Looking for spring dinner recipes to inspire you this season? From bright salads and veggie-packed bowls to cozy skillet meals, these 25 spring recipes celebrate the best flavors of the season.

Why You’ll Love these Spring Dinner Recipes

• Packed with seasonal produce. These recipes highlight the bright, vibrant ingredients that shine during spring. Fresh herbs, lemon, asparagus, and lighter sauces and dressings.
• Nourishing + flavorful. Using fruit and veggies at the peak of their season ensures the best flavor and nutrient density. These spring recipes are especially nourishing with a thoughtful balance of protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
• Something for every occasion. Whether you’re cooking for family dinners, hosting friends, or just craving something fresh after a long winter, you’ll find a recipe here for every desire.

What Makes a Great Spring Dinner?

Spring dinners tend to be built around fresh ingredients that come into season during March, April, and May. Think crisp vegetables like asparagus, alliums like leeks and ramps, and of course, carrots, peas, and radishes.

Many spring dinner recipes also focus on balance to ensure you’re satisfied without feeling weighed down. (This is where bright citrusy flavors and fresh herbs come into play.)

Essentially, these recipes are all about vibrant flavors and easy preparation.

What’s in Season in Spring?

Some of the BEST ingredients to cook with in spring include:

• Asparagus
• Peas (spring peas and snap peas)
• Radishes
• Carrots
• Artichokes
• Greens (mustard greens, spinach, arugula, and tender lettuces)
• Spring onions, leeks, and ramps
• Fresh herbs (dill, parsley, mint, and chives)
• Citrus (lemon and orange)

Spring Dinner Recipes to Make this Season

Here are the categories of spring recipes to browse through:

• Fresh Spring Salads
• One Pan Dinners
• Warm Veggie Sides
• Vibrant Soups
• Fully-Loaded Bowls

Fresh Spring Salads

Shaved Carrot Salad

Crunchy, colorful, and bursting with fresh flavor, this is the kind of salad you’ll crave on repeat. Vegan, gluten free, nut free, and packed with nutrients to support immunity and skin health.

Asparagus and Feta Salad

Crisp-tender asparagus tossed with roasted pistachios, herbs, and a zesty lemon-shallot dressing. A reader-favorite that’s ready in just 20 minutes!

Asparagus and Crispy Quinoa Salad

Warm crispy quinoa salad with asparagus, avocado, and edamame in a ginger-sesame dressing. Rich in fiber and protein, this nourishing salad is vegan, gluten free, and so satisfying!

Asparagus and Avocado Salad

This lovely spring salad features crisp asparagus, creamy avocado, fennel, crispy panko, and creamy sesame dressing. Perfect for seasonal entertaining.

Roasted Artichoke Salad

This recipe uses canned artichokes to create a crispy salad topping. Also in this mix is chickpeas, tuna, and Brussels sprouts, which all get tossed in lemon shallot dressing.

Strawberry Cobb Salad

This lovely Cobb salad features pan-fried feta and creamy tarragon dressing for the ultimate spring lineup. Fresh, flavorful, and filling!

Salmon Niçoise Smashed Potato Salad

Inspired by the viral crispy smashed potato salad, this incredible Salmon Niçoise Salad takes the classic French salad to tasty new heights.

Roasted Cauliflower and Potato Salad

Warm roasted cauliflower and potato salad with creamy tarragon-tahini dressing and arugula. A may-free, lighter potato salad perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or a light lunch.

Super Green Grain Salad

A hearty and healthy farro salad featuring sautéed broccoli, green onion, herbs, and a creamy walnut dressing. Enjoy warm, chilled, or at room temperature for a lovely weekday lunch.

Lemon Artichoke Orzo Salad

This easy Lemon Orzo Salad features artichokes, feta, and almonds, and comes together in under 30 minutes. Enjoy as a vegetarian lunch, or pair with white fish for a lovely spring dinner.

Salmon Couscous Salad

Salmon Couscous Salad with cucumbers, herbs, and zesty feta dressing. This Mediterranean salad is nutritious and filling – perfect for easy make-ahead lunches.

One Pan Spring Dinners

Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Orzo

Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Orzo comes together in one skillet for an easy weeknight dinner. Light, yet super flavorful, and sure to become a family favorite.

Sumac Salmon with Golden Rice

This one pan dinner features sumac salmon, golden rice, and green beans. Nourishing and rich in anti-inflammatory spices, it’s a weeknight dinner brimming with bold flavors.

Shrimp Scampi Orzo

Shrimp Scampi Orzo is the ultimate 30 minute, one pan dinner. Because truly, what’s not to love about succulent shrimp in a garlicky lemon butter sauce with orzo and herbs?

Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner

Sheet Pan Chili-Lemon Salmon with potatoes, green beans, and creamy garlic herb sauce. A healthy and easy weeknight win!

Spinach-Artichoke Salmon Skillet

Combine the signature creaminess of spinach and artichoke dip with succulent spiced salmon and orzo and you have the ultimate spring dinner recipe. Weeknight-friendly and a family favorite!

Spinach-Artichoke Skillet Enchiladas

Spinach Artichoke Skillet Enchiladas come together in just 30 minutes. Simple than rolling enchiladas, yet every bit as satisfying.

Warm Veggie Sides

Spring Leek and Mushroom Gratin

Spring Leek and Mushroom Gratin is the ultimate spring comfort food dish. Serve alongside your protein of choice for a lovely brunch or dinner. (We love serving this for Easter!)

Lemon-Feta Potatoes

This vibrant veggie side features crispy smashed potatoes, roasted lemon dressing, chunks of feta, and fresh dill. Pairs well with just about any protein or entree!

Coriander Roasted Carrots

The most incredible roasted carrots recipe that I look forward to every spring. Spice-rubbed carrots tossed in a garlic-herb sauce and garnished with toasted pistachios and sesame seeds.

Carrot and White Bean Salad

Roasted carrot salad with white beans, apricot-harissa, and pistachios. A vibrant veggie side dish that is perfect for holiday hosting or weeknight dinners.

Vibrant Soups

Greek Chickpea Soup

Lemony Greek Chickpea Soup with orzo and fresh vegetables in a fragrant, silky broth. This vibrant vegetarian soup, inspired by Avgolemono Soup, is rich in protein and ready in just over 30 minutes. 

White Bean Soup

Nourishing white bean, escarole, and lemon soup is a vegetarian, fiber-rich meal ready in just 40 minutes. A reader-favorite with hundreds of 5-star reviews!

Carrot and Lentil Soup

Moroccan carrot and lentil soupwith warm spices, harissa, and bright strokes of lemon. This cozy vegan soup is rich in fiber and protein, and will warm and nourish you with each bite.

Creamy Vegetable Soup (Vegan)

Creamy Vegetable Soup (without cream) is made with wholesome ingredients and comes together in one pot.

Fully-Loaded Bowls

Turmeric-Roasted Cauliflower Bowls

Vibrant cauliflower bowls with quinoa, lemon-y arugula, and whipped feta. These nourishing bowls are filled with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich ingredients for a filling, fueling meal. 

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