Looking for easy, healthy, and fresh spring recipes to try? Find 26 best flavorful spring dinners that your whole family will enjoy (even picky eaters!).
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We have been enjoying temperatures in the 60s the last few days here in the upper northeast which is unheard of for the end of February. It’s been wonderful to see the longer days and warmer temperatures.
Honestly, I’m loving this early taste of spring. It’s motivated me to start adding some spring recipes to my meal plan like easy spring salads and spring dinners full of fresh and flavorful seasonal produce.
But, I realized going through my recipes that while I have so many cozy winter recipes, fall meal ideas, and summer dinners, I have very few spring recipes. Because of this, I thought I would round up some deliciously fresh and colorful spring dinner ideas for inspiration when I need quick and easy recipes to make when spring is in bloom.
And, like usual I thought I would share it with you, just in case you are also looking for the best spring dinners to make when the seasons change and you are ready for some lighter and healthier dishes. I’ve included easy one-pot recipes and sheet pan dinners that I’m sure your family will love (even picky eaters!). Enjoy!
Also, don’t forget that Easter is just around the corner. You will find some simple recipes below to make cooking your Easter meal this year a breeze:
- 28 Easy Easter Side Dish Recipes
- 48 Festive Easter Dessert Recipes
- 24 Delicious No-Bake Easter Dessert Recipes
- 32 Easy Recipes for Leftover Ham
26 Best Flavorful Spring Dinners
These spring dinner recipes are perfect for busy weeknights at home when the weather starts to get warmer. Full of fresh flavors and bright colors these spring dinners include light soups, chicken, pork, and seafood recipes. As well as, pasta recipes full of spring produce such as peas, asparagus, and lemons.
Spring Vegetable Minestrone– A Cedar Spoon
Spring Vegetable Minestrone is a vegan, healthy soup packed with vegetables, diced tomatoes, pesto, and fresh herbs. This is a nice vegetarian meal you can easily add chickpeas or white beans to bulk it up. If you like the minestrone version you need to try this version using pesto!
Spring Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Dill– Killing Thyme
This hearty soup eats like a meal! Bright flavors, and nourishing ingredients, plus it’s incredibly easy to make.
Chickpea Soup– Green Heart Love
Hearty plant-based chickpea soup made in less than 30 minutes. Tender chickpeas, vegetables, and orzo are infused in a lemon and herb-flavored broth; inspired by Mediterranean flavors. Perfect to serve for lunch, dinner, or as a side.
Hummus Salad-Bean Recipes
The salad dressing tastes exactly like hummus, and the rest of the bowl is full of tomatoes, tomatoes, red onions, and (optional) green olives. The best part is the crushed pita chips on top because every salad needs a bit of crunch!
7 Layer Salad- The Forked Spoon
This classic Seven Layer Salad, a favorite in Southern cuisine, becomes the perfect complement to any spring celebration, potluck, or family event. It’s a sure hit with its vibrant layers of crisp lettuce, red onion, juicy tomatoes, sweet peas, hard-boiled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and a rich, mayo-based dressing!
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad- Healthy Fitness Meals
With vegetables, chicken, and homemade dressing, this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is the perfect cross between your favorite Caesar salad and traditional pasta salad.
Lemon Dill Chicken– Next in Lime
Try this flavorful lemon dill chicken recipe. Delicious chicken thighs cooked in an easy lemon dill sauce you are sure to love.
Chicken Primavera- Dinner at the Zoo
This recipe for chicken primavera is seared chicken breasts served atop lemon butter pasta with plenty of fresh vegetables. A springtime dinner that’s fit for any occasion!
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta– Love From the Oven
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta might just be the most tender and flavorful weeknight meal to grace your dinner table. In just 20 minutes, you have a meal everyone will love. All you have to do is whip up a dreamy pesto cream sauce to coat your favorite pasta, throw some chicken in, and voila – a delicious dinner is served!
Creamy Lemon Chicken- Chew Out Loud
This Creamy Lemon Chicken features the most tasty lemon dill sauce that brings deliciously bright flavors to this light chicken recipe. The best part? You can have it on the dinner table in 20 minutes!

Greek Roast Chicken with Garlic and Herb Butter- The Cinnamon Jar
This simple, juicy roast chicken, with a crispy skin to boot, embodies all the familiar flavors of Greece. Infused with the classic combination of oregano and fresh, zesty lemon, it brings the essence of the sunny Mediterranean right to your table.
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta- On My Kid’s Plate
This creamy lemon chicken pasta has a delicious but simple lemon ricotta sauce, juicy garlic chicken, and fresh spinach all tossed with tender pasta. Top with fresh herbs, pepper, extra lemon, or parmesan, and your tastebuds will sing!
Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken & Asparagus- Living Chirpy
Sheet pan lemon chicken and asparagus is a classic dinner made quick and simple. Forget juggling different cooking times and tons of dirty dishes—you can make this entire chicken dinner on a single sheet pan in the oven!
Tagliatelle Pasta with Fresh Peas and Pancetta-The Pasta Project
This tagliatelle with fresh peas and pancetta is a traditional Italian spring recipe. This simple pasta dish is more than the sum of its parts, which are few! A delicious way to enjoy fresh spring peas!
Pork Chops with Salsa Verde– Vintage Kitchen
Perfectly seared marinated pork chops with a creamy, slightly tangy salsa verde. Very easy to make, this condiment keeps for a few weeks in the fridge.
Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin-
Ultra juicy and full of salty-sweet flavor, this Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is an impressive, yet easy-to-make main course.
Ham Pot Pie- Living Lou
Make a super simple flaky and buttery ham pot pie with puff pastry! You can use your holiday leftovers or grab some ham from the deli for a delicious dinner.
Easy Oven Baked Blackened Salmon-Lauren From Scratch
This easy oven-baked blackened salmon can be made in as little as 30 minutes with minimal prep. A perfect dinner to enjoy on busy weeknights this spring.
Baked Salmon with Avocado Mash– All Nutritious
This Baked Salmon with Avocado Mash is moist, flaky, refreshing, slightly zesty, and delish. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and Whole30.

Garlic Shrimp Scampi- Delectable Food Life
If you are looking for a super easy weeknight dinner idea that takes 30 minutes or less, then you are sure to love this delicious garlic shrimp scampi recipe (without wine).
Pasta Primavera- The Recipe Rebel
This easy One Pot Pasta Primavera is a creamy, veggie-loaded meal that comes together in just 30 minutes! With spinach, peas, broccoli, peppers, carrots, and zucchini, it’s a vibrant, healthy meal packed with nutrients!
Lemon Pasta- Modern Honey
This creamy and tangy pasta dish features fresh lemon cream sauce tossed with fresh pasta. This Spaghetti al Limone is vibrant, fresh, and perfectly creamy and is so easy to make!
Lemon Broccoli Pasta– Sweet and Savory Meals
Lemon Broccoli Pasta is a delicious vegetarian dinner with garlic lemon sauce and topped with grated parmesan cheese. A quick recipe for a busy weeknight with a fresh flavor from the lemon juice and zest that the whole family will love.
Pesto Pasta with Peas– Watch What You Eat
Pesto pasta with peas is an easy, delicious, quick, and healthy pasta dish you can prepare in about 20 mins. A perfect dish to use fresh spring peas from the garden (or frozen ones).
Looking for more quick & easy recipes to make this spring?
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- Best 20 Minute Meals for Busy Weeknights
- Simple Mix and Match Dinner Ideas
- 85 Easy Budget-Friendly Meal Ideas
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