Spring greens recipes
Celebrate the first spring greens of the year in a range of seasonal dishes – the rich, dark leaves add depth to salads, pasta dishes and more.
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Spring greens with lemon dressing
Serve up nutritious greens with fresh garlic and lemon flavours for a healthy and versatile side dish
Creamy spring greens rigatoni with lemon, bacon & chilli
Team spring greens with some of its best culinary friends – bacon, cream, lemon and cheese – in this easy and flavour-packed pasta dish
Nduja & spring greens pasta
Combine pasta with nduja, spring greens and a breadcrumb topping to make this simple and speedy dish. It's ideal if you're after a simple midweek meal
Spring greens spanakopita
Combine seasonal spring greens with creamy ricotta and fresh herbs, then wrap them in crisp filo pastry. Eating your greens has never been so enjoyable
Spring green fried rice & eggs
Get all your ingredients ready before you start making this rice, eggs and spring greens dish – once you start cooking it can be on the table in 10 mins
Leafy greens soup with chilli-honey halloumi croutons
Make this vibrant green soup with any leafy greens or herbs you spot discounted at the supermarket for a budget-friendly and nutritious lunch
Spring green soba salad with Korean-style marinated eggs
Make the most of spring greens and make this flavour-packed noodle dish with Korean-style marinated eggs. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve
App onlySpring green salad with parsley & blue cheese. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Serve this vibrant salad with blue cheese as a light supper or side dish. Kale or chard will also work in place of the spring greens
App onlySpring greens filo traybake pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Make our super-simple filo pie with spring greens. If you have a flameproof deep-sided tray, use that. If not, a casserole dish works well
Spring cabbage with mustard seeds
Give your greens a fresh new look by tossing them with mustard, ginger, onion and garlic
Spring greens & gammon soup
This rustic broth is deliciously meaty and worth cooking a gammon for, or using up leftover ham
Indian spiced greens
This recipe suits any greens you have to hand – from shredded kale to brussels sprouts. For the less adventurous, less chilli can be used
App onlyAsparagus & pecorino panzanella. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Use up stale sourdough and rustle up this panzanella salad with eggs, asparagus, radishes, apple and shavings of pecorino. It's a vibrant springtime salad
Zesty spring fish
Perk up white fish with soy sauce and ginger - on the table in under 30 minutes
Speedy pork with spring greens
This tempting dish will satisfy the whole family
Creamy lemon & cabbage pasta with garlic crumbs
Throwing together store cupboard staples with pasta can make a surprisingly luxurious supper
Cabbage with caraway
A simple cabbage side dish, packed with goodness and low-fat to boot!
Chicken piccata with garlicky greens & new potatoes
Make more time midweek with our tasty chicken piccata with capers, greens and new potatoes. Ready in 20 minutes, it's healthy and low in calories too
Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth
Upgrade this simple starter to a dinner party main with a splash of dry sherry and a bed of spaghetti
Herby cheese roulade
This impressive dish can be made up to 12 hours ahead
App onlyCauliflower roasted in anchovy butter with orzo. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Roast cauliflower in a punchy anchovy butter and serve on a bed of orzo, pea and almonds. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over
Spring vegetable tagliatelle with lemon & chive sauce
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
Wilted spring greens in nut oil
Try this chef's trick to beautifully buttery wilted greens by creating an emulsion of oil, water and butter for a simple yet sophisticated side
Spring greens, fennel & apples
A healthy, versatile side dish, fit for any dinner table - these fresh, crisp flavours will go with roast meat or fish
