Quick summer recipes
Spend less time cooking and more time outdoors with these 30-minute summer dinners, made with fresh, seasonal ingredients perfect for al fresco meals
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Pearl couscous salad with hot smoked trout & buttermilk dressing
Make this elegant yet filling trout and pearl couscous salad in just 20 minutes. Serving four, it's a great lunch or dinner option in the summer
Halloumi skewers
Make our veggie cheese skewers on a barbecue or griddle pan and add your favourite marinade. We have ideas for three flavour-packed glazes
App onlyTomato & lime salad with crispy ginger, chilli & garlic. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
See tomato season out with a bang by making them the star of the show in this zesty, spicy salad. It's the perfect side for a summer barbecue
Creamy mushroom & spinach pasta
Toss together tagliatelle, mushrooms and spinach in a parmesan and crème fraîche sauce to make a quick and low calorie dinner that takes just 25 minutes
Summer meatballs & spaghetti
Make a quick and easy meal for two with these pork meatballs, served with spaghetti, courgette ribbons, lemon and parmesan – perfect for summer evenings
Black bean soup with chunky raita
Rustle up this spice-rich soup and hearty raita for a tasty and speedy lunch. It's also healthy, delivering four of your 5-a-day
App onlyStrawberry & pistachio baklava sundae. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use a tub of shop-bought pistachio ice cream as the base for this summertime sundae made with baklava, pistachios and fresh strawberries
Chicken & tzatziki wraps
Pile chunks of chicken with cucumber, tomatoes and tzatziki to make these easy wraps. They're budget friendly and take less than 30 minutes to make
Nutty chicken satay strips
Keep these nutty chicken satay strips in the fridge for a healthy choice when you're peckish. The chicken is served with cucumber and sweet chilli sauce
Omelette roll-up
Turn a one-egg omelette into a wrap and slather on some salsa for a low-carb alternative to a flatbread or sandwich. A quick and easy vegetarian snack
Moroccan-style lamb burgers
Get a quick fix of spicy, fruity flavours with these simple-to-make, Moroccan-inspired lamb burgers. Serve in wholemeal buns with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo
Caprese salad (tomato and mozzarella salad)
Make this classic Italian tricolore salad for a starter or side. It's incredibly simple but, when made with perfectly ripe tomatoes, is a real delight
App onlyRoasted lemony broccoli & mascarpone flatbreads. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use our recipes for flatbread dough, spiced broccoli, peperonata and lemon & parmesan vinaigrette to make these flatbreads. Prep the linked recipes beforehand
App onlyRotisserie chicken, roasted red pepper & anchovy platter.
Use a rotisserie chicken as a base for this easy platter. Enjoy with mozzarella and roasted peppers then serve with crusty bread for soaking up the juices
Gingery broccoli-fry with cashews
Try our gingery broccoli-fry for a healthy veggie dinner. It's a bit like fried rice but with antioxidant-rich broccoli instead
Green goddess salad
A fresh green salad to accompany any meal - and it counts as one of your 5 a day too
10-minute couscous salad
This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge
App onlyTahini dressing. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Forget shop-bought and make a homemade tahini dressing. Creamy and tangy, it will bring salads to life. It will keep chilled for up to five days
Miso steak with noodle salad
Looking for a quick, nutritious dish for busy days? Try our speedy, easy miso steak with a noodle and veg salad – it's healthy, low in calories and tastes great
Indian chicken protein pots
Use leftover chicken or buy it ready-cooked for these speedy protein pots. The chicken is combined with spiced lentils and tomatoes and topped with tzatziki
App onlySeedy gremolata. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Toast mixed seeds with crushed garlic, parsley and the zest and juice of a lemon to make gremolata. It's a great topping for salads, pasta, meat and vegetables
App onlySalted pecan banoffee sundae. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
No time to make dessert? Elevate shop-bought vanilla or salted caramel ice cream to make decadent pecan banoffee sundaes with a popcorn topping
Salmon with beetroot, feta & lime salsa
Rustle up this tasty salmon dish with just four ingredients. Ideal for a quick and easy midweek meal with a tasty feta and beetroot salsa on the side
Caprese sandwich
Load slices of focaccia with pesto, mozzarella, rocket, red onion and tomato. They're a perfect sandwich for feeding a crowd in a picnic.
