50+ Fresh Spring Recipes
Updated Mar 21, 2025
Light, bright and packed with peak seasonal ingredients, these spring recipes tastes fresh and are delicious! Read on for some vibrant and tasty dishes.
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Light, bright and packed with peak seasonal ingredients, these Spring recipes taste fresh and are delicious! From asparagus to rhubarb, read on for a rainbow of recipes that’ll take you from breakfast to dessert this Spring season.
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Spring is the ultimate season for fresh produce. Bright and refreshing, these veggie-forward dishes will make you feel light after those heavy winter meals. In-season herbs, greens, vegetables, and fruits all take center stage in this roundup of 53 delicious spring recipes. Here, you’ll find everything from spring appetizers to fresh and exciting spring dinner ideas. Don’t miss out on all that warmer weather has to offer with these mouthwatering easy spring recipes!
What are Spring Recipes?
- Seasonal produce: Spring recipes typically focus on using fresh, seasonal ingredients like greens, asparagus, peas, lemons, strawberries, and other springtime favorites. It’s a great time to enjoy cold and crunchy salads as a meal rather than as a side.
- Lighter meats: Consider switching out heartier meats for lighter fare like chicken, seafood, and vegetarian recipes. And be sure to include tacos and power bowls in your regular meal rotation as they can often be quicker to make than other meals.
- Grilling recipes: Dust off your grill and get that flame going again. The great thing about grilling season is that you can cook your entire meal outdoors – everything from proteins to vegetables and fruits can be cooked outdoors.
- Little or no-heat: If you prefer to minimize heat, you’ll love my one-pan dishes or the fuss-free air fryer recipes. And if spring is hotter than usual this year, you will love these no-cook recipes that feature everything from overnight oats to hearty salads and refreshing cottage cheese ice cream bars. You don’t need heat at all in order to make nutritious food.
Tips for Making Spring Recipes
- Go big and go green! Spring is the perfect time to incorporate as many greens into your meals as possible. Leafy greens like cabbage and spinach are in peak season, and fresh herbs are much easier to find – or even grow on your own. To make life easier, once you’ve bought your greens, wash, cut, and store them so that they can be eaten at any time.
- Shop local if possible. Spring is an ideal time to shop at your local farmers market or plan to visit farms in your area. The benefits are endless. The ingredients are delicious and you get to know exactly where your food is coming from.
- Know your asparagus. For maximum juicy, grassy flavor, look for firm stalks that stand up straight, have smooth skin and tight heads. Asparagus benefits from little to no cooking so be sure to brush up on how to cook asparagus so you avoid a mushy texture. Cut asparagus raw into thin slices and pile on crostini or thinly shave for a fresh salad.
- Store rhubarb properly for best results. Rhubarb is a classic spring ingredient. As many know, rhubarb leaves are toxic. Store, trim, and discard any leaves or roots and wrap them loosely in a plastic bag before storing them in the fridge. Rhubarb also stores exceptionally well in the freezer, so you can chop it up and save it for a little taste of spring in mid-winter. Wait to wash rhubarb until you’re ready to use it.
- Generously garnish with fresh herbs. One of the easiest ways to make any dish pop with flavor is to top it with fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or green onions. You can take it up a notch and really give it great flavor with fresh lemon zest.
Best Spring Recipes
Whether you’re looking for an easy menu to entertain your friends this weekend or need a light and fresh recipe for your family – you’ve come to the right place. This collection of the best spring recipes has something for everyone. Starting with vibrant spring appetizers and ending with spring desserts that will leave you wanting more, these recipes showcase the best of the season’s produce, flavors, and cooking techniques.
Fresh Spring Appetizers
Appetizer
Smoked Salmon Platter Recipe
This Smoked Salmon Platter makes an easy breakfast board with lots of different topping options, including cream cheese, capers, everything bagel seasoning, boiled eggs, and, of course, smoked salmon!
15 minutes
Appetizer
Mezze Platter
A mezze platter is a great way to serve Mediterranean dips, cheeses and veggies in a colorful and flavorful way. There are many ideas to add to make it fun and delicious!
30 minutes
Appetizer
Spanakopita
Made with just a few simple ingredients, these delicious spinach and feta spanakopita triangles are a fun appetizer recipe to make at home.
55 minutes
Appetizer, Dips, Snack
Whipped Cottage Cheese
Whipped cottage cheese is so easy to make, with aromatic herbs and garlic. It's a perfect snack or appetizer!
5 minutes
Appetizer
Deviled Egg Recipe
These classic deviled eggs made with 6 simple ingredients one of them being boiled eggs! The yolk becomes creamy and smooth!
35 minutes
Appetizer
Butter Board
Need a butter board recipe that's sweeter for breakfast or brunch? I've got you covered! Fresh berries, honey & nuts atop softened butter with bread. Yum!
10 minutes
Appetizer
Avocado Shrimp Salsa
This Avocado Shrimp Salsa is a bright & zesty recipe! It makes the perfect appetizer or even main dish for parties. Serve with tortilla or pita chips and enjoy!
