Spring recipes
Celebrate spring with our favourite recipes of the season. Make the most of fresh, seasonal ingredients such as asparagus, spring greens, rhubarb and more.
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Green goddess avocado salad
Make avocado the star of the show in this vibrant chicken salad, with lettuce, green apples, celery, cucumber and a creamy dressing
App onlyAsparagus, rocket, caper & hollandaise tart. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Make this elegant springtime tart that showcases seasonal asparagus – it's paired with creamy hollandaise, plus rocket for peppery freshness
Nduja & spring greens pasta
Combine pasta with nduja, spring greens and a breadcrumb topping to make this simple and speedy dish. It's ideal if you're after a simple midweek meal
App onlyBraised spring onions. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Make fresh spring onions the star of the show in this dish, along with feta, peas and mint
Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham
Use a combination of cornflour and plain flour to make the crispiest tempura. It pairs wonderfully with nuoc cham, a sweet-sour Vietnamese dipping sauce
App onlyPea, asparagus & burrata salad with mint salsa verde. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Make a vibrant spring salad that's bursting with flavours of the season: fresh mint, peas and asparagus. It pairs beautifully with creamy burrata
Sticky tempeh stir-fry
Rustle up this vegan stir-fry which uses tempeh, a great source of protein made from soy beans. Quick and easy, it takes just 30 minutes to make
Samosa chaat
Try this fantastic way of serving samosas for a more substantial meal. It makes a good starter for a dinner party and to celebrate festivals such as holi
App onlyWatercress & beef noodle soup. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Use watercress in a new way by wilting it into soup – the peppery leaf lends itself beautifully to this Vietnamese-inspired aromatic beef broth
App onlyAsparagus & pecorino panzanella. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Use up stale sourdough and rustle up this panzanella salad with eggs, asparagus, radishes, apple and shavings of pecorino. It's a vibrant springtime salad
App onlyWild garlic borek. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Celebrate wild garlic season with this stunning centrepiece bake made with mozzarella, feta, spring onions, sesame seeds and wild garlic. Enjoy warm or cold
App onlyJapanese-style charred spring onion pancakes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Take inspiration from Japanese negiyaki with these pancakes. We’re using a few substitutes and charring the spring onions to bring a slightly smoky flavour
Nettle spanakopita
Using nettles instead of spinach gives the classic spanakopita a spring time twist. Young nettles are a sweet, nutritious and free alternative to spinach
Crispy smashed new potatoes with asparagus, jammy eggs & pickled radish
Celebrate spring produce with this vibrant salad. You can add podded broad beans or sweet peas, too, when they come into season in late spring in the UK
App onlyLamb & caramelised date stew with herby bulgur. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Bulk out this lamb stew with fibre-rich chickpeas and veg to create something similar to a North African tagine. The dates add a lovely sweetness
App onlyCrispy gnocchi with cavolo nero pesto, asparagus & peas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Make your own gnocchi for the lightest, cloud-like dumplings. If you need to make dinner in a hurry, you can use a pack of ready-made gnocchi instead
Rhubarb & gingernut cheesecake
What could be more cheerful than this vivid pink no-bake cheesecake? Rhubarb and ginger are merry bedfellows and make a stunning springtime dessert
Smashed roast new potatoes with smoked mackerel pâté
Lightly crush new potatoes before roasting to create an extra-crispy skin and pair with smoked mackerel pâté
App onlyCaramelised new potato & coconut curry. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Showcase new potatoes in a creamy, spicy sauce – the coconut milk caramelises with the potatoes, creating depth of flavour. It's great with paratha or rice
Crispy-skinned chicken with roasted Jersey Royals & watercress stuffing
Try this simple method for a dry-brined, crispy bird. Top any leftover stuffing with an egg fried in sage butter, and serve for brunch the next day
App onlyRhubarb, almond & custard sponge pudding. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Celebrate rhubarb with a moreish sponge pudding with custard and almond flavours. Enjoy with ice cream or double cream for a crowd-pleasing comfort dessert
App onlySmashed new potato cheat's tart with asparagus & cheese. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Use mint in the salsa verde accompanying this tart because it pairs beautifully with the new potatoes. It makes a stunning dish for a springtime lunch
Spring tarts with watercress salsa verde & whipped lemon feta
Transform a sheet of shop-bought pastry into this stunning tart, piled with beautiful spring vegetables including radishes, baby carrots, peas and asparagus
Spring fish pie
A special after-work supper treat – easily doubled if you've got friends over
