Summer lunch recipes
Enjoy light, fresh dishes for a seasonal summertime lunch. Choose from vibrant salads, pastas, sandwiches, and kebabs – perfect for sunny days.
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Carrot & sesame burgers
Burgers are always a barbecue staple, and these sesame-scented ones can be dressed up or down
App onlyGiant couscous, runner bean, orange & feta salad. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Enjoy this salad on its own or serve alongside grilled lamb, chicken or fish. Cook the beans for 30 seconds and don’t skip the cold plunge for maximum taste
Loaded open sandwiches
Keep the kids happy over the summer holidays with a patisserie-style afternoon tea complete with these easy open sandwiches featuring a variety of toppings
Falafel burgers
A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone after a satisfying bite low in calories.
Chicken & elote-style corn wrap
Do something different for lunch with a wrap packed with spiced chicken, rice and sweetcorn. With two of your five-a-day, carbs and protein, it will fuel your afternoon
App onlyTahini dressing. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Forget shop-bought and make a homemade tahini dressing. Creamy and tangy, it will bring salads to life. It will keep chilled for up to five days
Prawn & grain poke bowls
Quickly marinate prawns in a chilli & lime dressing, then serve with grains, mango, radish, avocado and spring onions. This poke bowl is the ultimate summer salad
Tomato & courgette risotto
Roast a glut of summer vegetables and serve in this creamy Italian classic, finished with mascarpone and grated Parmesan
Layered rainbow salad pots
Give kids two of their five-a-day and a dose of vitamin C with these colourful rainbow pots of tuna salad, ideal for a lunchbox, or summer picnic
App onlyGreen goddess cabbage salad.
Serve this hearty green cabbage salad with smoked trout, prawns or chicken. Alternatively, swap for falafel, halloumi or marinated tofu for a veggie main
App onlyMango & chickpea coronation wraps with coriander cashew chutney.
Enjoy a flavour-packed veggie take on coronation wraps, featuring chickpeas, mango, spring onions, cucumber and spinach with a chilli, cashew and coriander chutney
App onlyTomato, burrata & prosciutto loaded focaccia. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Enjoy these loaded foccacia with a leafy salad on the side for a satisfying lunch. You can use fresh, shop-bought pesto if you don’t have time to make your own
Parma pork with potato salad
Try this pork and potato salad for lunch or as a healthy dinner. The pork is wrapped in Parma ham which packs in flavour yet is low fat and low calorie
App onlyRotisserie chicken, roasted red pepper & anchovy platter.
Use a rotisserie chicken as a base for this easy platter. Enjoy with mozzarella and roasted peppers then serve with crusty bread for soaking up the juices
Egg & cress club sandwich
Enjoy these toasted egg and cress club sandwiches as part of a summer family picnic. Skewer each sandwich with a sandwich pick and serve with crisps
App onlySmoked trout & soft cheese bagels with crispy capers. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Forget your regular shop-bought sarnie and fill a bagel with smoked trout, soft cheese, red onion and crispy capers for an exciting lunchtime sandwich option
Chilled green soup with feta
Serve this chilled green soup as part of a summer menu. No cooking is required – simply whizz up the ingredients to make a refreshing, nutrient-packed meal
No-cook veggie fajitas
Load soft tortillas with chargrilled veg, beans, tomato salsa and smashed avocado for an easy supper. No cooking is required so they're ideal for summer
App onlyPrawn, black bean & avocado salad with hot sauce & lime dressing.
Toss together king prawns, black beans, chopped avocado, cucumber and cherry tomatoes in a hot sauce and lime dressing to make this zingy summer salad
New! App-onlyChicken caesar sub rolls. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Dig out a picnic basket or tupperware and pack in these chicken sub rolls for lunch. Great for kids and grown ups alike, they're ideal for a family outing
Summer pistou
A cross between a soup and a stew, this healthy French dish is packed with vegetables and beans - perfect as a light lunch. If making ahead it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.
Butter bean & tomato salad
This quick and easy vegan French salad combines delicious flavours - perfect summer dish
Ham & piccalilli salad
Make this ham, cheddar & piccalilli salad on days when it’s too hot to turn the oven on. It's quick to prep in 15 minutes and is low in calories and fat
Summer roast chicken traybake
Revamp your roast chicken for the summer months with just a few ingredients. Serve our easy traybake with salad or crusty bread for a winning chicken dinner
