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Make the most of broad bean season with these delicious recipes. Versatile broad beans complement bacon and pancetta, go well in omelettes and frittatas, make a hearty addition to salads or are great as a summer side dish.

Broad beans are in season in the UK from around the end of June all the way through to September. If you’ve grown your own this year, you may well have a glut on your hands. Use them up in classic broad bean risotto, make a healthy summer veg soup, or char them on the barbecue and drizzle with soy for an easy side dish.

You can keep a supply of frozen broad beans in your freezer, too, if you need your fix over winter.

Now the big question is, to double-pod or not to double-pod? Scroll down for best-ever broad bean recipes.

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Artichoke recipes

Ciaudedda (artichoke and pancetta stew)

Ciadedda is an artichoke, broad bean and potato stew with plenty of pancetta strewn throughout. Serve as a side or a main with crusty bread.

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Risotto recipes

Pea and broad bean risotto

A vibrant, ultra-creamy pea and broad bean risotto to celebrate the best of summer produce - an easy vegetarian main course for dinner

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30-minute meal recipes

Summer vegetable and feta galette

This pretty, versatile galette celebrates all of late spring and early summer’s culinary heroes – and it’s ready in 30 minutes.

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Taco recipes

Pork belly tacos with smashed broad beans

Spring time tacos are the way forward! This pork belly dish makes seasonal British twists by using fresh broad beans in place of avocados and lime-pickled radishes instead of red onion.

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Favourite warm salad recipes

Baked feta and green veg potato salad

This easy feta potato salad recipe partners roasted new potatoes with feta and olives from the Med, plus spring veg, to create a warm salad

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Asparagus recipes

Asparagus and quinoa salad with peas and broad beans

Spring produce such as asparagus, peas, broad beans and lovage are the star players in this crunchy and sweet vegan salad recipe.

Dairy-free Vegan

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Vegan dinner recipes

Summer garden soup

Gill Meller's beautiful summer garden soup recipe made with broad beans, fennel, new potatoes and herbs is a way to celebrate all things good and green.

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Broad bean recipes

Orzo with broad beans, basil and feta

This is the perfect summer pasta salad: vibrant and fresh. The orzo is dressed with an addictive lemony yogurt and a medley of seasonal greens.

Vegetarian

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Jersey royal recipes

Sherry braised Jersey royals with broad beans and serrano ham

These sherry braised Jersey royals are combined with broad beans and serrano ham, with the potatoes cooked in stock for extra flavour.

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Broad bean recipes

Charred broad beans with soy dressing

This charred broad bean recipe is easy and flavoursome. Drizzled with mirin and tamari, they're the perfect summer treat. Forget about podding.

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Broad bean recipes

Broad bean tabbouleh salad

We've used vibrant broad beans to add colour to a twist on tabbouleh. Fresh, light and full of flavour, this 30 minute meal deserves a spot on the table.

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