
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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Cumin-spiced halloumi with corn & tomato slaw
Tuck into a super-healthy veggie dinner that's packed with flavour and freshness. We've topped a creamy, zesty coleslaw with pan-fried golden halloumi slices
Veggie rainbow picnic pie
Packed with veggies, feta and egg, this vegetarian pastry is part tortilla, part pie. Bursting with summer colours, it'll provide the wow factor at any picnic
Mexican salmon salad
Mix salmon, tortillas, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn to make this speedy supper for two. It's packed with nutrients including omega 3 and vitamin C
Cumin-crusted lamb with shallots & crushed new potatoes
Get the spiced lamb and new potatoes cooking straight away while you do the rest of the prep. This speedy dinner is delicious with a salted tomato salad
Soy & butter salmon parcels
Make these tasty soy, honey and butter salmon parcels on a barbecue for the taste of summer. Serve with a refreshing cucumber and sesame salad on the side
Next-level chicken caesar salad
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Toss lettuce, croutons and cheese in a punchy anchovy and garlic dressing for a traditional caesar salad – plus griddled chicken to take the flavour up a notch
BBQ chorizo potato salad
Spruce up homemade potato salad with chorizo in this flavour-packed side dish that's a perfect accompaniment to a summer barbecue – great for serving a crowd
Cod puttanesca with spinach & spaghetti
Tuck into a healthy seafood pasta dish in under half an hour. We've combined spaghetti with low-fat, high-protein white fish and an easy puttanesca sauce
Seared beef salad with capers & mint
This quick and easy salad is drizzled with a tangy, herby dressing and topped with sliced fillet steak. Low in calories, it's a good source of iron and fibre
Stuffed rainbow baguette
Fill a baguette with hummus, pesto and colourful veg such as beetroot, red pepper, carrot and green leaves to make this vegetarian rainbow sandwich
Griddled vegetables with melting aubergines
Pack all five of your 5-a-day into one healthy vegan dish. Flavoured with garlic, lemon and herbs, it's delicious griddled on the hob or cooked on the barbecue
Pepper & lemon spaghetti with basil & pine nuts
Try this zesty pasta dish for a quick and healthy veggie lunch option. Low in calories, it provides fibre, vitamin C and iron and counts as two of your 5-a-day
Banana & cinnamon pancakes with blueberry compote
Make a batch of these pancakes for a delicious low-cal breakfast. With wholemeal flour to make them more filling, they're topped with an easy blueberry sauce
Grilled aubergine, watermelon & sesame salad
Combine aubergine, watermelon, black rice and feta to make this quirky summer salad. It's topped with shards of sesame brittle for added drama and texture
Vegan Eton mess
Nothing says summer like a sweet, berry-filled Eton mess and this vegan version swaps the egg whites in the meringues for an ingenious alternative
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
Chicken Provençal
Cater for a crowd with this easy, hearty chicken casserole that evokes summer in Provence using a fragrant selection of herbs, tomatoes, olives and artichokes
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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
Gazpacho with runner bean tempura & pickled coriander seeds
We love the contrast of flavours, textures and temperatures in this gazpacho served with runner bean tempura and pickled coriander seeds. A fabulous starter
Poached salt beef & root veg
Enjoy salt beef in a broth with turnips, carrots, potatoes and radishes. A hearty meal for a get-together and with baby veg, the perfect summer one-pot
Sangria cake
Sangria is transformed into a deliciously decadent cake in this recipe, boasting all the summer fruit and red wine flavours of the classic Spanish cocktail
Strawberry labneh
Try this easy summer dessert which features thick Greek yogurt, strawberries macerated in rosewater, honey and pistachios. Serve with biscuits on the side
Vegan BBQ teriyaki tofu
Serve this easy vegan teriyaki dish at a summer barbecue. Allow the tofu to soak up the delicious flavours of the marinade before placing on the coals
Gin & tonic cake
Fan of gin & tonic? What could be better than your favourite tipple in cake form? A fabulous showstopper for afternoon tea or a summer celebration