17 spring greens recipes

Why we love spring greens

Spring greens are cabbages which are ready for harvest in the early part of the year. Sliced into ribbons and gently fried with garlic, they make a wonderful side for slow roast lamb or roast chicken. However, their peppery flavour and firm texture mean they hold up well to bold Asian flavours too.

Health benefits of spring greens

You'll get a healthy hit of vitamins C and K, calcium and fibre when you eat spring greens, contributing to a healthy gut, immune system and bones.

Easy spring green recipes

Spring veg and lemon broth

This is a quick, easy and healthy meal to make midweek – plus it's under 300 calories.

Serve up a bowlful of our healthy soup recipes.

Mac 'n' greens pie

Put a twist on a classic pasta dish with this easy crowd-pleaser. With creamy pasta, garlicky spring greens and a crispy parmesan topping, our mac 'n' greens pie makes a comforting dinner for chilly nights.

Or you might prefer our classic macaroni cheese.

Baked orzo with harissa prawns

Flavour prawns with harissa, dill, garlic and lemon, then serve swirled through orzo pasta for a speedy but sophisticated midweek dinner.

Next time, try healthy salmon pasta.

White bean and spring green one-pot

One-pot dishes aren't just for the colder autumn and winter months. This recipe is light and packed full of fresh spring flavours. What's more, it's ready in just 30 minutes and under 300 calories.

See more easy, low-calorie meals.

Chicken, giant couscous and harissa broth

Check out this wholesome chicken broth, packed with plenty of fresh spring greens and a kick of harissa.

Use up the rest of the jar with our harissa recipes.

Hearty greens and meatball soup

Whether it’s for lunch or dinner, this warming meatball soup with nutritious spring greens is guaranteed to keep hunger at bay.

You've got to try our creamy orzo risotto with cavolo nero, peas and chilli.

Spring greens curry

Make the most of seasonal spring greens for a bowl of green goodness - the quick and easy homemade curry paste with fresh aromatics really lifts the dish.

Spring green udon noodles

This nourishing bowl features udon noodles, spring greens and shiitake mushrooms, flavoured with oyster sauce and a kick of ginger and chilli.

See all our spicy, fresh and fragrant ways with noodles.

Chilli spring greens

Spring greens wilted in groundnut oil with chopped chillies makes a lovely accompaniment to lamb or grilled chicken, and is ready just in 10 minutes.

Check out more vegetable sides.

Spring chicken pie

Make this comforting pie for your next Sunday lunch – it's creamy, rich and filled with the freshness of spring.

Also learn how to achieve the perfect flaky pie crust.

Spring greens shakshuka

If you like traditional shakshuka, you’ll love this spring greens version, with asparagus, broad beans, baby leeks and peas. It makes a wonderful spring brunch dish.

See all our sweet and savoury brunch recipes.

Freekeh risotto with spring greens

Swap rice for freekeh in this vibrant risotto, featuring asparagus, baby spinach and peas.

Check out more risotto recipes.

Spring risotto

Celebrate spring with this veg-packed risotto, loaded with asparagus, peas, broad beans and mint.

If you're not veggie, you've got to try our chorizo and pea risotto.

Jersey Royals, spring greens and prawn fritteda

A fritteda is a light Italian stew of spring vegetables. Our version uses Jersey Royals, spring greens and prawns for a quick and easy supper.

Make the most of Jersey Royals with our seasonal recipes.

Linguine with prawns, spring greens and chilli

This easy prawn linguine with spring greens and a chilli kick is ready in just 20 minutes, making it ideal for an after-work supper.

We have more prawn pasta recipes to satisfy your cravings.

Lemon sole with miso lemon butter and spring greens

This sweet-fleshed flat fish is perfect with miso lemon butter and can be on the table in 15 minutes. Choose sustainably sourced sole and buy it filleted so the hard work is done for you.

Browse more healthy fish recipes.

Broccoli, spring greens and chilli stir-fry

An easy, healthy side dish. To make it into a main meal, cut a large steak into strips and fry with the ginger and chilli, then stir though 2 tbsp oyster sauce with the greens.

We have more more vegetarian stir-fry recipes.