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Sustainable Spring Recipes

Here you'll find top sustainable recipes to celebrate Spring, full of seasonal vegetables plus ideas on reducing food waste. As the weather warms up we can enjoy lighter dishes with beautiful fresh ingredients. All my recipes are family-friendly and use simple everyday ingredients.

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Top Sustainable Spring Recipes

  • asparagus and chicken risotto recipe with lemon
    Asparagus and Chicken Risotto with Lemon
  • Spinach and Ricotta lasagne portion on plate with fork cherry tomatoes and basil leaves in background
    Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
  • Lentil and Chickpea Curry with Spinach in bowl with rice, flatbread as side dish.
    Lentil and Chickpea Curry with Spinach
  • baked tuna pasta topped with melted cheese
    Creamy Tomato Tuna Pasta Bake
  • smoked salmon pasta carbonara no cream served on a plate with parmesan cheese and parsley
    Smoked Salmon Pasta Carbonara No Cream
  • sausage tray bake cooked with potatoes and tomatoes in tray
    Sticky Sausage Tray Bake
  • creamy keralan fish curry with coconut milk.
    Keralan Fish Curry
  • vegetarian cottage pie with mixed beans in dish portion removed
    Vegetarian Cottage Pie with Mixed Beans

Seasonal Spring Vegetables

Sometimes known as 'The Hungry Gap' following the cold of winter, the following vegetables are in season in Spring. Asparagus, purple sprouting broccoli, savoy cabbage, spring green cabbage, cauliflower, jersey royal new potatoes (April & May), kale, lettuce, radish, spinach, spring onions, garlic.

smoked salmon risotto finished dish with lemon zest and grated parmesan cheese

Ideal Spring Food!

Smoked Salmon Risotto

An easy creamy Smoked Salmon Risotto flavoured with lemon, peas, asparagus, and broccoli.

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Popular Spring Recipes

  • bowl of tomato and courgette risotto topped with basil leaves and parmesan cheese
    Tomato and Courgette Risotto
  • bowl of bean chilli topped with soured cream
    5 Bean Chilli (Vegan)
  • prawn balti curry in bowl with poppadoms topped with fresh coriander
    Prawn Balti Recipe
  • vegan mixed bean hungarian goulash topped with fresh parsley
    Hungarian Vegetarian Bean Goulash

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Soup Recipes

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  • two bowls of stilton and celery soup topped with celery leaves and walnuts.
    Stilton and Celery Soup
  • roasted red pepper and lentil soup in bowl garnished with fresh basil
    Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Lentil Soup
  • roasted sweet poato and red pepper soup in bowl topped with parsley and chilli flakes.
    Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup
  • two bowls of leek and red lentil soup topped with parsley and pumpkin seeds served with bread
    Leek and Lentil Soup with Carrot

Lots more Eco-Friendly Spring Recipes

  • smoked mackerel pasta baked and served with tenderstem broccoli.
    Smoked Mackerel Pasta Bake
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • prawn and pea risotto with lemon in bowl topped with fresh parsley and lemon zest
    Prawn and Pea Risotto with Lemon
    Cook Time33 Minutes
  • creamy tomato and mascarpone risotto in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves
    Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Risotto in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • tagliatelle carbonara in bowl topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
    Tagliatelle Carbonara No Cream. 15 Minutes
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • quorn bolognese sauce mixed with spaghetti in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil
    Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese (30 minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • roasted gammon joint on plate with bay leaves and roasted potatoes
    How to Cook a Gammon Joint
    Cook Time2 Hours 25 Minutes
  • cauliflower curry topped with peanuts and coriander leaves.
    Cauliflower Pea and Spinach Curry
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • bowl of white fish stew served with crusty bread and topped with fresh parsley.
    Simple Spanish Fish Stew with Butter Beans
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • sweet potato chilli with black beans in bowl topped with soured cream and fresh coriander.
    Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Chilli
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • baked cod and pesto served with rice and tomatoes
    Tray Baked Cod with Pesto
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • salmon en croute on plate with carrot
    Individual Salmon En Croute (Salmon Wellington)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • baked salmon fillet on plate with wild rice, tender stem broccoli and wedge of lime.
    Thai Salmon with Chilli, Ginger and Wild Rice
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • sliced brownies topped with chocolate chips
    Peanut Butter Banana Brownie (3 ingredients)
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • two salmon fishcakes on a plate with green salad and lemon wedges.
    Easy Homemade Salmon Fishcakes
    Cook Time1 Hours 35 Minutes
  • chicken curry in bowl on a board with sultanas, coriander and garlic to side.
    Quick Leftover Chicken Curry
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • smoked haddock pasta in a bowl topped with lemon zest, fresh parsley and served with lemon half.
    Smoked Haddock with Pasta
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • easy chicken mince tagine served with couscous
    Easy Chicken Mince Tagine
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • two smoked haddock fishcakes on a plate with salad
    Easy Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • baked haddock fillets on plate with lemon wedges.
    Simple Grilled Haddock Fillets
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • two bowls of kedgeree with smoked haddock topped with poached and boiled egg and served with chopped parsley and lemon halves
    Easy Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • smoked salmon risotto finished dish with lemon zest and grated parmesan cheese
    Smoked Salmon Risotto with Peas and Asparagus
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • quorn cottage pie in dish with portion removed and side of garden peas
    Vegetarian Quorn Cottage Pie Recipe
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Quorn Chilli in bowl topped with soured cream, second bowl to side with chilli and rice, wraps, tomatoes, avocado and soured cream surronding bowls.
    Easy Quorn Vegetarian Chilli (30 minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • portion of quorn lasagne on a plate next to tray of lasagne.
    Quorn Lasagne Recipe
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • cauliflower pasta bake recipe with portion removed and side of spinach
    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake with Spinach
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • lemon chicken tray bake with boneless chicken thighs
    Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • pork meatballs in tomato sauce served with spaghetti
    Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Pasta
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • portion of salmon lasagne with spinach next to tray of lasagne
    Salmon Lasagne with Spinach
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • bolw of red lentil and mushroom bolognese served over parpadelle pasta
    Vegan Red Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • two bowls of passata pasta sauce with vegetables topped with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil wil grated parmesan to side.
    Passata Pasta Sauce with Mediterranean Veg
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Creamy sausage and vegetable pasta baked in oven and portion removed.
    Creamy Sausage and Vegetable Pasta Bake
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • creamy vegetable pasta in bowl topped with parmesan cheese
    Creamy Vegetable Pasta
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • sun dried tomato red pesto chicken in bowl topped with fresh basil leaves
    Sun-Dried Tomato Red Pesto Chicken
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Prawn red thai curry with side of rice and limes and topped with coriander leaves.
    Thai Red Prawn Curry
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • fish korma curry in bowl topped with red chillis. Bowl of rice to side.
    Fish Korma
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • two bowls of chicken and chorizo risotto topped with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese
    Chicken and Chorizo Risotto
    Cook Time33 Minutes
  • Aubergine and Chickpea Curry in bowl topped with coriander
    Aubergine and Chickpea Curry
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • two bowls of garlic shrimp in tomato sauce topped with creme fraiche
    Spanish Garlic Prawns in Tomato Sauce
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • vegan toad in the hole in metal tray with onion gravy to side
    Vegan Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • thai vegetable green curry in bowl with white rice. Second bowl behind with just curry topped with fresh coriander red chilli and slices lime
    Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
    Cook Time30 Minutes

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