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    TaraTeaspoon » Course » Main Dish » Easy Dinners

    Spring Dinner Recipes for Weeknights

    Published: Mar 27, 2018 · Updated: Aug 14, 2022 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure


    My collection of spring dinner recipes make delicious use of the season's gorgeous foods and makes your weeknight meals a little more exciting!


    Bookmark this page and make these your new go-to meals! My simple spring dinner recipes are easy to make, and the entire family will love them. Scroll down to find something for everyone, plus my recs from around the web. Let me know your favorites in the comments!

    Veggie Spring Rolls
    Veggie Spring Rolls get dipped in sweet and sour mint sauce for a perfect combo. Beautiful green vegetables never tasted so good as when nestled in lovely translucent spring roll wrappers!

    Veggie Spring Rolls on white plate, chopsticks and sauce.

    Thai Beef Salad
    Marinated flank steak gets a burst of flavor from authentic Thai flavors, sweet fruit and crunchy veggies. Arrange on a platter for an impressive, family-style situation that everyone will love.

    Thai steak salad on a platter

    Healthy meals can be delicious and crowd-pleasing with these easy spring dinner recipes!

    Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps
    A tangy, crunchy rice and chicken salad eaten protein-style in a lettuce leaf. Your tastebuds and muscles will thank you. So will your husband, kids, friends, aunts, uncles, cousin Jimmy, your neighbor Gladys….

    Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps round bowl

    Warm Polenta Zucchini Salad
    Warm polenta, zucchini & chicken salad gets drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette. You can’t resist the tasty, crispy and soft croutons! 

    Warm Polenta Zucchini Salad in white bowl on green background.

    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad
    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad with juicy oranges, radishes and snow peas makes eating salad your new favorite thing!

    Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad in white bowl with fork

    Asparagus With Lemon, Olives and Feta
    Asparagus with lemon, olives and Feta can be served hot, cold or room temperature. Making it the most fuss-free side dish for a nice meal.

    Asparagus with Lemon, Olives and Feta on charcoal plate with bronze fork

    More spring dinner recipes and ideas from around the web below!

    Green Goddess Smoothie
    A Green Goddess Smoothie makes you feel like just that, a goddess! Packed with spinach and vitamin-rich fruit, it’s a fresh way to start your day,  finish a workout or pair with a lean meal.

    Green Goddess Smoothie in jar with straw with Spinach on plate

    Using Herbs and Spices
    A little sprinkle of flavor turns everyday food into something special. Here is a simple idea for using the seasonings in your cupboard to make everything taste amazing.

    Chicken soup with seasonings

    Spring Green Risotto
    Spring has sprung! And this flavorful green risotto brings delicious ingredients from the garden to the table with less than 10 ingredients.

    Spring Green Risotto in bowl with fork and white napkin

    Spring Vegetable Ricotta Tarts
    Spring Vegetable Tarts let you create any flavor combination you like. Perfect for an individual serving. Have a tart

    Spring Vegetable Tarts on gray platter

    5-Ingredient Easy Pea Soup
    A hint of lemon adds freshness to this easy, 5-ingredient pea soup. A summer dinner made in minutes, that the whole family loves, before racing off to the soccer game. You’re not dreaming!

    Bowl of Easy Pea Soup on tiles

    Fresh Green Pesto Pasta
    Fresh Green Pesto Pasta With Lemon Ricotta Cream makes me swoon. It’s is the perfect way to get a fresh taste of summer using winter ingredients during chilly months.

    Pasta on brown bowl with ricotta topping

    Herbed Vegetable Pasta With Artichokes
    Herbed vegetable pasta with artichokes is bursting with fresh veggies and zesty herbs. It’s a go-to dinner for Meatless Mondays, or What-To-Eat Wednesdays!

    Herbed Vegetable Pasta with Artichokes in a wood bowl

    The New Wedge Salad
    A take on the best classic with added roasted beets, diced pancetta, and hazelnuts.  Keep the bleu cheese in delicious pieces and dress with a light lemon vinaigrette.

