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From lavish quiches and salads packed with fresh spring ingredients to succulent salmon recipes and tempting sides, our Easter lunch ideas will help you host the perfect Easter feast. Round off your Easter lunch with our decadent Easter desserts and find plenty more Easter recipes.
Look no further for the perfect Easter lamb recipe – deliciously marinated leg of lamb is stuffed with tangy feta, olives and pistachios before roasting, resulting in a rich, tender lamb centrepiece with fresh Greek flavour
Keep it classic for your Sunday roast with this succulent roast chicken. With fragrant tarragon, fresh spring veg and smooth gravy, just add new potatoes for a complete family meal.
Try something different with your lamb this Easter with our fun and colourful gyros-style sharing board. The lamb is slow cooked with lemons and herbs until it falls off the bone. Pile onto a board with crispy potatoes and homemade flatbreads. Take your board to the next level by serving it alongside a Greek salad and tzatziki (recipes linked below.)
Roast pork with apple sauce is a Sunday roast favourite, but have you tried it with roast pork belly? Our pork belly recipe includes a warm and fragrant herb rub that produces delicious crackling, while the peppery spring onion and thyme-infused apple sauce is the perfect balance to the rich meat. This makes an epic Easter lunch main or a lovely roast for Sundays.
If you need leftover lamb ideas over the Easter weekend, this epic ciabatta sarnie is it! Loaded with succulent meat, houmous, minty yogurt and a zingy homemade slaw, this makes a lovely lunch or supper for two.
A homemade quiche fits the bill for so many occasions – relaxed lunch with friends, summer picnic, Easter buffet with the family and even better that you can prep it in advance and freeze it. Making your own pastry isn't as hard as it looks, but you could opt for ready rolled. Our quiche recipe is filled with vibrant spring veg and tangy French Gruyère.
Bring brightness to your Easter table with this delicious herb-crusted roast leg of lamb, accompanied by a vibrant salsa verde that's brimming with fresh and fragrant herbs. Serving 4, this recipe is perfect for your smaller Easter gatherings or for any springtime Sunday roast. Serve with herby potatoes and your favourite seasonal veg.
Sticky, sweet and spicy, this hot honey lamb is the ultimate Easter centrepiece. Slow cook your lamb shoulder for 6 hours until the meat is soft and tender. Shred the lamb onto whipped feta with a scattering of fresh coriander. This is a dish that's sure to impress!
Try something new with your leftover lamb with this super easy ramen recipe. Give packet noodles extra flavour with miso and ginger, then load on your leftover meat and whatever toppings you fancy. We recommend pak choi, carrots and jammy eggs.
This seasonal salad is a great make-ahead starter for your Easter lunch. Serve your asparagus over whipped feta, then add homemade croutons for extra crunch.
Give your leftover roast lamb another chance to shine with this rich and meaty ragu recipe
This make-ahead lamb is marinated in yogurt and spices two days before, so the meat is extra juicy and tender. This is the only way to serve up Easter lunch this year.
This easy, cheesy bread is perfect for a get-together. A cheat’s fondue, the bread acts as the bowl and accompaniment for the oozy honey, garlic and thyme Camembert
Impressive-looking and simple to make, this quiche uses shortcuts like ready rolled pastry and hot-smoked salmon fillets to save on time
Rohit says: "Inspired by the combination of sweet and spice in the hot cross bun, I thought what better homage than to incorporate the flavours of this rich curry, which balances tikka spices with sweet tomato, to create a delicious Easter meal that all the family will enjoy."
For an Easter lunch with a difference, try this spiced roast pork recipe with tangy orange and rhubarb sauce.
This one-tray roasted salmon recipe is a great way to celebrate spring flavours and is an inspiring alternative Easter lunch idea
Everyone can still enjoy Nan's rosemary and garlic lamb with extra-crispy potatoes. And while it might not be the same as being there in person, it’s the next best thing.
Make this showstopping galette from recipe writer, Denai Moore, for a wonderful Easter lunch. Spiced vegan chicken stew is encased in flaky pastry and topped with sweet cherry tomatoes. Tuck in!
Take your roasties to the next level! Coat your potatoes in an easy marinade made from za'atar and lemon, then roast until golden and crispy - perfect for your Easter lunch.
The ideal side for meat or fish combining season's best Jersey Royals with baby carrots, peas and spring onions, and a honey and lemon dressing.
Roast this tender leg of lamb with redcurrant glaze for a special Sunday roast or Easter lunch. The glossy redcurrant jelly adds a touch of sweetness to the rich lamb – serve with roasties, veg and gravy to complete your roast.
Blitz together this fresh pea and watercress soup for a colourful spring lunch. With a drizzle of fiery horseradish cream and plenty of crusty bread, this simple soup is ready in just 15 mins.
Give your Sunday roast a fruity twist with this roast lamb with an apricot glaze. Sweet dried apricots, ginger and honey are blitzed into an easy marinade for the tender lamb - perfect for Easter lunch.
This summer salad is the perfect light lunch. Smoky griddled courgettes, creamy mozzarella and crispy pitta chips combine with peppery watercress for a simple 15-minute salad.
Salmon en croute is a dinner party classic. Flaky salmon is wrapped in buttery puff pastry with a layer of creamy watercress for the ultimate dish to impress your guests. This recipe can also be made ahead for stress-free entertaining.
This easy roast side dish is brimming with delicious spring flavours and combines radishes, Tendersweet carrots and baby broad beans with a sweet mint dressing – the perfect side dish for a celebratory Easter lunch