Spring is the perfect time to enjoy fresh, light meals that are quick to prepare. With vibrant vegetables and seasonal ingredients, these 35 recipes will help you whip up delicious dishes in no time. Whether you're looking for salads, stir-fries, or simple grilled options, there's something here for everyone to enjoy this season.
Easy Chickpea Tacos
Vegan Chickpea Tacos are a simple and tasty meal that everyone will enjoy. With classic taco seasonings and a refreshing Cilantro Lime Slaw, these vegetarian tacos are perfect for a quick dinner.
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.
Ham Pasta
Ham Pasta is a straightforward dish that brings the warmth of homemade comfort food to your table. It's perfect for using up leftover ham, and it’s a one-pan meal that keeps well for later.
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.
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.
Shrimp Kabobs
Shrimp and veggies are seasoned and grilled, creating a light and fresh meal with a kick from banana pepper sauce. This dish is perfect for spring dinners when you want something easy and flavorful.
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.
Copycat Noodles and Company Pasta Fresca
This quick 15-minute pasta fresca is just like the popular dish from Noodles and Company, but you can whip it up at home. It's a simple and delicious option for spring dinners.
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled chicken drumsticks are a great choice for a simple and satisfying meal. These flavorful, smoky chicken legs are healthy and easy to prepare, making them perfect for busy nights or meal prep.
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.
Steak Fajita Pasta
Steak Fajita Pasta is a hit with families, featuring marinated and grilled steak on top of creamy pasta seasoned with fajita spices and grilled veggies. It's a simple way to feed a group using just a few steaks!
Lemon Garlic Pasta
One-pan lemon garlic pasta is a flavorful dish that's simple to whip up for a quick weeknight meal. It's perfect for when you're pressed for time but still want something tasty.
Smoked Salmon Fish Cakes
Crispy salmon fish cakes are ready in about 20 minutes using just a few simple ingredients. A quick fry gives them a nice crunch on the outside while keeping them soft and tender inside.
Spanish Chicken And Rice
This Spanish Chicken and Rice is full of flavor and is a satisfying one-pot meal that everyone will enjoy. It's a great choice for a weeknight dinner or a relaxed Sunday meal.
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.
Chorizo Burgers
Chorizo Burgers offer a tasty twist on the classic burger. With a mix of chorizo and ground beef, they are juicy and packed with flavor, perfect for grilling and serving with cheese and your favorite toppings.
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.
Tahini Pasta
This easy spring dinner features a simple tahini sauce that highlights the rich flavor of tahini. With just a few basic ingredients, it comes together quickly and effortlessly.
Coconut Lime Chicken Pasta
Coconut Lime Chicken & Pasta is a fun dish that’s simple to make for your friends and family. The zesty coconut lime sauce offers a nice twist on regular pasta sauces, and you can have the whole meal ready in about thirty 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.
Cucumber Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is simple to make and features a creamy vegan dressing that blends flavors of Ranch and tzatziki. With fresh cucumbers, red onions, and lots of chopped dill, it’s a great addition to any spring dinner or barbecue.
Pasta Rosa
Penne pasta is mixed with a light tomato cream sauce and fresh baby spinach, creating a simple yet satisfying dish. It's topped with grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Veggie Burger Bowl
This burger bowl is packed with fresh veggies and plenty of flavor. If you prefer meat, you can easily switch out the veggie burger for your favorite meat option.
Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies
This simple sheet pan chicken dinner with vegetables is great for busy families looking to enjoy a healthy meal. Just toss everything together, bake it, and serve—it's really that straightforward!
Air Fryer Salmon
20 minutes is all you need to cook delicious skin-on salmon in your air fryer for a quick, tasty meal any night of the week. Heavily seasoned with lemon juice & lemon pepper it's so full of flavor and a crowd pleaser every time.
Pork with Mushrooms and Peas
A simple one-pot dinner is always a winner, and this pork with mushrooms and peas fits the bill perfectly. A thick bone-in pork chop is cooked in a tasty white wine mushroom broth, then topped off with peas and parsley.
Baked Mediterranean Salmon
This 15-minute Baked Mediterranean Salmon is packed with Greek herbs, roasted chickpeas, and a zesty lemon yogurt sauce. It's a simple and delicious option for spring dinners.
Pasta Aglio e Olio
This pasta with garlic and oil is a simple yet delicious dish that elevates plain noodles to something special. It's a great option for a quick and satisfying meal.
Tuna Pasta Salad
This tasty tuna and pasta dish is perfect for a family dinner. It's easy to prepare and sure to please everyone at the table.
Cobb Pasta Salad
This is a delicious twist on the classic Cobb Salad. It includes pasta, crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, chicken, chopped eggs, creamy avocado, and blue cheese dressing, all ready in under 30 minutes.
Easy Turkey Shawarma Meatballs
These Middle Eastern meatballs go great with saffron rice and a zesty hummus sauce. It's a simple meal that's perfect for spring dinners.
Tuna Rice Bowls 4 Ways
Canned tuna and rice is a quick meal that you'll find yourself making over and over. With just a few simple ingredients and a couple of minutes, you can whip up a tasty dinner, and there are four different flavor options to keep things interesting.
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.
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.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This pasta dish is incredibly easy to prepare. It's perfect for spring evenings when you want something quick and satisfying.
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