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These 30+ recipes for spring are tasty, easy, and created with the season in mind. With fresh spring vegetables like asparagus and peas and classic spring flavors like lemon, we have covered it all.
These spring recipes will make the season a whole lot better! You must try them all.
Easy Recipes for Spring
All of these springtime recipes are quick and easy to make so you can be in and out of the kitchen in no time. Make your way through this list, and your spring meals will be simply incredible all season long!
1. Cheesy Asparagus Casserole
Asparagus casserole is a fantastic way to enjoy the flavor of fresh spring asparagus. This casserole is nice and easy to make. Plus, the cheesy sauce is irresistible!
2. Ham and Bean Soup
This is a fantastic spring soup that isn’t too heavy but still hearty enough to be a complete meal. Make it using leftover Easter ham, and be sure to double the recipe as you will want extra for the next day!
3. Ham Casserole
This is a delicious spring casserole perfect for serving on Easter or a busy weeknight. It is easy to make but full of savory and salty flavors.
4. One Pan Salmon Bake
Salmon is a great spring meal. It is nice and light and also easy to make. I love this one pan salmon made with fresh asparagus which is bursting with spring flavors!
5. Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Skip the overpriced restaurant version, and make this Olive Garden copycat chicken scampi instead! Full of vibrant veggies, juicy chicken, and tender pasta it’s hearty and refreshing all at once.
6. Ham Tetrazzini
Tetrazzini is a great dish to make in the spring. The baked pasta has an amazing flavor thanks to the sweet ham and creamy sauce. This may become your family’s favorite springtime dinner!
7. Bright Spring Salad Recipe
This spring salad is full of fresh spring vegetables and tender lettuce. I especially love the basil, garlic, and mint dressing! Enjoy it on its own or with your favorite protein like shrimp or grilled chicken.
8. Baked Lemon Chicken Thighs
The bright lemon flavor of these chicken thighs is perfect for the spring. Adding potatoes to the dish makes it extra hearty and a great one-dish meal.
9. Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
I love lemon garlic pasta in the spring. It is the perfect dish to transition from warm winter flavors to bright bold summer tastes, filling your belly without weighing you down.
10. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
This is the best spring breakfast recipe ever. The ricotta cheese makes these lemony pancakes tangy and rich and creates an incredibly soft texture. Your family will be begging for this homemade breakfast recipe all season long!
11. Pasta Primavera
Pasta primavera is a fantastic spring dinner that is easy, healthy, and tasty. I love this quick recipe for a dish highlights all the flavors of the season.
12. Lemon Blueberry Bliss Bars
I love these lemony, blueberry bars for dessert or for a spring breakfast. Blueberries are one of the first fruits to pop up right before summer starts, and I just can’t get enough of them!
13. Chicken and Rice Casserole
Make this easy spring dinner, and your entire family will happily gather around the table. The creamy rice is delicious with the soft tender chicken. It’s such a great dinner for spring that is simple yet flavorful.
14. Ham and Swiss Sliders
Easy spring dinner sandwiches are the best. I make these sandwiches all the time with leftover Easter ham but they are totally worth making a whole ham at the start of the week just so you can enjoy them all week long.
15. Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Tender pasta shells are filled with three different types of cheese. Topped with marinara sauce and baked until golden, they’re the ultimate crowd-pleasing meal!
16. Pesto Salmon
My incredible pesto salmon is a flawless dinner for spring. Pesto has such an intense, fresh flavor that everyone will adore. It pairs perfectly with tender salmon and makes for an incredible, restaurant worthy meal.
17. Corn Pasta
This is one recipe you must try this spring! Unlike anything else, every bite is filled with creamy, cheese sauce, smoky bacon, and tender pasta. It’s filling enough to enjoy as a main course but also works as a side dish!
18. Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Lemony crinkle cookies are the perfect springtime dessert. Made with boxed cake mix, they come together quickly and disappear just as fast!
19. Vegetable Casserole
Use up all those fresh veggies on hand this this filling vegetable casserole! A comfort food secretly full of nutrients, it’s perfect for holiday meals and weeknight dinners alike.
20. Egg White Vegetable Frittata
Frittatas are great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This vegetable-filled frittata is the perfect spring meal for any time of day! Enjoy it on its own or with a side of fruit salad and toast for a complete spread.
21. Tortellini Pasta Salad
Good warm or cold, this pasta salad is amazing no matter how you serve it. I love the tri-colored tortellini which is just as pretty as it is delicious.
22. Italian Pasta Salad
Make a big batch of this vibrant pasta salad to enjoy throughout the week. Tangy, zesty, and filling, it tastes even better the next day!
23. One Skillet Pasta Primavera with Meatballs
This is a great, filling spring dinner idea that is full of fresh vegetables and tender meatballs. I love that it can all be made in one skillet for easy cleanup.
24. Italian Wedding Soup
Italian wedding soup is a nice, light spring soup recipe that is perfect for those still chilly nights. A classic recipe it’s packed full of protein, veggies, and flavor!
25. Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
Strawberries come into season during the spring, making strawberry recipes a no-brainer! This easy strawberry crunch cake is one of my go-to recipes because it’s simple but oh-so tasty.
26. Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole
If you need an easy spring breakfast recipe, this is it! This casserole will feed a crowd and is sure to make everyone ask for seconds. The soft, buttery croissants and savory sausage are a great combination.
27. Ramen Noodle Salad
Ramen noodle salad is a fun new recipe you must try this spring. It is a little crunchy, a little salty and a whole lot of flavorful.
28. Polenta with Spring Vegetables
I love the combination of creamy polenta and fresh spring veggies in this dish. the combination of tastes and textures makes your tastebuds sing and pairs perfectly with all your favorite proteins!
29. Roasted Asparagus
This easy spring side dish is one you can make again and again. Serve it with chicken, fish or beef! Asparagus goes with pretty much everything.
30. Spring Roll Bowls
There is so much flavor in every bite of these spring roll bowls. They are full of noodles, spices, veggies, and oh so much more. This takeout-inspired recipe is so good you may never order out again!
31. Chicken and Rice Casserole
This chicken and rice casserole is filling enough for winter but easy enough for a busy summer night. That means it is perfect for that in between season- spring! You will make this one-dish dinner all spring long.
FAQs
Fresh fruit and vegetables are popular in spring as they begin to grow and become available locally. Options like asparagus, artichokes, peas, fava beans, strawberries, apricots, and rhubarb become popular and are found in many spring recipes.
Some of the most common spring vegetables include asparagus, snap peas, arugula, swiss chard, snow peas, spring onions, lettuce, rhubarb, radishes, spinach, shallots, and carrots.
Popular spring fruits include apples, avocados, bananas, kiwis, lemons, limes, and strawberries.
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