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These spring pasta recipes are made with plenty of fresh veggies and light sauces, which is exactly what we crave when the weather starts warming up. They’re perfect for weeknights!
While I love hearty pasta dishes like creamy Italian sausage pasta or lasagna, I crave something a little bit lighter in the spring, whether it’s loaded up with fresh veggies or made with a simple lemon sauce rather than heavy Alfredo. If you feel that way too, you’ll appreciate these spring pasta recipes!
1. Tortellini Pasta Salad
Made with tri-colored tortellini, black olives, fresh mozzarella, and crisp garden vegetables, this pasta salad is a show-stopper. Enjoy it warm or chilled, it’s good either way!
Tortellini Pasta Salad
My simple tortellini pasta salad is packed with fresh vegetables, salty cheese, and tender cooked pasta. The homemade red wine vinaigrette is the perfect finishing touch.
It feels a little bit like cheating to put this corn pasta in a collection of spring recipes, but you can bet as soon as fresh sweet corn from Florida hits the grocery shelves here in the Midwest in late spring, I’m on it!
Corn Pasta
Tender, fresh corn kernels and pasta are folded into a Parmesan-flecked sauce, then topped with smoky bacon and savory chives to make this delicious, creamy corn pasta. You'll want to eat it all summer long!
Spring is prime time for picnics and you just can’t have a picnic without a good pasta salad! This one’s a classic.
Pasta Salad
This is the perfect Easy Pasta Salad Recipe! Loaded with veggies, it's dressed with creamy bottled dressing to make your life even simpler. Don't wait to make this classic, go-to summer side dish that never goes out of style!
Asparagus and peas are two of the first veggies to pop up in the spring and they’re fantastic in this easy pasta dinner!
Spring Pea and Asparagus Pasta
This very green pasta dish is bursting with spring flavors, including peas, asparagus and fresh herbs. Once you have prepped your vegetables, the dish comes together rather quickly. This recipe yields a lot (enough for 6 to 8 servings) so feel free to halve it if you are serving two.
This smoky, spicy pasta skillet is loaded with veggies for lots of color, texture, and flavor. Feel free to adjust the heat to your family’s preferences.
Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
This spicy chicken chipotle pasta is made with tons of veggies and a creamy chipotle cheese sauce for an easy weeknight dinner that's decadent and completely irresistible.
Classic spring vegetables are mixed with tender pasta and creamy goat cheese in this beautiful one-pot pasta dinner.
One Pot Spring Pasta Recipe
This One Pot Spring Pasta comes together in less than 30 minutes and is loaded with asparagus, sweet peas, and just a touch of goat cheese. The perfect, easy, vegetarian dinner!
I like to make this pasta in the first days of spring when I still want a creamy, warm dish but something a little bit brighter than a classic chicken Alfredo.
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
This Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta pairs spaghetti and chicken with a garlicky lemon cream sauce and parmesan for a winning weeknight dinner!
Lemon juice, feta cheese, sliced red onion, and plenty of garlic are just a few of the tasty ingredients in this spring Greek pasta salad. Enjoy it on its own, or add a side of grilled chicken or shrimp to make it even more filling.
Spring Greek Pasta Salad
For a light meal, we toss rotini pasta with cucumber, zucchini and sweet peppers. Make this cucumber pasta salad into a main dish by adding grilled chicken
My Olive Garden copycat chicken scampi is a wonderful spring recipe. I love the brightly colored peppers and the light butter sauce that brings it all together.
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
This copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi tastes just as good, if not better than the real deal! It's easy to make at home for a fraction of the cost!
Tossing noodles with pesto and adding spring vegetables like peas and asparagus makes for an effortless weeknight dinner!
Spring Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
Spring pesto pasta with asparagus and chives is a simple and light spring pasta dish that is made with just a handful of ingredients in under 20 minutes (including prep!). Toss freshly cooked farfalle pasta with basil pesto, asparagus, chives, and cheese for the ultimate spring pasta recipe packed with incredible flavour.
Once the weather gets warm, you probably want to spend more time outside and less time cooking dinner. That’s where this crockpot recipe comes in to save the day!
Crock Pot Spaghetti
Crock Pot Spaghetti tastes just as good as regular spaghetti but requires way less effort! Simplify your life, and use this quick method to make everyone's favorite meal with minimal fuss.
This quick carbonara recipe adds spring peas and scallions for a pretty green color and fresh flavor.
Pea Carbonara
Peas, Scallions, Lemon, Mint, all things that you wouldn't find in a traditional pasta carbonara but newsflash guys… they are excellent additions in this Spring Pasta Carbonara!
Enjoy a bowl of this veggie-packed soup outside on your patio and watch the sun set on a perfect spring day! Now that sounds like a good dinner.
Italian Sausage Soup
This easy Italian sausage soup takes just 10 minutes to put together! It's a one-pot soup loaded with flavorful Italian sausage, tons of veggies, and a perfectly seasoned tomato broth.