15 minutes
Appetizer
Vegetable Spring Rolls
These Vegetable Spring Rolls are full of colorful veggies rolled up in Vietnamese rice paper and served with a creamy peanut sauce for a fun appetizer idea!
15 minutes
Easy Spring Recipes for Breakfast or Brunch
Breakfast
Vegetable Frittata Recipe
This easy veggie frittata is made with fresh vegetables, spices, and eggs and baked in the oven for just 15 minutes.
25 minutes
Breakfast, Brunch
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are so soft and fluffy with a hint of lemon zest for a bright and fresh flavor. Easy to whip up and so good!
15 minutes
Beverages
Strawberry Mango Smoothie
This strawberry mango smoothie is made with fresh fruit and even a serving of vegetables. Naturally sweet, refreshing, and ready in minutes!
5 minutes
Breakfast
Strawberry Pancakes
These fresh strawberry pancakes are easy to make, and you can use everyday pantry items you likely already have on hand! Just throw in some diced strawberries!
21 minutes
Breakfast, Entree
Ejjeh/Lebanese Omelette
Ejjeh is a Lebanese-style omelette with aromatic herbs and vegetables for a satisfying and flavorful dish – perfect for any time of day!
40 minutes
Breakfast
One Pan Oatmeal
This easy one pan oven baked oatmeal is prepped and baked in the same dish, and it's loaded with sweet bananas and frozen berries. Yum!
30 minutes
Fresh and Bright Lunch Recipes
Soup
Vegan Asparagus Soup
This Vegan Asparagus Soup is rich and creamy without any cream. It’s made with vegetables & roasted asparagus – a quick, easy and healthy recipe for spring!
50 minutes
Salads
Strawberry Arugula Salad
Super simple strawberry and arugula salad with crunch pecans, salty feta, and sweet strawberries. It's finished off with a fresh strawberry vinaigrette!
20 minutes
Sandwich
Avocado Sandwich Recipe
This avocado sandwich recipe is made with smashed avocado, tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onions, arugula, and alfalfa sprouts. It's an easy vegetarian sandwich!
10 minutes
Salad
Roasted Beet Salad Recipe
Roasted Beet Salad made with sliced, roasted beets and served over arugula, with walnuts and feta cheese. Topped with my homemade vinaigrette dressing.
35 minutes
Salads
Beet Orange Salad
This Beet Orange Salad is a simple and classic spring salad that balances the sweetness of beets with the tanginess of oranges – light, flavorful & vibrant
25 minutes
Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Make this healthy vegetarian potato leek soup with simple ingredients, and no flour, butter or cream. Smooth, creamy, and easy to prepare for a cozy meal!
1 hour
Entree
Spinach Pasta Salad
Easy spinach pasta salad recipe made with penne pasta, baby spinach, feta cheese, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Comes together in about 20 minutes from start to finish.
20 minutes
Salad
Lebanese Fattoush Salad
This authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad is made with well-seasoned fried pita bread, seasonal vegetables and tossed in a zesty sumac Mediterranean dressing
15 minutes
Main Course
Healthy Tuna Salad
This recipe for Healthy Tuna Salad is lightened up by using greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise; it has less calories and less fat, but is still so flavorful
15 minutes
Salad
Shrimp Avocado Salad
Make this quick and healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad in just 20 minutes! It’s low-carb, high in protein, and full of fresh flavor.
10 minutes
Spring Recipes for Dinner
Main Course
Sheet Pan Salmon Recipe
Easy sheet pan salmon baked in the oven with optional green beans and potatoes for a full meal. Or just make the salmon on it's own.
30 minutes
Dinner, Entree, Pastas
Lemon Ricotta Pasta Recipe
A creamy lemon ricotta pasta recipe with spaghetti, fresh lemon zest and juice, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
25 minutes
Entree, Main Dish
Grilled Lamb Chops
This simple grilled lamb chops recipe features a zesty mint and lemon marinade and is ready to take off the grill in just 8 minutes!
1 hour 13 minutes
Dinner, Entree
Tuna Pasta Recipe
This Tuna Pasta recipe uses canned tuna, fresh garlic, lemon, and capers all in an easy pan sauce. After the water starts boiling, it's ready in 10 minutes!
25 minutes
Main Course
Spinach Feta Stuffed Chicken Recipe
This spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast is super easy! Cut a slit in the chicken and fill with a mixture of feta, spinach, ricotta and seasonings. Then just pan-sear and finish in the oven.
40 minutes
Entree
Chicken Couscous Recipe
This chicken couscous recipe is made with chicken thighs and pearled couscous simmered together in one skillet and is ready in 30 minutes!
40 minutes
Main Course
Pesto Pasta with Chicken Recipe
This pesto pasta with chicken is made with spaghetti noodles and seared chicken breasts tossed in a pesto sauce and is ready in 20 minutes.
20 minutes
Main Course
Lemon Parsley Baked Cod
Baked cod is a great way to prepare fish at home that is quick and easy. Made with lemon & parsley, it's a very customizable low-carb weeknight family meal!
20 minutes
Main Course
One Pan Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
This baked chicken and potatoes recipe is made in one pan and is easy to throw together with thighs or drumsticks, potatoes, and a simple sauce.
