Give your dinner a new twist with these springtime recipes! These include vibrant salads, pastas, egg dishes and a variety of ideas filled with peak season produce.
These spring dinner ideas are bright and full of fresh flavor! As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, this is the food I really want to eat. Now try your soups and stews. You’ll find vibrant salads, vegetable-packed pastas, delicate egg dishes, grain bowls, and more. If you’re looking to refresh your dinners after a winter filled with comfort foods, these spring recipes will help.
I chose these spring dinner recipes with weeknight meals in mind. Most are easy to make in about 30 minutes, and some are designed so you can prepare them ahead of time. It will help you enjoy the best flavor of the season: fresh herbs! asparagus! Peas!—and without too much time or effort in the kitchen (because if you’re anything like me, you want to soak up as much spring sunshine as possible). I hope you find something you like!
Our Top 5 Spring Dinner Recipes
pasta with vegetables
This colorful pasta is loaded with asparagus, peas, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini, all of which I found at my favorite spring farmers’ markets. This is one of my must-try menu items for weeknight dinners in the spring. Completed in just 30 minutes!
vegetable omelet
With over 200 5-star reviews, this vegetable frittata is one of the most popular recipes made every spring. It’s flexible, so feel free to add your favorite spring vegetables. Spinach, broccolini, mushrooms, and asparagus, to name a few, are all delicious.
Sesame soba
Crunchy radishes and peas are paired with creamy avocado and sticky soba noodles in this 20-minute dinner recipe. If you have any leftovers, they’re great for lunch the next day!
Sheet Pan Gnocchi
This sheet pan dinner is a reader favorite! Bake store-bought gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, broccolini, and chunks of feta all in one pan until brown. Bastian wrote: “It’s delicious and so simple! I’ll definitely be adding it to my busy weekday work schedule.”
Best veggie burger
Once it’s warm enough to fire up the grill, these delicious, meaty veggie burgers are the first thing I make. This is one of my favorite spring dinner prep recipes. You can prepare the patties ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until ready to cook. They also freeze well.
More Spring Dinner Ideas
Lemon Pasta
This 20-minute pasta is full of bright, intense citrus flavor! Serve with roasted asparagus for a refreshing spring dinner.
Thai Green Curry
Using store-bought green curry paste, you can prepare this delicious curry quickly and easily. Serve with a bowl of rice and plenty of fresh herbs.
falafel
These crispy homemade falafel balls are topped with parsley and cilantro for a fresh flavor. You can make it ahead and freeze it for a quick weeknight dinner!
fresh spring rolls
On warm spring nights, I love making spring rolls for dinner. It’s packed with sticky noodles, tofu, herbs, crunchy vegetables, and mango for a sweet kick. Top with peanut sauce!
best egg salad
If you have leftover boiled eggs from spring festivals like Easter or Passover, put them to good use by making this bright, savory egg salad! I like to add capers for an extra tangy kick.
Easy Vegetable Stir-fry
Who needs takeout when you can make fried rice quickly and easily at home? These include spring vegetables such as snap peas, green onions, and mushrooms. The sauce, stir-fried for 5 minutes, is full of sweet and savory flavor.
Asparagus Risotto
This lemony risotto is a celebration of spring produce! Leeks add nutty depth, asparagus adds grassy texture and crunch, and basil and dill lift and brighten the whole thing.
peanut noodles
This 20-Minute Noodle Bowl is one of my favorite spring dinner ideas. While the noodles are cooking, mix together the creamy peanut sauce, then top with carrots, cucumbers, tofu and plenty of herbs and serve.
Nicoise Salad
One of the best things about spring? Dinner salad is back on the table! This vegetable riff on Nicoise is one of my favorites. Boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and creamy white beans make for a satisfying meal.
Asparagus Soup
I make this creamy green soup over and over again in the early spring. At this time, the nights are still chilly and you’re craving something cozy for dinner. There are two ways to make it. You can add cream to the classic Cream of Asparagus Soup or leave it out for a brighter, fresher soup.
Artichoke Pasta
Joanne wrote: “It tastes like restaurant food with very little effort. It’s delicious!” A bright lemon butter sauce, fresh herbs and roasted artichokes are a delight.
Quiche without skin
No crust = no fuss, which means this broccoli and gruyere quiche is perfect for busy weeknights. I like to serve it with a simple green salad on the side.
Easy fried rice
Is there any leftover rice in the refrigerator? Try making this 15-minute recipe! Scrambled eggs and spring vegetables like green onions, carrots and peas make a perfect meal.
Tagliatelle with asparagus and peas
This creamy pasta is secretly dairy-free. Tossed in a light cashew cream sauce for a lemony flavor and luxurious texture.
sushi bowl
Your favorite vegetable sushi in rice bowl form! Add spicy mayonnaise to tie together the sweet, tangy, and savory ingredients.
Crispy Sesame Tofu
Looking for protein-rich spring dinner ideas? These sesame tofu cutlets are for you! I like to serve it with cilantro-lime rice and spring vegetables like peas and cucumbers.
pesto pizza
Step aside, red pizza sauce. I’m going to top my spring pie with basil pesto instead!
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls
Filled with quinoa, colorful vegetables, roasted chickpeas, and pickled onions, this hearty grain bowl is great for a weeknight or meal prep lunch. Lena called “10/10 dish.”
banh mi sandwich
An old but delicious reader favorite, banh mi is filled with grilled tofu, spicy mayonnaise, and sweet and tangy pickled vegetables. Make some pickles on the weekend so you can easily make sandwiches during the week!
Radish Salad
We all go crazy for asparagus this time of year. But I’m just as excited for Radish Spring’s debut. This main dish salad features three ways to prepare it. Raw radishes add crunch, roasted radishes add sweetness, and a dollop of radish pesto is topped.
healthy taco salad
Bookmark this recipe for spring meal prep! Great for lunch or weeknight dinner. It’s made up of ingredients like shiitake walnut taco “meat” and a creamy cilantro-lime dressing. If you keep it in the fridge, it’s easy to throw together for a quick, healthy meal.
Lemon Chickpea Soup
This soup is light and bright, perfect for spring, with plenty of fresh dill and lemon. I use tahini and mixed chickpeas to appreciate the creamy texture. There is no actual cream here.
green enchiladas
Top these flavorful vegetable enchiladas with my homemade green enchilada sauce or use store-bought tomatillo salsa for a quick weeknight treat.
Bibimbap
This Korean rice bowl is topped with a fried egg and colorful vegetables. Serve it with spicy red pepper paste sauce for a spring dinner. It’s as satisfying as it is refreshing.
easy toast
This recipe is one of my favorite family-friendly spring dinner ideas because everyone in the family can customize their own tostadas. I top it with pickled serrano peppers and avocado, and my kid loves beans and cheese.
More Spring Recipes to Try
Looking for more fresh meal ideas for spring? Check out one of these recipes:
