20 summer Sunday lunch recipes

Baking your fish in these salmon, courgette and plum tomato parcels gives them plenty of flavour and makes the veg extra tasty. Serve with a cheesy potato gratin.

Get the recipe: Salmon, courgette and plum tomato parcels

You don’t need to be in Spain to enjoy a traditional paella for lunch. This treat would be lovely if you’ve got guests over and space to eat in the garden.

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Traditional roasts aren’t off the menu in the summer months, you just need to give them a fresh twist. This lemon and garlic roast chicken is easy and so full of flavour.

Get the recipe: Lemon and garlic roast chicken

Meat can be a bit heavy in the heat so if you fancy something lighter, try these Mediterranean aubergines, which are filled with a tangy tomato and olive mixture. The in-season vegetable has a thick, meaty texture so will keep you full.

Get the recipe: Mediterranean aubergines

Powerful flavours and chunks of marinated chicken turn a simple salad into a centre piece dish for your Sunday lunch. Serve this Moroccan chicken salad with couscous to make it more filling.

Get the recipe: Moroccan chicken salad

For roast chicken with a summery twist, try Gino’s roast chicken with in-season courgettes. ‘It doesn’t take any time to prepare so you can enjoy your weekend while its cooking,’ says the This Morning chef.

Get the recipe: Gino D’Acampo’s roast chicken with courgettes

Just because it’s too hot for a full roast with Yorkshire puds, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy beef for Sunday lunch. This summer beef nicoise salad features tender strips of roast beef, new potatoes, green beens and lots of veg.

Get the recipe: Summer beef nicoise salad

Filling but not too heavy, this smoky cheese, bacon, baby leek and potato tart would be lovely served with some cooked veg or some salad.

Get the recipe: Smoky cheese, bacon, baby leek and potato tart

Roast lamb gets a Mediterranean twist with the addition of Feta cheese, flat-leaf parsley and black olives in this crusted rack of lamb recipe. Plus, it’s ready in just 40 minutes.

Get the recipe: Feta and black olive crusted rack of lamb

For a fresh twist on Sunday lunch why not serve up tuna steaks in this gorgeous fresh salad of beans, potatoes and tomatoes. Finished with an egg, this tasty salad is filling and rich.

Get the recipe: Poached egg salad Nicoise

Throwing a BBQ? Cook your Sunday chicken over coals instead of in the oven. Standing it on an open beer can gives the meat an amazing flavour. Just follow our easy step-by-step beer can chicken recipe to find out how.

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Got courgettes to use up? Try them in this lovely vegetarian goat’s cheese frittata for two. Just add crusty bread and a big bowl of salad if you’re serving a crowd.

Get the recipe: Courgette and goat’s cheese frittata

Asparagus, broad bean and mozzarella bruschetta is an easy-to-assemble starter if you’ve got friends coming over at the weekend. To make it into a lazy meal serve with Parma ham, posh crisps and green olives. And maybe a little white wine…

Get the recipe: Asparagus, broad bean, and mozzarella bruschetta

Beetroot comes into season in July. Why not make the most of it with this simple beetroot and goat’s cheese tart recipe using ready-roll puff pastry?

Get the recipe: Beetroot, goat’s cheese and hazelnut tart

Tomatoes are everywhere in the summer months and they are just delicious in this savoury spin on the classic dessert. This tomato tarte tatin would also be perfect for picnics.

Get the recipe: Tomato tarte tatin

For a lighter alternative to a joint, serve these lamb chops with a delicious sweetcorn salsa and potato wedges or roasties.

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This delicious Woman’s Weekly fish pie is filled with asparagus and haddock, which are both in season now, in a naughty Hollandaise sauce.

Get the recipe: Rosti fish pie

Too hot for roast potatoes? Turn a cool and creamy potato salad into Sunday lunch by following Michel Roux’s recipe for potato salad with grilled mackerel and horseradish.

Get the recipe: Mackerel horseradish salad