Summer lamb recipes

Don't save barbecues for the weekend. This light wrap makes an easy midweek dinner to eat outdoors

Sometimes the simplest dishes are the best and this light, summery souvlaki is a fine example

Get a quick fix of spicy, fruity flavours with these simple-to-make, Moroccan-inspired lamb burgers. Serve in wholemeal buns with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo

In France, claqueret is used as a dip for radishes or bread, but the goat’s cheese, garlic and herbs in this cheese-based sauce also work well with lamb

Try these tasty lamb cutlets served with a vibrant salad of garlic bread, mint, charred cucumber and tomato. It's an easy midweek meal or an al fresco lunch

Lamb leg meat is perfect for these Turkish kebabs, skewered with green peppers and red onions

Make a big batch of these delicious Greek kebabs, then freeze some for a sunny day

Follow our step-by-step guide to butterflying a leg of lamb, prepare with Greek flavours and roast or BBQ

Fire up the barbecue and bring out the flavour of these Middle Eastern-style lamb meatballs. They're spiced with harissa, mint, coriander and ras el hanout

This all-in-one salad makes light work of a summer meal and the most of the barbecue

This satisfying summer salad is very quick to make and provides an interesting use for oven chips...

Leave the lamb to marinate for a few hours if you have time, to give these kebabs even more flavour. You can also use goat meat if you can get hold of it

Jazz up a shop-bought lamb burger with garlic mayo, gherkins and chilli for a hot and spicy twist. Perfect for lazy summer weekends

This beautiful barbecued lamb with a fresh minty chutney makes a great sharing dish for friends. Serve with our new potato and spring onion salad

Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint

Combine grains and beetroot with lamb meatballs and a tahini dressing to make this quick and easy supper, which is full of textures and flavours

Introduce a little sunshine to your day whatever the weather with Mediterranean-style lamb chops served on a bed of hummus, roasted tomatoes, olives and feta

Put a summer spin on traditional roast lamb with this delicious and fruity barbecued recipe

Traditionally this Italian dish uses thinly sliced beef, rocket and Parmesan, but this version is given a simple twist with British seasonal produce

Tick off all 5 of your 5 a day with this super-healthy Sunday roast. To make it vegetarian, omit the lamb and add chickpeas to the caponata.

Yogurt-based marinades create a delicious thin crust when they char, so are ideal for barbecues

Enjoy a beautiful BBQ for two with this sumptuous centrepiece

There are hundreds of versions of this Turkish aubergine dish. It is authentically quite oily, but reduce the oil if you prefer

Tuck these away ready for a barbecue as they cook beautifully from frozen