Broad bean recipes

Peppery watercress makes a bold base for this simple side dish, finished with crumbled cheese and crunchy pine nuts

Chop up tomatoes, toss with salt, top with creamy burrata and slather with a broad bean-flecked salsa verde to make this simple yet super-tasty salad

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

Make the most of seasonal summer ingredients with pan-fried pork chops served with colourful broad beans, spring onions, mint and Jersey Royal potatoes

This fresh, spring risotto has great depth as it’s made from a stock of the pea pods, asparagus ends, and parsley stalks. There's less waste, more flavour

Serve tricolore salad with a twist using heritage tomatoes, ricotta and salsa verde. A lovely summery side dish for a picnic, barbecue, or light lunch

Try a new twist on bruschetta, topped with burrata, broad beans, sugar snap peas, radish, mint and chilli. It makes a fab lunch or starter for a dinner party

Make the most of broad beans – at their peak in summer months – in this light pasta recipe. Peas work well too, though broad beans are just as sweet when peeled

Soya beans, asparagus, broad beans and peas tossed in a vinaigrette make a delicious springtime accompaniment to roast lamb

Lean red meat delivers iron and B vitamins in this protein-packed dinner, with aubergine purée as a delicious alternative to mash

A bread mix makes an easy cheat's base and is delicious topped with a creamy pea filling, broad beans, leeks, asparagus and cracked eggs

A light lunch or dinner party starter of falafel-like patties served over labneh, a creamy Middle-Eastern strained yogurt cheese

Lamb, pan-fried with polenta to give it an irresistibly crisp finish, served with tender broad beans, shallots and herbs

Use goat's cheese with a rind here so it will slice well and have a lovely firm, creamy texture. It pairs beautifully with lemony broad beans, peas and mint

These griddled cutlets should be eaten like drumsticks, making this bright, fresh dish ideal for a sharing platter

A creamy pancetta, broad bean and egg sauce makes an ideal accompaniment to ribbon pasta

This fragrant basmati rice dish with dill and broad beans makes a great vegetarian main course or versatile side dish for lamb and chicken

Asparagus, peas and broad beans are all natural partners for fish, make them more indulgent with creamy tarragon pasta

These little green beans go really well with grains like pearl barley - for a light touch, serve cold with goat's cheese, mint and nuts

A beautifully British tart to make a picnic special

This broad bean dish will add a Middle Eastern twist to any summer occasion

Delectable smooth soup, high in fibre and folic acid

This green sauce is delicious stirred through pasta, spread on toast with crumbly cheese, or as a dip

The whole family will enjoy this hand-held supper for a quick TV dinner