Cooking in season in May

In season in May

Harvested in the UK this month, or from storage after the harvest.

• Asparagus
• Cauliflower
• Green beans
• Mixed greens
• Pointed cabbage

Grown in the UK and there all year: onion, cucumber, carrot, spinach, potato, spring onion, apple, celery, radish, leek, beetroot.

Dinners built on May produce

In the app, a leaf marks a dish when at least a quarter of it, by weight, is in season where you live.

Warm Roasted Cauliflower Caesar Not your average Caesar In season: Cauliflower, Romaine lettuce · 35 min Cauliflower Tabbouleh Cauliflower blitzed to couscous and toasted dry in the pan In season: Cauliflower, Cucumber, Spring onion · 30 min Spinach, Fried Egg & Potato Mash Creamed spinach, a soft-yolk egg and buttery mash — one comfort plate In season: Floury potatoes, Spinach, Onion · 35 min Potato & Leek Gratin Thin potato slices and sweet leek baked in garlic cream until the top is deep gold In season: Waxy potatoes, Leek · 75 min Carrot, Ginger & Lentil Soup Warming, nourishing & vibrant In season: Carrots, Onion · 35 min Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) Few, top-quality ingredients — just like in Greece In season: Cucumber, Red onion · 15 min Ribollita — Tuscan Bean & Cabbage Soup The Tuscan winter classic: white beans, cabbage and yesterday’s bread cooked into one thick bowl In season: Pointed cabbage, Carrots, Celery · 55 min Crispy Gnocchi on Caesar Salad Pan-crisped gnocchi instead of croutons, on romaine with a yoghurt Caesar In season: Romaine lettuce · 30 min Lemon & Herb Chicken with Green Beans Simple, fresh & family favourite In season: Green beans · 30 min

A week of May dinners

Monday to Friday, for two. Swap a dish in Menja and the shopping list moves with it.

1. MondayWarm Roasted Cauliflower Caesar
2. TuesdaySpinach, Fried Egg & Potato Mash
3. WednesdayCarrot, Ginger & Lentil Soup
4. ThursdaySpelt Salad with Asparagus and Almonds
5. FridayLemon & Herb Chicken with Green Beans

Shopping list for the week

For two people, all five dinners added up.

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