    The New Wedge Salad

    Check out more tasty dinner ideas using fresh spring ingredients from some of my favorite spots on the web:

    Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Salsa
    Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad with Creamy Cajun Dressing
    Roasted Spring Vegetables
    Grilled Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl
    Spring Arugula Salad
    Spring Vegetable and Bacon Alfredo
    Spinach Quinoa Salad
    Tilapia Salad with Spinach and Creamy Avocado Dressing
    Palak Tofu | Tofu Cooked in Spinach Curry
    Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables
    Dump and Bake Spring Pasta

    Tara in kitchen making salad

    Tara Teaspoon

    I’ve been in food publishing for over 25 years, creating recipes & food-styling for magazines, books, television, food brands, & advertising. With two cookbooks under my belt and thousands of my recipes at your fingertips, I hope you'll be inspired to spend more time in the kitchen!

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    1. Denise says

      March 29, 2018 at 6:28 am

      Those are some great ideas....I'm intrigued with the warm polenta in your salad as I often have salads for dinner. And those vegetable ricotta tarts.....YUM! Great assortment!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:39 pm

        Oh, thanks, Denise. The warm polenta is a yummy addition! Hope you'll enjoy it.

        Reply
    2. Natalie says

      March 29, 2018 at 11:10 am

      What a lovely recipe collection. Everything looks so delicious. Honestly, I don't know where to start... but I just know I would love all of them! Yum!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:37 pm

        Thanks, Natalie! I hope you enjoy them and SPRING that is just around the corner!

        Reply
    3. Jordan says

      March 29, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      YES! Thank you for these. We've been in such a dinner rut lately. I can't wait to jazz things up with some of these.

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:35 pm

        Dinner ruts are awful! Enjoy these. Thanks, Jordan!

        Reply
    4. Ben Myhre says

      March 29, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      All sorts of tasty stuff going on in this post. I think the pesto pasta looks like it would be my favorite

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:33 pm

        It is a good one, Ben! Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Sara Lehman says

      March 29, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      These all look like delicious dinner options!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:32 pm

        Thank you, Sara. They are pretty tasty! I hope you enjoy them.

        Reply
    6. Kim @ Berly's Kitchen says

      March 29, 2018 at 6:40 pm

      All of these look amazing, and I'd be happy with any of them. I think my favorites are the beef salad and the veggie pasta. So bright, colorful, and fresh. Great collection of recipes!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 30, 2018 at 4:30 pm

        Thanks so much! These are some of my favorites. I hope you enjoy them too!

        Reply
    7. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says

      March 31, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      What a great collection! I don't know where I'd want to start, but those spring vegetable ricotta tarts are absolutely calling my name. Adorable and perfectly spring-y!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        April 06, 2018 at 12:42 pm

        Thanks! They are so tasty, and customizable!

        Reply
    8. Anne Lawton says

      April 01, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      This is a great round up of easy and healthy dinners. The warm polenta zucchini salad caught my attention.

      Reply
      • Tara says

        April 06, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        I love warm salads. Enjoy!

        Reply
    9. Jennifer says

      April 01, 2018 at 8:25 pm

      What a wonderful collection of recipes. Everything looks so appetizing and beautiful, but that pea soup is really calling my name!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        April 06, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        The Pea Soup is my friend Joyce's fave!! I hope now yours too.

        Reply
    10. Amy Nash says

      April 02, 2018 at 2:31 am

      Every single one of these dinner ideas has my mouth watering! But I think I might have to make that crunchy chicken salad first because it's my husband's favorite!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        April 06, 2018 at 12:40 pm

        Ohhh it's a good one for sure!

        Reply
    11. Ashley - Forking Up says

      April 02, 2018 at 4:41 pm

      Bookmarking these to make ASAP! I love all of the fresh veggies that come with Spring 🙂

      Reply
      • Tara says

        April 06, 2018 at 12:40 pm

        Awesome! I'm so glad.

        Reply

    Hi, I'm Tara Teaspoon!

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