Okay, it’s not really pasta, but zucchini slices make a fantastic substitute for lasagna noodles in this lightened up recipe.
Zucchini Lasagna
Zucchini Lasagna is a light yet super satisfying version of your favorite lasagna recipe! Skip the pasta and layer sliced zucchini with creamy ricotta cheese, hearty meat sauce, and of course, plenty of mozzarella!
This dump-and-bake spring pasta casserole is seriously the easiest recipe ever. Made with artichokes, asparagus, and carrots, you get plenty of veggies in each serving.
Dump and Bake Spring Pasta
Pasta is baked with chicken and all of spring’s finest vegetables for a light and healthy one pot meal! With asparagus, artichokes, carrots, peas, and chives, this easy Dump-and-Bake Spring Pasta has all of the fresh flavors that you crave — with just 10 minutes of prep. You don’t even have to boil the pasta!
Combine Taco Tuesday with pasta night by making this easy taco spaghetti recipe. It’s light enough for spring but hearty and filling enough for nights that are still a little chilly.
Taco Spaghetti
This one-skillet Taco Spaghetti is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for tonight's dinner! Take everything you love about tacos, fold it into spaghetti rather than taco shells, add lots of hot sauce, and dig in!
Add a little more green to your table with this spring vegetable pasta made with crunchy pistachios. The contrasting textures are perfection!
Spring Vegetable Pasta with Pistachios
Tender asparagus and crunchy pistachios are delicious together in this easy pasta dish. Not only does this pasta taste incredible, but it is also quite gorgeous!
My spaghetti salad recipe is a fun twist on the classic pasta salad. The long spaghetti noodles are tossed with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini. I love how you can eat this pasta salad hot or cold, making it perfect for any season!
Spaghetti Salad
This spaghetti salad is packed with big, bold flavors—and it’s oh-so-easy to make!
Mint is such an under-used herb, and it’s fabulous in this light vegetarian pasta dish. It pairs so well with the flavor of asparagus!
Fettuccine with Asparagus, Mint and Leeks
This vegetarian spring pasta with asparagus feels particularly light since it doesn’t have an intense tomato or creamy sauce. Mint adds a bright note to balance the buttery sautéed leeks, while red pepper flakes add heat to cut through each bite. Serve with a dry, medium-bodied white wine or a light beer.
You may think of beef stroganoff as being a cold-weather pasta dish, but this recipe is great for spring thanks to the Instant Pot. No hot stovetop is needed, and the whole meal cooks in just minutes!
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Full of classic flavors and tender meat, this mouthwatering Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff is the comfort food you need after a long, hectic day.
Lemon sauce is one of my favorite pasta sauces for spring. This recipe has tons of lemony flavor, plus lots of fresh vegetables like zucchini, asparagus, and bell peppers.
Spring Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Sauce
Spring vegetable pasta is the perfect light and tasty dinner to enjoy in the warmer weather! Asparagus, zucchini, and a fresh citrus sauce make this a delicious meal that’s gluten free and vegan, too.
You might not think of this as a spring pasta recipe, but hey: it’s got peas in it! And let’s be real, this is a dish so delectable, it deserves a year-round spot on your menu.
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken tetrazzini is a winning weeknight dinner! It pairs spaghetti with a rich, creamy sauce, chicken, and plenty of cheese!
A squeeze of fresh lemon helps cut the richness of the cream sauce in this spring pasta recipe.
Creamy Garlic Spring Vegetable Pasta
This Creamy Garlic Spring Vegetable Pasta Primavera is the perfect way to enjoy some of the best fresh spring produce. With a luscious creamy sauce that has a hint of lemon, it really lets the gorgeous green spring vegetables shine. Sprinkled with a generous amount of parsley bread crumbs for the perfect crunch.
30. Garlic Shrimp with Blistered Tomatoes and Linguine
This linguine recipe is super light, getting its flavor from blistered tomatoes rather than a heavy sauce.
Low Calorie Dinner Recipe: Garlic Shrimp with Blistered Tomatoes and Linguine
With the warmer weather finally here, it’s a great time to get back to lighter meals and exercise. I’m pretty sure the long, cold winter made me want to stay in, stock up on food and just hibernate. So, I’m ready to enjoy this time of year!
31. Pasta with Roasted Spring Vegetables and Marinated Mozzarella
The flavors of the spring vegetables in this dish are made even more intense by roasting them in the oven. Adding marinated mozzarella is a fantastic addition you’re sure to adore!
Roasted Spring Vegetable Pasta with Marinated Mozzarella
Pasta with Roasted Spring Vegetables and Marinated Mozzarella is a light and healthy, gluten-free main featuring fresh spring vegetables, and decadent marinated mozzarella balls.023
For over 15 years, Kasey Schwartz, the mastermind behind All Things Mamma, has been the ultimate go-to for mouthwatering family recipes. Her work has been featured on Today.com, Buzz Feed, Better Homes and Gardens, and more, making her your go-to mom next door for all things delicious and family-friendly.
