
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Summer sautéed potatoes
- Ready in 55 mins
Lift your traditional roasties with lemon, bay, garlic and parsley for a versatile accompaniment with a crisp finish
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Green beans & radishes with shallot dressing
- Ready in 15 mins
Give your side dish some lightness and crunch with thinly sliced radish, then dress with mustard and lemon
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Aubergine with spicy apricot tabbouleh
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This aubergine parcel looks very dramatic, but is dead easy
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Moroccan-style barbecued leg of lamb
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Mary Cadogan demonstrates the technique of boning out a leg of lamb and how to cook it
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For The Keen Cook
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Warm artichoke & asparagus summer salad
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
This dish is all about vegetables at the peak of their season
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Moderately Easy
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Chicken with lemons, sumac & spiced yogurt
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Love roast chicken but want to give it a summer twist? John Torode, MasterChef judge and chef shows you how
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New potato & sundried tomato salad
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- Ready in 35 mins
This simple salad is a flavourful, vegetarian side - perfect for al fresco summer dining
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Barbecued leg of lamb
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A butterflied leg of lamb, rubbed with spices and marinated overnight to get the flavours going, is Gordon's barbecue meat of choice
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Parcel-poached salmon with herby mayonnaise
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Beautiful served hot or cold, this poached salmon makes a stunning yet stress-free centrepiece for a buffet lunch
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Rosemary & lemon roast chicken
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
This Italian-inspired roast chicken couldn't be easier, but the result is really special
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Seared beef with orange & chilli
- Ready in 35 mins
This summery beef dish is the perfect centrepiece for your outdoor entertaining
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Summer potato salad with minty Dijon mayo
- Ready in 40 mins
Everyone loves potato salad – and this recipe, packed with veg, has more to offer than usual, in both flavour and glamour
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Tangy roasted peppers
- Ready in 25 mins
Get a taste of the Mediterranean with a laidback spread of roasted vegetables and salads
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Roasted salmon
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Cooking whole sides of salmon for a centrepiece is a sociable and special way of eating
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Lemony potato salad
- Ready in 40 mins
Why buy ready-made potato salad for your barbecue when this fragrant, Indian-inspired version is so easy?
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Tabbouleh
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This classic and well-loved Middle-Eastern dish is perfect to serve with fish
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Slow-roasted paper-wrapped leg of lamb
- Ready in 5 hrs
Baking paper stops the lamb from drying out and seals in the beautiful aromatics, says chef Maria Elia
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New potatoes with spring onions & bacon
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This tasty, low fat side dish is the perfect compliment to a hearty roast
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Zingy courgette & spinach salad
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This delicious side dish is simple but smart and will bring a touch of freshness to any main meal
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Crushed new potatoes
- Ready in 50 mins
Make more of new potatoes with Gordon's summery side dish. As easy to adjust for one as for a crowd
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Oven-poached salmon with sweet pepper & basil sauce
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Produce a showstopping main course with poached salmon, and learn how to make Court Bouillon at the same time
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Moderately Easy
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