30+ Best Spring Pasta Recipes

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!

For more spring recipe ideas, check out these posts: 25 Things You Must Make This Spring and 31 Delicious Spring Recipes That All Use Fresh Asparagus.

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.

Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad

2. Corn Pasta

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!

Creamy Corn Pasta

3. Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

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!

Easy Pasta Salad

4. Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Chicken

The bright flavor of lemon makes this pasta dinner taste light and delicious, especially with crispy chicken on top.

Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Chicken Pasta is a delicious comfort dish that never disappoints! 

Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta

5. Spring Pea and Asparagus Pasta

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.

Fresh Pean and Asparagus Pasta

6. Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

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 a creamy, smoky and easy dinner made with chicken, veggies and bold sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes!

Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

7. Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

I love the ranch twist in this pasta salad recipe, which is another one that’s perfect for packing in a picnic basket!

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This bacon ranch pasta salad is creamy, flavorful, and loaded with bacon, cheese, and ranch dressing. Perfect for potlucks and BBQs!

Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

8. One-Pot Spring Pasta

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! 

One Pan Pasta Salad

9. Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is probably the best way to use dill pickle juice! It’s also nice and light without sacrificing flavor.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad gives traditional pasta salad an upgrade by adding crunchy pickles, fresh dill, and tangy pickle juice! 

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

10. Spring Weeknight Pasta

With plenty of spring vegetables, including asparagus, radishes, and peas, this pasta dish is bursting with fresh flavor.

Easy Spring Weeknight Pasta

Made with spring veggies, salty bacon and a lot of tangy vinegar, this is an easy but very flavorful pasta dish that is perfect for the spring.

Weeknight Pasta Salad for Spring

11. Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

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!

Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

12. One-Skillet Pasta Primavera with Meatballs

This fresh veggie pasta is perfect for spring and the meatballs help make it a complete dinner to satisfy the whole family.

One Skillet Pasta Primavera with Meatballs

Pre made meatballs, zucchini and bell peppers are the perfect combination for this pasta dish. It is colorful and delicious!

One Pan Pasta Primavera

13. Creamy Lemon Spring Vegetable Pasta

Vibrant and flavorful, this vegetable pasta salad features fresh, seasonal veggies and tender pasta tossed with a light and creamy sauce.

Creamy Lemon Spring Vegetable Pasta

Creamy Lemon Spring Vegetable Pasta-this light and creamy lemon pasta with asparagus, artichokes, peas, and basil makes a great spring meal. 

Creamy Lemon Spring Vegetable Pasta

14. Spring Greek Pasta Salad

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

Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese

15. Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

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!

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

16. Spring Pesto Pasta

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. 

Easy Spring Pesto Pasta

17. Crockpot Spaghetti

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.

Easy Crockpot Spaghetti

18. Spring Pasta Carbonara

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!

Pea Pasta Carbonara

19. Italian Sausage Soup

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.

Italian Sausage Soup

20. Zucchini Lasagna

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!

Veggie Zucchini Lasagna

21. Dump and Bake Spring Pasta

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!

Dump and Bake Spring Pasta

22. Taco Spaghetti

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 easy taco spaghetti recipe is a one pot dinner packed with bold taco flavor, melty cheese, and pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Taco Spaghetti

23. Spring Vegetable Pasta with Pistachios

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!

Spring Vegetable Pasta with Pistachios

24. Spaghetti Salad

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!

Spaghetti Pasta Salad

25. Fettuccini with Mint, Asparagus and Leeks

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.

Fettuccine with Asparagus, Mint and Leeks

26. Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

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

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff is my go-to recipe after a long, hectic day and ready in under 30 minutes!

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27. Spring Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Sauce

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.

Veggie Pasta with Lemon Sauce

28. Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

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!

Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini

29. Creamy Garlic Spring Vegetable Pasta

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.

Creamy Garlic Veggie Pasta

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!

Garlic Shrimp

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

Roasted Spring Vegetable Pasta with Mozzarella Cheese