Seasonal Veg - Late Spring Side Recipes

Springtime Recipes To Elevate Your Plate! 🌿

Great pies deserve great sides… especially when they’re built around the UK’s awesome springtime vegetables!

To celebrate seasonality, we’ve collated some proper veggie recipes using what’s at its best from April through June.

 Inspired by seasonal UK produce guidance (like the Vegetarian Society’s seasonal food guides) we’ve matched each recipe with some glorious Chunk pies & pasties!

They’re all gluten free, and where they don’t match your taste, feel free to substitute!

🌱 Veg Recipe Inspired by April:

 Spring Green & New Potato Salad

Fresh, light, and ideal with a pie straight from the oven.

Ingredients:

New potatoes, spinach, lettuce, rocket, olive oil, Dijon mustard (check label for allergens), lemon juice, and fresh herbs (chives, parsley).

Method:

Boil new potatoes until tender, then cool slightly.

Toss with spinach, lettuce and rocket.

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and herbs into a dressing.

Mix gently while potatoes are still warm.

Place your pie or pasty atop your creation!

 Best with: A creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Tarragon Pie or a cheesy Homity Pie!

🌿 Veg Recipe Inspired By May:

 Asparagus, Peas & Broad Bean Butter Toss

Bright, buttery, and perfect with richer pies.

Ingredients:

Asparagus (it’s their peak season), peas, broad beans, butter, garlic, lemon zest, some sea salt & black pepper.

Method:

Roast asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper until tender.

Boil peas and broad beans.

Melt butter with garlic in a pan.

Toss everything together and finish with lemon zest.

Serve with your pie or pasty of choice!

 Best with: Steak & Ale Pie or Ruby Murray Veggie Curry Pasty

☀️ Veg Recipe Inspired By June:

Roasted New Potato, Courgette & Summer Squash Tray Bake

Warming, golden, and just a bit indulgent!!

Ingredients:

New potatoes, courgette, summer squash, olive oil, rosemary or thyme, a sprinkling of sea salt. Optional add-on: feta or goats cheese.

Method:

1. Roast potatoes with oil, salt and rosemary until crisping.
2. Add courgette and squash halfway through cooking.
3. Roast until golden and soft.
4. Optional: finish with feta or goats cheese.
5. Place a portion on your plate to go with your pie or pasty.

 Best with: a Mushroom Stroganott Pie or a Chicken & Chorizo Pasty

 Why Seasonal Sides Work So Well with Pie

Taking advantage of seasonal vegetables guides can really elevate your cooking. Whether that be for sides, or your own meal prep!

This late Spring - early Summer period is a great time for farmers to grow certain types of vegetables. The general rule of thumb is: the fresher the veggie, the better it tastes!

For the veg mentioned, UK farmers are able to get them to you from farm to fork rather quickly! (No relying on importing or an excess of preservatives here!)

These harvests can make your meals naturally lighter and balanced if you want them to – so why not try out some recipes and pair them with your Chunk order?

Whether it’s a crisp spring salad or a roasted summer tray bake, the right seasonal side turns a pie into a proper meal!!

Go on – Take a Chunk!