Spring greens recipes

Spring greens with lemon dressing

Serve up nutritious greens with fresh garlic and lemon flavours for a healthy and versatile side dish

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

Spring greens with black pepper & crème fraîche

The perfect accompaniment to a hearty roast

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

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

Calzone with greens

This hearty and warming folded pizza is a great way to use up veg box kale

Seared scallops with flavoured greens

Cooking for friends? This sophisticated starter is a taste sensation with lemon, anchovies and garlic packing a punch

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!

Springtime pasta

A hearty, rustic dish, ready for the table in 20 mins - try our ideas for using up the goat's cheese too

Creamy prawn & spring vegetable pot

Packed with goodness, this freeze-ahead one-pot is quick to prepare and counts towards your five-a-day

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

Spring green fattoush

Savour all the flavours of spring in every bite with this elegant, seasonal salad

Spring salad with watercress dressing

Savour all the flavours of an Italian spring with this salad with a British twist

Salmon with greens & crème fraîche

Simple and super quick, this lovely salmon dish tastes as good as it looks

Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

Herby cheese roulade

This impressive dish can be made up to 12 hours ahead

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

Ultimate risotto primavera

We consulted no less than three great Italian cooks to come up with this classic spring vegetable risotto

Springtime minestrone

This simple soup makes the most of Spring veg and will become a favourite standby for a quick lunch or supper