12 Easy Dinner Recipes for Spring
Spring is here, the weather is gorgeous, and dinner? Well… it needs to keep up. When longer days and warmer nights call, the last thing you want is a fussy meal. That’s where these easy dinner recipes come in.
You’ll find a mix of quick pastas, fresh salads, and satisfying bowls perfect for busy days and breezy evenings. Each recipe is big on flavor, light on effort, and full of fruits and veggies that feel just right for the season. Whether you’re looking for something bright and crisp or warm and nourishing, dinner will be ready before you know it.
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Beautiful Bowls
Easy enough for weeknights and flexible enough to enjoy after an evening walk, these satisfying bowls will fit right into your busy spring schedule.
Quick & Crispy Air-Fryer Tofu Bowl
This easy, flavorful dinner is on the table in 30 minutes. Just cook your tofu and stir-fry veggies in the air fryer, toss them in the tangy-sweet sauce and serve over rice. So simple, so delicious!
Garlic-Lime Pork & Quinoa Veggie Bowl
This beautifully balanced meal is filling and full of flavor – all in a high fiber, gluten-free package. You’ll want to keep in regular rotation, and don’t forget that you can double the recipe for leftovers you’ll love!
Sesame Salmon Rice Bowl
Start with the rice base, then top with sauteed broccoli and bok choy, air fryer salmon, a lightly spicy sriracha mayo and sesame seeds for a mouth-watering mix of flavors.
Pasta Recipes
Pasta is a great way to make weeknight cooking feel doable, even on the busiest days. And it offers so many great ways to sneak extra veggies into your dinner recipes. These dishes are quick, satisfying, and full of seasonal appeal.
Fast Skillet Veggie Feta Pasta
Meet your new favorite spring dish! This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes – perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic and feta combine for a bright, creamy sauce, while zucchini and arugula offer an extra boost of veggies.
Cold Sesame Soba Noodles with Edamame & Tofu
With sesame soba noodles, veggie crunch, and a tangy homemade dressing, this tasty pasta salad is perfect for make-ahead lunches and dinners.
Lemon Asparagus Pasta
This quick and simple pasta tastes like spring with fresh lemon, asparagus, olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
Salad Recipes
Dinner salads are perfect for the lighter, brighter days of spring. Add a simple protein of your choice and some whole grain bread for an easy dinner that feels effortless and inspired.
Spring Salad with Burrata
This refreshing, satisfying (and beautiful!) garden vegetable salad is filled with snap peas, green beans, carrots and herbs served with creamy burrata cheese, lemon vinaigrette and pistachios.
Sweet Pea Leaf Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Enjoy the taste of spring with this fresh, light and easy-to-make salad.
Spinach, Strawberry & Fennel Salad
This isn’t your typical spinach and strawberry salad. This delightful version also features fennel, avocado, snap peas and almonds tossed in a simple homemade poppy seed dressing. Yum!
Chicken & Beef Recipes
These easy family favorite dinner recipes made healthy will please the kids and a crowd.
Mushroom-Beef Burger with Broccoli Slaw
A neat and discreet way to add veggies to your family’s meals is by blending chopped mushrooms into your ground meat! Everyone will love this simple recipe perfect for easy breezy spring evenings.
Weeknight Rotisserie Chicken & Loaded Veggie Nachos
When you’re in the mood for nachos, you can whip them up in just 20 minutes – and even sneak in a bunch of veggies!
Weeknight Mediterranean Chicken Pita
For a quick, refreshing weeknight dinner, try this simple recipe. You pack so many flavors of the Mediterranean into one tasty dish!
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