1 hour 5 minutes
Salads, Side Dish
Healthy Coleslaw
Add this easy Healthy Coleslaw recipe to your potluck, picnic and barbecue events this summer. It's a tangy, creamy, mayo-free coleslaw made with Greek Yogurt
15 minutes
Vegetarian Spring Recipes
Entree
Hummus Pasta
This creamy vegan Hummus Pasta is a healthy Mediterranean inspired recipe! It’s all made in one pot and ready in 15 minutes – perfect for a weeknight meal!
15 minutes
Dinner, Main Course, Pastas
Pasta with Peas
Pasta with peas is a family-friendly meal that's easy and quick! This recipe uses frozen peas, and it's ready in 25 minutes.
25 minutes
Soup
Zucchini Orzo Soup
This Orzo soup recipe is full of veggies, including zucchini, carrots, and tomatoes. It's made with all vegetarian ingredients – perfect for meatless Monday!
55 minutes
Soup
Lemon Rice Soup Recipe
Lemon rice soup is made with fresh lemon juice, vegetables, short-grain rice, and broth. Simple ingredients and an easy stovetop method.
40 minutes
Side Dish
Tomato Rice Recipe
This Tomato Rice is made with brown rice, fresh tomatoes and warm Mediterranean spices. It's the perfect side dish and I'll show you how to prepare it!
55 minutes
Salad, Side Dish
Bulgur Salad Recipe
This Bulgur salad is made with #1 fine bulgur wheat, so it doesn't need to be cooked. It soaks up all the dressing and flavors of the cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh mint.
20 minutes
Main Course
Mushroom and Pea Risotto Recipe
Arborio rice makes this Mushroom and Pea Risotto recipe creamy, and soaking the rice beforehand keeps the cooking time down.
35 minutes
Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Vegetarian Shepherds Pie Recipe
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie made with mushrooms and quinoa, simmered in vegetable broth with fresh thyme and topped with mashed potatoes.
1 hour 20 minutes
Main Course
Eggplant Lasagna Recipe
An easy eggplant lasagna recipe made with sliced eggplant, whole milk ricotta, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
1 hour
Delicious Spring Desserts
Dessert
Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe
Carrot cake cookies are made with freshly grated carrots and an easy cream cheese icing to drizzle over the top. Bakes in 10 minutes.
50 minutes
Dessert
Strawberry Cupcakes
This easy recipe for strawberry cupcakes are made with freeze dried strawberries for a naturally pink cupcake color and pink cream cheese frosting without any food dyes!
25 minutes
Dessert
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp has a sweet and tart filling with a buttery, golden, oat crisp topping. It's an easy and delicious summer dessert to make with seasonal fruit!
1 hour
Dessert
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Treat yourself to this easy Italian lemon ricotta cake with a moist crumb and so much fresh flavor. No stand mixer required!
1 hour 20 minutes
Dessert
Lemon Pudding
This Lemon Pudding dessert is such an easy treat to make with only a few ingredients. It's quick to whip up and has a fresh bright flavor for summer!
3 hours 25 minutes
Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Carrot Banana Bread Recipe
Carrot banana bread made with fresh shredded carrots, pecans, and ripe bananas. Mix everything together and bake in the oven.
1 hour 5 minutes
Dessert
Semolina Pudding (Layali Lubnan)
"Layali Lubnan," a Lebanese semolina pudding, is a deliciously creamy and fragrant dessert with a crunchy pistachio topping.
2 hours 50 minutes
Snack
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip is made with only five ingredients in just 5 minutes. It's easy, healthy and great for dipping with fruits
5 minutes
Dessert
Fruit Pizza Recipe
This fruit pizza is made with an easy sugar cookie dough crust and a lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting topped with fruit like kiwi, strawberries, or blueberries. ,
1 hour 35 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
What food is popular in spring?
In the spring, people tend to gravitate towards lighter meals with lots of fresh herbs and produce. As the weather warms up, fresh fruits and vegetables become popular and lighter proteins such as chicken and fish are commonly prepared. You’ll also find grilling becomes a popular cooking method as people start to enjoy outdoor dining.
Can I make spring recipes year round?
These dishes, whether you’re looking for spring appetizers, desserts, or spring dinner ideas, can easily be made year-round. However, the individual ingredients will be at their prime and most flavorful during the spring season. Additionally, purchasing fruits and vegetables in their season is also more cost-effective.
What are seasonal fruits and vegetables in the springtime?
Some seasonal spring fruits include strawberries, rhubarb, and some varieties of stonefruits like apricots and peaches. For vegetables, asparagus, peas, artichokes, radishes, carrots, and broccoli often make the cut. These fruits and vegetables are not only flavorful but they make the bulk of easy spring recipes that busy families can easily and quickly prepare at home.
Welcome warmer weather with these fresh and delicious spring recipes, filled with favorite seasonal ingredients like rhubarb, asparagus, strawberries and so much more! I hope this roundup of everything from sweet spring cookies to hearty spring recipes for dinner inspire you with new and vibrant ideas to try this spring.
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