Summer recipes
Celebrate summer with our selection of luscious dishes, including fresh salads, light main meals and fruity desserts – all perfect for al fresco dining.
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Chicken souvlaki
Marinate the chicken for these Greek-style spiced kebabs as long as possible to soak up all the flavour and make it really tender. Serve with warm bread, salad and tzatziki
Epic summer salad
Perfect for BBQs and buffets, our epic salad is an assembly job of gorgeous ingredients – no cooking required. Serve it with lamb kebabs for an impressive summer feast
Korean chilli, sesame & honey chicken
A kebab always goes down well at a BBQ, and this Korean chicken with sweet, spicy and sticky glaze is our new favourite. Scatter over spring onions to serve
Thirty-minute courgettes with dukkah sprinkle
Get four of your 5-a-day in one vegan dinner. This budget-friendly recipe is healthy and gluten-free, plus it provides a source of calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron
Pork belly slices
Nothing tastes better than tender pork belly with sticky barbecue sauce. Grill it for a perfect finish, then pile into buns and serve with coleslaw and fries
Lemon & yogurt chicken flatbreads
Make these family-friendly chicken wraps with lemon, garlic and cinnamon marinade on a barbecue if the sun is shining. Serve in flatbreads with yoghurt
Feta & peach couscous
Grab just four ingredients to make this easy, light lunch and enjoy a taste of summer. The combination of peaches, feta, couscous and mixed seeds is moreish
Cod with cucumber, avocado & mango salsa salad
If you're looking for a healthy lunch bursting with the colours and flavours of summer, this delicious cod, avocado and mango salad is low in fat and calories
Griddled halloumi with watermelon & caper breadcrumbs
This salad has a great interplay of textures, temperatures and flavours. Toss juicy watermelon with salty cheese, crispy breadcrumbs, capers, almonds and mint
Fennel, roast lemon & tomato salad
Combine roasted lemon with fronds of fennel, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate and herbs to make this colourful summer salad. It makes a perfect sharing dish
Doner kebab
Make your own version of this takeaway favourite, complete with chilli and garlic sauces. Serve your homemade doner kebab with pitta bread and shredded cabbage
Mango & passion fruit curd sunshine tart
Evoke summer with the vibrant colour and tropical flavours of this fruity tart. Serve as is with a dusting of icing sugar or with extra fruit and mint leaves
Strawberry crumble buns
Celebrate strawberry season with these moreish crumble buns. These eye-catching desserts are perfect for summer and make an impressive sweet treat
Peach & raspberry fruit salad with mascarpone
Get the best out of fresh produce with this lovely peach and raspberry fruit salad. Serve with a scattering of pistachios, mascarpone and maple syrup
App onlyToasted orzo with cherry tomatoes. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Toast the orzo before adding the stock to bring out a lovely nutty flavour in this simple veggie dish. If you’re short on time you could skip this step
App onlyPrawn & lime guacamole burgers. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Pair these Aussie-inspired prawn burgers with punchy pickles – for a shortcut, you can use shop-bought guacamole and chilli mayo
App onlyMustard & brown-sugar-glazed pork ribs. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Fire up the barbecue for these meltingly tender, irresistible ribs coated in a punchy, sticky glaze. If rain stops play, you can also make them in the oven
App onlyWatermelon, sumac & feta salad. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Serve up this vibrant salad with watermelon, mint and feta on balmy summer days. Pure, cooling refreshment, it will fast become your favourite seasonal side
Non-alcoholic summer spritz
This non-alcoholic cocktail uses granadilla, a type of passion fruit which is both sweet and sour – it makes a fruity spritz with slight tartness.
Roasted cauliflower steaks
Unlock the flavours of cauliflower with a red pepper, olive and caper salsa, topped with almonds. Healthy and vegan, it makes a tasty light lunch or supper
Panzanella
Prepare your own version of one of Tuscany’s most famous dishes, panzanella. It's a good way to use up leftovers, as it's made with stale bread – simply toss with ripe tomatoes and an olive oil dressing
Strawberry sandos. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Pack up a family picnic and take these moreish Japanese-inspired sweet sandwiches for dessert, filled with sweet whipped cream and strawberries
Miso salmon with ginger noodles
Try this healthy dinner dish of wholemeal noodles, peppers, leeks and spinach and omega-3-rich salmon fillets. It's ready in under 25 minutes
Fruit rice paper rolls with coulis dip
Fill rice paper wrappers with tropical fruit for a dessert that's portable and perfect for a picnic. Serve with our mixed berry coulis for dunking
