This month brings the joys of the new spring lambs gambolling in the fields, cherries in blossom and asparagus stalks shooting at their peak. Time for a multitude of recipes!
Vegetables
Artichoke, asparagus, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, Jersey Royal new potatoes, mangetout, new potatoes, peas, radishes, rocket, runner beans, sorrel, spinach, spring onions and watercress.
Fruit
Cherries, elderflowers, kiwi fruit, rhubarb and strawberries.
Meat/Poultry
Lamb.
Fish/Seafood
Cod, crab, Dover sole, haddock, halibut, herring, John Dory, lemon sole, mackerel, plaice, wild salmon, sardines, wild sea bass and sea trout.
Others
Mint and parsley.
Facts
- Sardines - Sardines are naturally high in omega-3 oils, which can help keep your heart healthy. If the soft bones are also eaten they provide calcium too, which is needed for strong bones and teeth.
- Runner Beans - High in fibre, which helps keep your digestive system working well. Four heaped tablespoons of runner beans count as one of your 5-a-day.