Spring is the perfect time to enjoy fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors in your meals. With longer days and warmer weather, these 35 dinner ideas will inspire you to create delicious dishes that celebrate the season. From lighter pastas to easy taco options, there's something here for everyone to enjoy this week.
Tahini Pasta
This easy tahini pasta is a quick meal that you can whip up in just 20 minutes. With its creamy and nutty tahini sauce, it's a delicious option for spring dinners.
Zucchini Corn Fritters
This is a great way to enjoy fresh summer vegetables. With just a few common ingredients, you can quickly make these crispy fritters.
Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
This salmon dinner is super simple and can be ready in under 10 minutes. It's full of flavor from honey and Dijon mustard, making it a great choice for a quick meal.
Blackened Cod
Blackened cod is a simple and healthy option that’s perfect for quick dinners. With a homemade seasoning and just a few minutes in the skillet, you can have a tasty meal ready in about 15 minutes.
Caprese Orzo Pasta Salad
Caprese Orzo Pasta Salad is a bright and fresh dish featuring orzo pasta, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. It's a simple salad that's quick to prepare, making it a great choice for picnics or gatherings.
The Best Chicken Street Tacos
These chicken street tacos are simple to make with just a handful of ingredients, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Marinate the chicken in a flavorful mix, grill it up, and you’ll have a tasty meal ready in no time.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This pasta dish is incredibly easy to prepare. It's perfect for spring evenings when you want something quick and satisfying.
Pappardelle Pesto Pasta with Veggies
This pasta dish comes together in no time and is easy to make. With tasty noodles, fresh pesto, and healthy veggies, you can enjoy a great meal at home in under 30 minutes.
Kimchi Udon Noodle Stir Fry
This stir fry is packed with flavor and has a nice mix of textures that satisfy your craving for Asian cuisine. The chewy udon noodles pair perfectly with the crunchy bell peppers and kimchi, all brought together by a tasty salty and sour sauce.
Red Pesto Pasta Salad with Veggies
This red pesto pasta is quick to prepare, taking less than 30 minutes with only 15 minutes of hands-on time. It's loaded with veggies and flavor, and you can enjoy it hot or cold, whether you use homemade or store-bought pesto.
3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
These slow cooker shredded chicken tacos are super simple to prepare, needing just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of your time. Toss everything in the crock pot, let it cook, shred the chicken later, and you’ll have a quick dinner ready for the family.
Air Fryer Tuna Patties
Air Fryer Tuna Patties are quick and easy to prepare, taking only about 20 minutes from start to finish. Combine canned tuna with onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, mix in panko crumbs and eggs, then air fry for 8 minutes.
Hummus Chicken Wraps
This Mediterranean hummus wrap is a simple and healthy option for lunch. Packed with fresh veggies, creamy hummus, and protein-rich chicken, it's all wrapped up in a convenient tortilla.
Air Fryer Falafel
This air fryer falafel recipe is a tasty and healthy option compared to traditional deep-fried versions. Using soaked chickpeas, these vegan falafels can be prepared in just 15 minutes.
Garlic Parmesan Sheet Pan Drumsticks
Oven baked chicken drumsticks are a tasty option for dinner, and using a sheet pan makes cleanup a breeze. This recipe features the flavors of garlic, parmesan, red pepper, and parsley.
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and tasty dish that combines juicy shrimp with perfectly cooked pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce. This is a great meal for busy nights when you want something delicious without a lot of work.
Smoked Salmon & Spinach Pasta
This quick pasta dish is packed with the fresh flavors of smoked salmon and lemon. It's a meal you'll want to make again and again.
Maple Mustard Salmon
Maple mustard salmon is a super quick dinner that you can whip up in about 40 minutes, with most of that time spent letting everything roast in the oven. The sweet and tangy maple Dijon sauce pairs perfectly with cubed sweet potatoes, crispy Brussels sprouts, and fresh salmon, making it a satisfying meal for the whole family.
Salmon Stir-fry
This stir-fry is packed with fresh vegetables and has a bright, citrusy taste that everyone will enjoy. It's perfect on its own or served alongside some rice.
Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts
This 15-minute Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts is a quick and easy dish that packs a lot of flavor. It's great on its own, but adding some mozzarella or burrata cheese takes it to the next level.
Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Salad
Watermelon, feta, and arugula come together in a salad that balances sweetness, saltiness, and freshness perfectly. This dish is a great choice for a light and refreshing meal.
Grilled Lemon Basil Chicken
This Lemon Chicken Marinade is quick to whip up using simple and healthy ingredients. Perfect for grilling, pan frying, or baking, it keeps the chicken juicy and full of flavor with olive oil, lemon, and basil.
Vegetable Pasta Salad
This vegetable pasta salad is great for a quick vegan or vegetarian dinner. It also works well as a side dish alongside grilled meats.
Spicy Turkey Rice Bowl
This spicy turkey bowl with avocado crema is a simple and tasty dinner option for any weeknight. With a touch of orange and a mix of spices, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
Hot Honey Garlic Chicken
Hot honey gives this Hot Honey Garlic Chicken a nice blend of sweetness and spice. It's simple to make in an air fryer or oven.
Easy Paella
This paella is a simple dish that everyone will enjoy. Packed with shrimp, chicken, green peas, and bell peppers, it's great for dinner parties and tastes just as good the next day.
Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
This Corn Chowder captures the taste of summer whether you use fresh or frozen corn kernels. Top this rich, creamy chowder with bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese.
Halloumi Pasta Primavera
This vegetarian halloumi pasta is quick to prepare, taking just 20 minutes from start to finish, including chopping. It's a fresh and light dish that highlights the flavors of the vegetables without any cream.
Sweetheart Cabbage Salad with Gyoza Chickpeas
This sweetheart cabbage salad comes together in just 15 minutes and is perfect for anyone who usually doesn't like salads. Packed with spinach, crunchy cabbage, and tasty chickpeas, it's topped with plenty of Parmesan cheese for a satisfying and healthy meal.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
This recipe is full of fresh, tropical flavors. It's an easy option that you can quickly throw together for your family's dinner.
California Burrito
A warm flour tortilla is packed with juicy marinated steak, melted cheese, fresh guacamole, crispy seasoned fries, and cool sour cream. This delicious combination brings a taste of California right to your table.
Greek Salmon Bowl
This Greek Salmon Bowl is simple to prepare and takes under thirty minutes. It's packed with fresh vegetables and quinoa, all mixed together with a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette.
Roast Salmon with Spring Greens
Roast Salmon with Greens is a beautiful fish dish that’s as pleasing to the eye as it is to eat. It’s simple to prepare, making it a great choice for a spring dinner.
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a fun twist on taco night. They’re filled with your favorite toppings and can be ready in under 20 minutes.
Lemon Pepper Salmon
This salmon dish is incredibly simple, using just three ingredients. It's perfect for a quick and easy dinner in the spring.
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