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.
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 traditional Christmas ham recipe is packed with festive flavours – simmered in bay-infused cider and roasted with a mustard and demerara glaze, it makes for a magnificent centrepiece for your Christmas dinner or Boxing Day spread. You can make this recipe up to 2 days in advance, to the point where you score the skin, then chill until ready to glaze. Find out how to make Christmas ham and get ahead for the festivities!
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!
Bring brightness to your 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 ideal for a springtime Sunday roast, with herby potatoes and your favourite seasonal veg. Perfect for pairing with a sophisticated sip - Courvoisier VS Cognac is fruity and luxurious.
Tender roasted salmon, seasoned with fresh dill and creamed horseradish, is perfectly accompanied by the zesty presence of beetroot and fennel
For an Easter lunch with a difference, try this spiced roast pork recipe with tangy orange and rhubarb sauce.
Cooking your meat and vegetables in one tray not only improves the flavour but leaves you with less to wash up at the end!
This striking filo wreath makes an ideal centrepiece to an Easter buffet if you are feeding a crowd. Crisp buttery filo hides a succulent spiced lamb and spring greens filling, best served warm with generous dollops of cooling minted yoghurt alongside.
Cooked slowly, this easy lamb shanks recipe makes a great alternative to a Sunday roast. Simmered in sweet, tangy pomegranate juice, the lamb shanks become meltingly tender and the sauce develops a rich, meaty flavour
This leg of lamb recipe is made with a fragrant stuffing of sweet apricots, pistachios and za'atar and served with toasted couscous, creamy feta and parsley
Bring the wow-factor to your Easter lunch with this sweet-spiced roasted salmon. The fish is first rubbed with cumin, cinnamon and sumac before being topped with sourdough breadcrumbs to make up the crust and rounded off with a pomegranate dressing
Helen used to love cooking a roast and getting the family round the table. It’s something she misses now that her boys are grown up and have left home
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
This one-tray roasted salmon recipe is a great way to celebrate spring flavours and is an inspiring alternative Easter lunch idea
Looking for a lamb recipe to impress your guests? This one-tray lamb with rosemary and feta is a simple centrepiece that suits any occasion.
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.
A recipe like this means only one thing, spring is here and the sun is coming out
Roast a side of salmon with fresh orange slices for a perfect complement to the subtle flavour of your fish
Jon is almost as devoted to cooking as he is to a lie-in. Luckily he’s found a way to do both...
A salmon half side is the star of the show in this knockout Easter lunch idea for four
A classic, crowd-pleasing combination of salmon, beetroot, horseradish and new potatoes
This one-tray wonder is a great option for Sunday roast, Mother's Day or even Easter
Turn leftover roast lamb into a delicious moussaka with this easy recipe that uses a jar of sauce and frozen Mediterranean-style vegetables as a cheat's way of getting dinner on the table quicker.
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.
Make frozen fish special with this Greek-style stew – perfect for Good Friday. Tender hake is cooked in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes and veg. Serve with crusty bread to mop up all the goodness.
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!
When Julius came to the Tesco Kitchen, he brought his signature tarragon roast chicken, inspired by a cherished family recipe and his love of classic Sunday roasts. Spatchcocked for even cooking, the chicken comes out tender with golden, crisp skin, while the cream, mustard, and tarragon sauce adds a rich, aromatic finish. It’s a confident, flavourful roast that pairs beautifully with Seema’s braised lentils and charred lemon gremolata.
Sweet, zingy and peppery, with a fiery hit of horseradish, this salad packs a punch when it comes to flavour. It makes a great side dish to meat or fish, or is equally delicious on its own. Serve with a spring or Easter roast for something a bit different.
Every roast needs an indulgent side dish and these creamed leeks with the addition of earthy kale, make a nice change to the usual cauliflower cheese. It can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge or even frozen.
These sweet and salty roasties are sure to wow any guests. The combination of soft goat's cheese and sweet figs makes for a perfectly rounded side. Top that off with a zingy, herby dressing and you've got a delicious spring dish to pep up any roast dinner.
We've topped a side of salmon with a trendy 'everything bagel' topping. It looks impressive but is a doddle to make. This is the perfect easy entertaining dish for Easter or Sunday lunch, however if you want to make it on a smaller scale, see our tip, below.
Sticky-sweet with a delightful tangy note, this low-effort roast lamb is a real showstopper and perfect for the Easter weekend. It requires just a handful of ingredients that transforms lamb into something extra-special. Any leftovers freeze well too!
If you're looking for a vegan-friendly main for your next gathering, Sunday lunch or Easter celebration, look no further! This galette looks fancy, but is actually so simple to make. The charred cabbage feels a bit different (it's totally delicious), teamed with the roasted garlic and tahini, it's a show-stopping dish you'll be making again.