Top 20 spring recipes
As the days get longer, so too does the list of fresh ingredients on offer. Here are 20 of our most popular springtime recipes.
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Spring chicken in a pot
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Casseroles aren't just for winter - this light, vibrant one-pot is packed with spring veg and herby pesto
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Easy
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Springtime spaghetti & meatballs
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- Ready in 35 mins
For a warmer weather take on this Italian classic replace beef with pork and swap tomato sauce with garden greens
12
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Easy
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Herby lamb burgers with beetroot mayo
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- Ready in 25 mins
Lamb and mint is a classic flavour combination, made even better with contrasting beetroot relish
5
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Easy
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Spring salmon with minty veg
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- Ready in 20 mins
An easy-to-prepare healthy meal which counts for two of your five-a-day
33
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Easy
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Sausage & spring mash pie
- Ready in 1 hr
Comfort food doesn't get much better than this
37
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Easy
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Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto
- Ready in 25 mins
A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down
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Easy
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Springtime pasta
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- Ready in 10 mins
Put some spring into your pasta with this light dish, on the table in just 10 minutes
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Easy
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Parmesan spring chicken
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- Ready in 20 mins
Full of spring flavours, the Parmesan coating gives a satisfying crunch and the meat stays tender
121
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Easy
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Warm salad of spring vegetables with griddled lamb
- Ready in 45 mins
This warm, dressed salad is delicious on its own, but if you need a bit more bite, grilled lamb is the perfect choice
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Easy
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Spring greens & blue cheese risotto
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- Ready in 40 mins
Blue cheese crumbled into the risotto gives this risotto a rich, warming winter flavour
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Easy
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Spring veggie casserole with little herb dumplings
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- Ready in 2 hrs
A vegetarian supper full of fresh flavours, perfect for sharing with friends
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Easy
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Peas & spring cabbage with pancetta
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- Ready in 25 mins
Use frozen peas if you can't find fresh ones to make this handy side dish
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Easy
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Spring salad with watercress dressing
- Ready in 35 mins
Savour all the flavours of an Italian spring with this salad with a British twist
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Easy
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Spring veg frittata with goat's cheese & mint
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- Ready in 15 mins
Put some spring into a traditional frittata by adding goat's cheese and mint
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Easy
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Navarin of lamb & spring vegetables
- Ready in 2 hrs
Gordon combines baby veg and tender meat in his lighter version of a bistro classic
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Easy
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Risotto of spring vegetables
- Ready in 1 hr
Try Gordon Ramsay’s clever, shortcut way to make a fresh springtime risotto
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Moderately Easy
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Chicken with spring herbs
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- Ready in 40 mins
Roasting chicken breasts on top of vegetables and wine helps keep them succulent by crisping the tops but steaming the underneath
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Easy
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Springtime shepherd's pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Fresh tasting & very moreish, this just needs a green salad to go with it
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Easy
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Springtime pasta
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- Ready in 20 mins
A hearty, rustic dish, ready for the table in 20 mins - try our ideas for using up the goat's cheese too
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Easy
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Spring green fattoush
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- Ready in 50 mins
Savour all the flavours of spring in every bite with this elegant, seasonal salad
12
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Easy
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Spring vegetable tagliatelle with lemon & chive sauce
- Ready in 27 mins
Put some spring into your pasta, with this fresh yet simple supper idea. It's on the table in under half an hour and is low-fat too
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Easy
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Roast & marinated quail with warm spring vegetable salad
- Ready in 50 mins
This elegant, restaurant-style main course makes the most of seasonal spring vegetables
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Moderately Easy
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