Nature lover, cook and “Outside” author Gill Meller often finds meal inspiration in his idyllic surrounds of his native Dorset. This fresh herb pizza is no exception. With the countryside currently abloom around him, it makes sense that Gill has come up with a recipe for a pie that’s fresh, simple and all about bright, herby flavours. 

Here, tomato sauce and meat get passed over in favour of parsley, chives, spring onions and tangy lemon, making this a welcome dish among vegetarians, too. In Gill’s part of the world, stinging nettles grow in abundance throughout the year, but we’ve swapped in fresh spinach leaves (or fresh chard) for an equally impressive pizza that full of flavour.