Vegetarian spring recipes

Make this veg-laden, mix-and-match sharing board as a starter. Prep it ahead, swap out anything you’re less keen on and add meats or smoked fish, if you like

A simple, budget, spring salad that can add a healthy dose of vegetables to your midweek meal. This easy vegan dish also makes great leftover lunches

Enjoy this three bean minestrone soup as a healthy lunch or supper. Full of protein, it will keep you going through the day and contains 3 of your 5-a-day

Combine seasonal spring greens with creamy ricotta and fresh herbs, then wrap them in crisp filo pastry. Eating your greens has never been so enjoyable

Celebrate spring with this seasonal potato, wild garlic and watercress tart. The pink pickled onions are the perfect accompaniment

Get all your ingredients ready before you start making this rice, eggs and spring greens dish – once you start cooking it can be on the table in 10 mins

Celebrate spring with this salad using the season’s most exciting food, including new potatoes, asparagus and peas. It's even better if you make your own mayo

Make the most of spring veg in this stew, made with orzo, broad beans, peas, artichokes and ricotta. It can be served soupy or as a thicker braise

Grated cauliflower replaces the grains in this twist on a Middle Eastern salad with parsley, mint, asparagus and courgette

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

The parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining – but they take just a few minutes to make

Put some spring into your pasta, with this fresh yet simple supper idea. It's on the table in under half an hour and is low-fat too

A vegetarian supper full of fresh flavours, perfect for sharing with friends

A healthy spaghetti dish full of broad beans, leeks and asparagus tips. Make the most of spring greens with this vibrant, filling pasta recipe

A simple, low-calorie spring main that uses the season's finest ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes

Try Gordon Ramsay’s clever, shortcut way to make a fresh springtime risotto

Add tortellini to this green minestrone soup with leeks, spring veg and peas for a filling lunch or supper. It's a healthy, low calorie choice on cold nights

We’ve turned a classic brunch shakshuka dish into more of a sharing main course by adding seasonal spring vegetables like peas, broad beans and asparagus

This tasty pizza contains less than 300 calories per serving – generously topped with peas, leeks, peppers and cherry tomatoes to ramp up the veg count

Try this chef's trick to beautifully buttery wilted greens by creating an emulsion of oil, water and butter for a simple yet sophisticated side

Using nettles instead of spinach gives the classic spanakopita a spring time twist. Young nettles are a sweet, nutritious and free alternative to spinach

Need some vibrant spring greens to go with your main meal? Try our super simple roasted asparagus recipe to showcase seasonal veg at its finest

These classic spring veggies retain their flavour and colour when cooked this way - make the most of the short asparagus season!