Recipes to celebrate spring

As new shoots start to creep through, it’s time to swap those hearty root vegetables for spring ingredients –  lighter, crisper and – of course – delicious.

Try one of our springtime recipes made with spring onions, purple sprouting broccoli, new potatoes, elderflowers and many more.

Late spring is British asparagus’s time to shine. Grab some spears and try an asparagus recipe.

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Cider-braised chicken thighs with spring greens

Chicken thighs

Cider-braised chicken thighs with spring greens

Looking for an easy but impressive way to cook and serve chicken thighs? Try cider-braised chicken with spring greens and watercress mayo.

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Greens and goat’s cheese filo crinkle pie

Spinach

Greens and goat’s cheese filo crinkle pie

This easy greens pie is packed with leafy veg folded into creamy goat's cheese. Top with golden filo and seeds for extra crunch.

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Asparagus and egg mayo toasts

Dinner party starters

Asparagus and egg mayo toasts

This asparagus and egg mayo toasts recipe by Rosie Mackean is the ideal get-ahead starter for a spring dinner party.

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Wild garlic risotto

Wild garlic

Wild garlic risotto

Wild garlic is a spring treat. This easy wild garlic risotto is a great way to showcase its vibrant flavour and verdant colour.

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Crab lasagne

Lasagnes

Crab lasagne

Tomato and shallot ragù is enriched with brown crabmeat, then layered with fresh lasagne sheets and a silky bechamel flaked with white crab, lemon zest and dill.

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Candice Brown’s goat’s cheese, smoked salmon and asparagus filo tart

Savoury tarts

Candice Brown’s goat’s cheese, smoked salmon and asparagus filo tart

This smoked salmon filo tart by Bake Off champion Candice Brown is so versatile. Light enough for lunch but also perfect for supper.

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Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast

Radishes

Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast

The peppery flavour of radishes contrasts beautifully with nutty brown butter and creamy ricotta in this simple lunch recipe. 

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Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine

Spinach

Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine

Gennaro Contaldo's cheesy spinach terrine makes a versatile lunch or light supper dish. This springtime dish is perfect for lunch al fresco.

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Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara

April seasonal

Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara

Gennaro Contaldo gives classic carbonara a springtime make over with the addition of asparagus in this quick and delicious recipe.

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Watercress soup with lardons and poached eggs

Watercress

Watercress soup with lardons and poached eggs

Watercress soup makes an ideal spring supper when you add crisp lardons and a poached egg. Try this simple recipe from Debora Robertson.

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Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie

Traybakes

Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie

This vegan pie is filled with caramelised onions, plenty of wilted greens and creamy chickpeas. Bake in a tray with shop-bought puff pastry,

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Crispy chicken niçoise

Chicken thighs

Crispy chicken niçoise

Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.

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Trout, spring onion and wild garlic quiche

Quiche

Trout, spring onion and wild garlic quiche

Wild garlic gives this creamy trout quiche a delicate fragrance that lifts oily fish beautifully. A perfect spring lunch for sharing.

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Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette

Savoury tarts

Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette

Miso, tahini and feta bring a depth of flavour to this spring vegetable galette, made with a simple pastry rich from ground almonds.

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Spatchcocked crispy-skin chicken with herbs, lemon and garlic

Favourite chicken

Spatchcocked crispy-skin chicken with herbs, lemon and garlic

Brined, spatchcocked chicken is a great method for roasting the bird as it really dials up the flavour. Try it for your next Sunday roast.

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Andi Oliver’s Caribbean roast pork (vinidaloush)

Caribbean

Andi Oliver’s Caribbean roast pork (vinidaloush)

Looking for an impressive roast for the  weekend? Andi Oliver shares a tongue-tingling recipe for vindaloush, Caribbean roast pork.

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