32 easy broad bean recipes for pasta, salads and toasts

Cook the chorizo until super crisp and serve over peppery rocket, vibrant broad beans and baby new potatoes tossed in oily garlic

Not a fan of the classic beans on toast? Try our greener healthier version, broad beans on toast. This recipe is quick and easy to rustle up, ideal for when you're short of time

Top squares of toasted focaccia with baby broad beans, mint leaves and Taggiasche olives for a fresh springtime bite, finished with grated pecorino

Bursting with fresh summer flavours, check out Rosie Birkett's juicy tomato galette, offset by a sharp salsa of freshly cooked broad beans

Chopped mint pairs perfectly with broad beans – this pasta dish combines them both with lemon, chilli and cream for a quick and easy summer meal

Shakshuka, traditionally a North African dish, is typically comprised of spices, eggs and tomatoes, but here we've decided to mix things up a little... make it green and healthy with asparagus tips and broad beans

This combo of crisp golden pan fried gnocchi and cool lemony ricotta is an absolute winner. Make it for an easy midweek dinner in just 20 minutes.

Check out this super simple linguine recipe. This quick and easy pasta dish is veggie friendly and it's low in calories, a great midweek meal for 2

Broad beans are in season from June until September, and this fresh green Greek salad with marinated feta is a great way to make use of them while you can. Serve as a side salad, or with toasted pitta or flatbread for a light lunch or dinner

Try this brilliant medley of broad beans, thinly sliced peaches, fennel, fresh basil and courgette, dressed in a lemony red chilli dressing

This recipe for broad bean and mint panzanella with burrata makes a great spring salad, packed with lots of delicious flavours from anchovies and capers along with the creamy burrata and fresh broad beans. Serve it as a starter

Check out this show-stopping risotto verde recipe with broad beans. It's low calorie and a great way to feed a crowd. Full of seasonal summer veg this dish has under 450 calories per serving

This recipe for broad bean fritters with herby whipped goat's cheese and bacon crumbs is ready in under 30 minutes - perfect for a speedy supper

Check out our quick and easy vegan baguettes. These simple sandwiches are packed with creamy hummus, vibrant broad beans and flavoursome falafel, a perfect lunchtime meal

Make our succulent lamb with vibrant, new-season broad beans and a dreamy, creamy feta sauce to feed the family this weekend

This creamy but fresh chicken risotto with pearl barley, beans and kale is a great way to make the most of seasonal ingredients over summer. Broad beans are at their best between June and September.

This recipe for broad beans with mozzarella, lemon and mint is a simple, fresh and zingy salad that makes an ideal starter to share. Broad beans are at their best during the summer months.

Head chef Matthew Harris’s fillet of sea bass with broad beans, truffle and linguine is a taste of summer during the warmer months

This trout and broad bean filo tart is easy to make, packed full of fresh spring flavours and low-cal - perfect if you're on the 5:2 diet

Pilaf makes the best fast rice dish. This healthy chicken recipe serves 2 and can be whipped up in half an hour. Add broad beans and flaked almonds, then serve

Bright green broad beans are a beautiful thing. Used in this seasonal broad bean, pea shoot, asparagus and ricotta bowl, it feels like you're eating a bowl full of goodness

This quick and easy recipe for fried new potatoes with Parma ham and broad beans is a delicious speedy supper - ideal for after work. Plus, it's under 300 calories. Broad beans are at their best during the summer months

This is a great side dish to have on hand for a summer barbecue. The slightly charred flavour works really well with the fresh, sweet peas and the tangy yogurt sauce

These easy bruschetta are great as canapés or nibbles at parties with a glass of prosecco or zesty, dry white wines such as verdecchio.