Put a healthier twist on your favourite spring dishes, with in-season produce
Spring has officially sprung. This time of year is abundant with delicious produce, from in-season mangoes to raspberries, tomatoes and asparagus. Discover how easy it is to create healthier meals with fresh Australian produce with these nutritionally approved recipes. From vibrant pasta salads to barbecue delights and divine desserts, add some colour to your table with these sensational seasonal recipes.
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Healthier grilled chicken, raspberry and grain salad
This is not just another chicken salad. This salad recipe is filled with juicy, in-season raspberries, wholesome freekeh and roasted almonds. It’s perfect as a nutritious lunch or for alfresco dining.
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Grilled mango with lime yoghurt
Juicy in-season mangoes are chargrilled to caramelised perfection in this easy recipe. Topped with lime coconut yoghurt, macadamia nuts and mint, this wonderfully simple spring dessert tastes every bit as good as it sounds.
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Healthier charred asparagus and pasta salad
Take your pasta salad to new heights with in-season asparagus, complemented with crisp snow peas, toasted pine nuts and parmesan. Once you try this easy, healthier pasta salad recipe, you’ll be making it all season.
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Healthier spanakopita-style stuffed mushrooms
Big and bold, these generously stuffed portobello mushrooms are a delicious side dish. With the spanakopita-inspired flavours of spinach and feta, these mushrooms will take your tastebuds to the Mediterranean.
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Healthier avocado tartare
This is sure to impress at your next spring BBQ! Creamy avocado, crisp red onion, punchy mustard and lemon make this vegan dish sing. Try this fresh twist on tartare for a vibrant starter.
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Raspberry cheesecake pots
Put a healthier twist on cheesecake with this nutritionally approved dessert recipe. Creamy, crunchy and bursting with in-season raspberries, these cheat’s cheesecake pots are the perfect healthier treat for spring. Whip these up when you’re in the mood for a delicious sweet dessert without the fuss.
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Healthier grilled capsicums stuffed with brown rice salad
Whole grilled capsicums are the perfect vessel for a brown rice salad. They also add a bright pop of colour to the dinner table. This recipe is packed with zucchini spirals, creamy feta, crunchy pine nuts and sweet currants.
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Zucchini and asparagus pizza
Take asparagus to the next level with this asparagus & zucchini pizza. Reinvent pizza night with this zucchini and wholemeal flour pizza base topped with zucchini ribbons, asparagus, radish, tasty cheese and chilli flakes.
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Healthier fish tacos
Did you buy too many capsicums and now you’re unsure what to do with them? The answer is easy – chop them up and make a flavour-packed salsa. This zingy salsa pairs deliciously with crumbed fish in this tantalising taco recipe. Give it a try next taco Tuesday.
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Sweet potato, carrot and bean soup
Just because it’s spring, doesn’t mean you have to stop making soups. They make for easy dinners and are a no-fuss midweek meal. This creamy number heroes garlic and carrot – give it a try today.
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Chicken and mango poke bowls
Nothing says spring like a vibrant bowl packed with fresh produce. Liven up your dinner table with these colourful chicken poke bowls that feature in-season mangoes and tomato. They’re nutritionally approved, full of flavour and a breeze to make.
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Healthier no-bake strawberry and basil cheesecake tart
A healthier take on strawberry cheesecake, this no-bake strawberry and basil cheesecake tart is a crowd-pleaser. It’s an impressive dessert with its creamy ricotta filling, toasted muesli crust and tangy balsamic-strawberry topping.
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Healthier zucchini slice
The age-old conundrum – what do you do with that leftover bunch of spring onion? Instead of letting it go forgotten in the crisper, put it to good use in this easy zucchini slice recipe. Using time-saving, store-bought zucchini spaghetti, this slice is a cinch to whip up and is the answer to your spring onion woes.
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Easy caprese salad
This Italian-inspired salad recipe is all about fresh produce. With tomatoes in season and bursting with flavour, spring is the perfect time to make this easy caprese salad. Serve it as a side at your next barbecue or alfresco lunch.
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Grilled asparagus and cheese toast
Who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese toast? Kick it up a notch with a veggie twist – gorgeous green asparagus. This clever snack recipe can be whipped up in 20 minutes and will curb those pesky 3pm hunger pangs.
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Healthier banana pancakes
There’s something extra special about starting the day with a delicious stack of pancakes. These healthier banana pancakes are prepped in the food processor, making this recipe quick and easy to whip up in the morning. Top your stack with in-season raspberries, honey and Greek-style yoghurt.
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Healthier omelette with greens
Looking for a greens fix in the morning? Use up any spring greens in the fridge with this healtheir omlette with greens. This recipe is easy and takes just 15 minutes to make.
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Healthier blueberry and ricotta pancakes
Start your day off right with these healthier blueberry & ricotta pancakes. These fluffy pancakes – studded with berries and packed with light ricotta – are a lighter alternative for those who have a sweet tooth in the morning, but the whole family will be coming back for more.
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Nacho potatoes
Who doesnt love a stuffed potato? This recipe is an Mexican-inspired combo of a spicy beef mince mix, cheese and guacamole for a tasty dinner the family will love.
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Strawberry and mango salad
A healthy lunch option perfect for those warmer days. Ready in 15 minutes, discover our fruity salad recipe featuring spring strawberries and mango.
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Homemade chicken schnitzel and salad
Tired of serving uninspiring salads next to your chicken schnitzel? This recipe is sure to reinvigorate you! Refreshing watermelon, cucumber and tomatoes make this salad so much more than a side, plus, the cheddar-crumbed schnitzel will wow the family. The plates are sure to come back clean.