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Summer Recipes

Sustainable Summer recipes focusing on seasonal produce for a more environmentally friendly way of eating. With meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan options, there is so much on offer in summer with amazing colours and fresh flavours. Nothing beats locally grown for freshness and taste. From BBQ recipes to lighter meals and salads, these eco-friendly recipes have tips on using up leftovers and reducing food waste. Enjoy the summertime with these easy family-friendly recipes that use simple everyday ingredients.

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Most Popular Summer Recipes

  • sun dried tomato red pesto chicken in bowl topped with fresh basil leaves
    Sun-Dried Tomato Red Pesto Chicken
    Cook Time40 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
  • two bowls of garlic shrimp in tomato sauce topped with creme fraiche
    Spanish Garlic Prawns in Tomato Sauce
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • bowl of aubergine stew topped with pine nuts and fresh parsley.
    Aubergine Stew (Sicilian Caponata)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • bowl of tomato and courgette risotto topped with basil leaves and parmesan cheese
    Tomato and Courgette Risotto
    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
  • bowl of white fish stew served with crusty bread and topped with fresh parsley.
    Simple Spanish Fish Stew with Butter Beans
    Cook Time20 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

Seasonal Summer Vegetables

Aubergine (eggplant), french beans, runner beans, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), cucumber, fennel, jersey royals (June), lettuce, mange tout, peas, peppers, new potatoes, radish, rocket, spinach, spring onions, sugar snap peas, sweetcorn (from July), tomatoes, watercress, pak choi.

couscous in a bowl served with pomegranate seeds

Summer go with everything salad!

Moroccan Couscous

This make ahead fruity salad is the perfect side or summer stand alone dish!

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Fresh and Light Recipes for Summer

  • 3 ingredient flatbread as flatbread pizza
    3 Ingredient Flatbread
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • red kidney bean burgers with sides or salsa, limes sliced tomato and red onion
    Red Kidney Bean Burgers
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • two red pepper halves stuffed with vegetable couscous and feta cheese on plate with lemon, mint and feta cheese to side
    Vegetable Couscous and Feta Stuffed Peppers
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • easy chicken mince tagine served with couscous
    Easy Chicken Mince Tagine
    Cook Time25 Minutes

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Summer Fish Recipes

Enjoy simple fish dishes this summer.

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  • baked haddock fillets on plate with lemon wedges.
    Simple Grilled Haddock Fillets
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • plaice fillet fried in butter on plate with asparagus and lemon.
    Pan Fried Plaice Fillets
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • baked cod black olives cherry tomatoes and green beans in metal baking tray topped with fresh basil leaves
    Tray Baked Cod & Mediterranean Roasted Veg
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • plate with pan-fried sea bream fillets with parsley and lemon wedges.
    Pan Fried Sea Bream Fillets
    Cook Time20 Minutes

Lots more Summer Recipes!

  • smoked mackerel pasta baked and served with tenderstem broccoli.
    Smoked Mackerel Pasta Bake
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • smoked mackerel salad with noodles mangetout spring onions red chilli chopsticks to side and fresh lime and red chilli
    Smoked Mackerel Salad: Simple 10 Minute Recipe
    Cook Time9 Minutes
  • creamy keralan fish curry with coconut milk.
    Keralan Fish Curry
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • easy tuna fishcakes recipe or patties made without breadcrumbs served with a green salad.
    Tuna Patties Without Breadcrumbs
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 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
  • broad bean and pea salad in a bowl with feta, lemon zest and pomegranate seeds with slice of lemon and surrounded by same ingredients.
    Broad Bean Salad with Peas, Feta & Lemon
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • collage of summer vegan and vegetarian dinner recipe ideas
    Summer Vegan and Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
  • collage of vegan and vegetarian BBQ recipes
    Top Vegetarian & Vegan BBQ Recipes
  • collage of recipes for vegan and vegetarian picnic food ideas
    Vegan and Vegetarian Picnic Food Ideas
  • roasted gammon joint on plate with bay leaves and roasted potatoes
    How to Cook a Gammon Joint
    Cook Time2 Hours 25 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
  • pork stir fry in a bowl with rice and chop sticks.
    Easy Sticky Pork Stir Fry
    Cook Time20 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
  • vegetarian cottage pie with mixed beans in dish portion removed
    Vegetarian Cottage Pie with Mixed Beans
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • bowl of bean chilli topped with soured cream
    5 Bean Chilli (Vegan)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • two smoked haddock fishcakes on a plate with salad
    Easy Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • 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
  • baked tuna pasta topped with melted cheese
    Creamy Tomato Tuna Pasta Bake
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • smoked salmon pasta carbonara no cream served on a plate with parmesan cheese and parsley
    Smoked Salmon Pasta Carbonara No Cream
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • cauliflower pasta bake recipe with portion removed and side of spinach
    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake with Spinach
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • prawn balti curry in bowl with poppadoms topped with fresh coriander
    Prawn Balti Recipe
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • lemon chicken tray bake with boneless chicken thighs
    Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • sausage tray bake cooked with potatoes and tomatoes in tray
    Sticky Sausage Tray Bake
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • pork meatballs in tomato sauce served with spaghetti
    Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Pasta
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • vegetable and pesto pasta bake finished dish with portion removed and side of green salad and tomatoes
    Veggie Pesto Pasta Bake
    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
  • vegan mixed bean hungarian goulash topped with fresh parsley
    Hungarian Vegetarian Bean Goulash
    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

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