Freshen up your dinner rotation with these spring recipes! They include vibrant salads, pasta, egg dishes and more ideas filled with seasonal produce.
These spring dinner ideas are full of bright, fresh flavors! They are the meals I crave as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer. Move over, soups and stews – here you’ll find vibrant salads, vegetable-filled pastas, delicate egg dishes, grain bowls and more. If your dinner rotation could use a refresh after a winter full of comfort foods, these spring recipes have you covered.
I chose these spring dinner recipes with weeknights in mind. Most are easy to make in about 30 minutes, and some are designed to prepare ahead. They help you enjoy the best flavors of the season – fresh herbs! asparagus! peas!—without requiring too much time or effort in the kitchen (because if you’re anything like me, you want to soak up as much spring sun as you can). I hope you find some you love!
Our 5 best spring dinner recipes
Pasta Primavera
This colorful pasta is full of my favorite finds from our farmers market – asparagus, peas, cherry tomatoes, zucchini… It’s one of my go-tos on weeknights in the spring – it comes together in just 30 minutes!
Veggie Frittata
With over 200 5-star reviews, this vegetable frittata is one of our most-made recipes every spring. It’s flexible, so feel free to add whatever spring vegetables you love. To name a few, spinach, broccolini, mushrooms and asparagus are all delicious here.
Sesame Soba Noodles
Crisp radishes and snap peas play off creamy avocado and gooey soba noodles in this 20-minute dinner recipe. Leftovers – if you have any – are great for lunch the next day!
Tin pan Gnocchi
This sheet pan dinner is a HUGE reader favorite! Store-bought gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, broccolini and feta chunks are all roasted in a pan until nicely browned. Bastian wrote, “Delicious and so easy! Definitely adding this to our busy everyday rotation.”
Best Veggie Burger
When it gets warm enough to fire up the grill, these savory, meaty veggie burgers are the first thing I make. They’re one of my favorite recipes for spring dinners—you can make the steaks ahead of time and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to cook. They freeze well too.
More spring dinner ideas
Lemon paste
This 20-minute pasta is bursting with bright, juicy citrus flavor! Serve it with a side of roasted asparagus for a refreshing spring dinner.
Thai green curry
Store-bought green curry paste makes this flavorful curry quick and easy to prepare. Serve it with a side of rice and lots of fresh herbs on top.
Falafel
These crispy homemade falafel balls are packed with parsley and cilantro for fresh flavor. Make them ahead and freeze them for quick weeknight dinners!
Fresh spring rolls
On a warm spring night, I love to dig into these spring rolls for dinner. They’re filled with gooey noodles, tofu, herbs and crisp vegetables, plus mango for sweet pops of flavor. Serve with peanut sauce to take them over the top!
Best egg salad
If you end up with hard-boiled eggs left over from spring celebrations like Passover and Easter, make this bright and savory egg salad to use them up! I like to add capers to mine for an extra tangy kick.
Easy Veggie Stir Fry
Who needs takeout when you can make a quick and easy wok at home? This one shows spring vegetables like snap peas, scallions and mushrooms. A 5 minute wok sauce fills it with sweet and savory flavor.
Asparagus Risotto
This lemon risotto is a tribute to spring products! Leeks add flavorful depth, asparagus adds grassiness and crunch, and basil and dill lift and brighten the whole thing.
Peanut noodles
This 20-minute noodle bowl is one of our best spring dinner ideas. I mix up the creamy peanut sauce while the noodles are cooking and then add carrots, cucumber, tofu and lots of herbs before serving.
Niçoise salad
One of the best things about spring? Salad for dinner is back on the table! This vegetarian riff on a Niçoise is one of my favorites. Boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and creamy white beans make it a filling meal.
Asparagus soup
I make this creamy green soup on repeat in early spring, when the nights are still chilly enough to make you want something cozy for dinner. You can make it two ways – add cream for a classic cream of asparagus soup, or skip it for one that’s lighter and fresher.
Artichoke Pasta
Joanne wrote, “This really tastes like restaurant food for very little effort. Delicious!” It has a light lemon butter sauce, fresh herbs and roasted artichokes.
Shoeless quiche
No crust=no fuss, which means this broccoli and Gruyère quiche is just right for busy weeknights. I love it with a simple green salad on the side.
Light fried rice
Do you have rice in the fridge? Make this 15-minute recipe to use it up! Scrambled eggs and spring vegetables such as scallions, carrots and peas make it a complete meal.
Tagliatelle with asparagus and peas
This creamy pasta is secretly dairy-free – I toss it in a light cashew sauce for lemon flavor and luxurious texture.
Sushi bowl
Your favorite veggie sushi in rice bowl form! Toss it in spicy mayonnaise to bind the sweet, sour and salty components together.
Crispy Sesame Tofu
Looking for protein-packed spring dinner ideas? These sesame tofu cutlets are for you! I love to serve them with cilantro lime rice and spring vegetables like snap peas and cucumber.
Pesto pizza
Step aside, red pizza sauce. I top all my spring pies with basil pesto instead!
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
Filled with quinoa, colorful vegetables, roasted chickpeas and pickled onions, this hearty grain bowl is perfect for weeknights or lunches. Lena called it “A 10/10 dish.“
Banh Mi sandwich
An oldie but a goodie, this reader favorite banh mi is filled with fried tofu, spicy mayo, and sweet and tangy pickled vegetables. Prepare pickles on the weekend so you can easily assemble sandwiches during the week!
Radish salad
We all go crazy for asparagus this time of year, but I’m just as excited for the spring debut of radishes. This main course salad goes three ways – raw radishes add crunch, roasted radishes add sweetness, and dollops of radish green pesto take it over the top.
Healthy taco salad
Bookmark this recipe for spring meal prep! Perfect for lunch or a weekday dinner, it consists of components such as shiitake walnut taco “meat” and a creamy cilantro lime dressing. With them ready to go in the fridge, you can easily throw this together for a quick, healthy meal.
Lemon chickpea soup
Fresh dill and loads of lemon make this soup feel light and bright enough for spring. We have tahini and mixed chickpeas to thank for its creamy texture – there’s no real cream here.
Enchiladas Verdes
Top these juicy veggie enchiladas with my homemade green enchilada sauce, or use store-bought tomatillo salsa for a weeknight shortcut.
Bibimbap
This Korean-inspired rice bowl is topped with a sunny-side-up egg and colorful vegetables. Serve it with spicy gochujang sauce for a spring dinner that’s as satisfying as it is fresh.
Easy Tostadas
This recipe is one of my favorite ideas for family-friendly spring dinners because everyone can customize their own tostadas. I load mine up with pickled serrano peppers and avocado, while our kiddo sticks to beans and cheese.
More spring recipes to try
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