Though summer season is on its means, spring produce continues to be at its finest in Could, and also you would possibly even get the prospect to have your first meal within the backyard. All of those seasonal dishes would style nice eaten al fresco, even when it’s solely heat sufficient to open a window.
Be impressed by our assortment, under, for completely recent spring-meets-summer recipes.
Cucumber
There’s extra to cucumber than Greek salads and tzatziki (though we’re massive followers of each). On heat spring days, serve this refreshing cucumber soup – served chilled and full of herbs for a light-weight lunch. Should you’re entertaining, make our cucumber prawn cocktail cups recipe for folks to share.
For extra recipe inspiration, see our cucumber assortment.
Asparagus
We’re in peak asparagus season now, so use it whilst you can. For a straightforward household dinner, attempt our lemon roasted spring rooster with asparagus – a easy traybake that lets the oven do the work. Deal with your self to a crab & asparagus omelette for a weekend brunch, or for a very new means with this spring veg, make asparagus fries and baconnaise for a decadent starter.
Tip: To prep, bend every stalk till the stem snaps off at its pure break level. This bit you’re left with, now not hooked up to the spear, will likely be woody and stringy to eat, however you don’t must bung it within the compost bin simply but. As an alternative, attempt making a inventory to make use of in soups or inexperienced veg-heavy risottos.
For extra recipes, see our asparagus assortment.
New potatoes
Naturally barely sweeter than absolutely grown potatoes, these style nice in salads or thinly sliced on a white pizza with cheese and rosemary. And absolutely no barbecue or backyard social gathering is full with out a massive bowl of potato salad? Should you’ve acquired time to spare on a weekend, bake our hearty new potato & rosemary focaccia recipe.
Tip: Dressing the potatoes whereas they’re nonetheless heat helps them take in all of the flavour.
Go to our new potato recipe assortment for extra ideas.
Wild garlic
Wild garlic is not round for lengthy, so for those who’re fortunate sufficient to have the ability to forage some, this is the right way to benefit from it. Blitz it it into an extremely vibrant wild garlic soup, or make a dinner party-worthy centrepiece with this wild garlic crusted salmon recipe from Tom Kerridge. For a connoisseur twist on a retro traditional, attempt our wild garlic rooster kiev recipe.
Browse recipes and discover extra data on extra seasonal components:
Seasonal meals dates in Could
16-22 Could – British Sandwich Week
Take pleasure in an epic sandwich stack value celebrating.
27 Could – Nationwide Fish & Chip Day
For a brand new twist attempt our onion bhaji fish & chips. For one thing extra traditonal, see our final fish & chips assortment.
29 Could-4 June – Nationwide BBQ week
Discover the right recipe for you in our barbecue hub.
Different dates on your diary:
13 Could – World Truthful Commerce Day
13 Could – Eurovision Tune Contest
Catch the grand last on BBC One (8pm) and discover Eurovision recipe concepts for those who’re internet hosting a celebration.
See our seasonal calendar for extra inspiration.
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