Healthy Easter lunch menu
Put together a feel-good feast for your Easter lunch with our delicious and nutritious recipes, including Easter lamb, roast potatoes, flavour-packed vegetables and spiced rice pudding.
For many, Easter is about spending time with family and friends and sharing delicious food. And, while we all enjoy indulging in a few treats, there are plenty of great-tasting, nutritious dishes you can serve, too. We've put together this complete menu for a lighter but still extra-special roast dinner, complete with a centrepiece leg of lamb, crispy roast potatoes and a sweet treat to finish.
Check out our ideas below, then have a look at our healthy spring recipes, Vegan Easter recipes and healthy baking recipes.
Healthy Easter menu ideas
To start
Broccoli & pea soup with minty ricotta
Make this broccoli & pea soup to serve as a starter, then top it with minty ricotta and pine nuts. It's light, warming and filled with greens.
For the main course
Healthy Easter lamb
Try this lovely, lighter version of a classic roast leg of lamb, served on a bed of spring veg that have been tossed with lemon and herbs.
For a meat-free option
Vegan beetroot bourguignon
Create a vegan version of beef bourguignon, using beetroot as the magic ingredient. The veg is roasted for a charred flavour and the beetroot adds sweetness.
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Sides
Parmentier potatoes
Serve parmentier potatoes instead of chips or roasties for a more elegant side. This is a classic dish flavoured with rosemary and garlic, and it's easy to make.
Roasted radishes
Add a pop of colour to your Easter roast with these jewel-like radishes. Use a mixture of radishes in different colours, if you can, for a touch of spring.
Peas and asparagus with watercress
Soya beans, asparagus, broad beans and peas tossed in a vinaigrette make a delicious springtime accompaniment to roast lamb.
Roasted cauliflower with garlic, bay & lemon
Bay leaves and lemon zest spruce up this simple roast cauliflower dish – you'll love how the flavours intensify as it roasts.
For dessert
Healthy spiced rice pudding
Round off your meal with our easy rice pudding recipe. It's infused with spices that have been inspired by the flavours of a hot cross bun, and it's topped with segments of juicy fresh orange.
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