17 Quick & Easy Spring Dinners

No season is better suited for light, bright dinners brimming with fresh produce and green tendrils, which is why we're helping you build a quick, easy and filling spring dinner arsenal your whole family will love.

Chimichurri

"This simple recipe produces the best chimichurri I've ever had. It's fresh, healthy and fantastic!"

-Dave B.

Citrus Beet Salad

"We really enjoyed this salad — I particularly liked the beets and tangerines, while my other half was partial to the mint and goat cheese combo!"

-casserole queen

Asparagus Gruyere Tart

"Wow! I was impressed by the great flavor and gorgeous look. It's a dish fit for any special occasion!"

-AcadiaTwo

Fava Bean & Grilled Shrimp Salad

A few easy steps go a long way in making this dish both look and taste phenomenal.

Black Bean & Radish Salsa Tacos

"These delicious tacos made a great lunch alongside some mango guacamole. I love radishes, and this radish salsa was such a nice addition."

-DailyInspiration

Morel Risotto

Here's a hearty, yet bright way to enjoy the bounty of spring.

Pea Pesto Pasta

"Such a refreshing meal for a beautiful spring evening! I used a tube pasta and my own spinach pesto (so I left out the extra spinach). Very quick, fresh, simple and pretty healthy."

-MrsKnox2016

Salmon Linguine with Ramp Pesto

"Wow! This pesto is outstanding — it has a really nice garlic flavor from the ramps, and it was easy to prep. I'll be putting this recipe in my 'keeper' file."

-Dr. Jenny

Chicken, Goat Cheese & Arugula Roll-Ups

Adding greens to your chicken dinner is easy when you roll arugula leaves right into the main dish!

Artichoke Linguine

"We have fresh artichokes, so after harvesting them, I boiled then cleaned them (which took most of the time). I only used one flower, and it worked out well. A rather easy recipe and quick too!"

-MH33

Sauteed Arugula

"This was a great recipe! I dislike arugula raw, and a bag of it came in my local organic box. I used the white wine and topped with mozzarella."

-Wildblu3

Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus

"OK, so some may think I'm overreacting here, but this was, hands down, one of the best things I have ever eaten! WOW."

-ChipotleChick

Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken

"Words cannot describe how much I loved this chicken! Everything about it was perfect. Who knew stuffing chicken could be so simple?"

-Ardenia

Spinach & Cheese Manicotti

"We also added sauteed mushrooms to the filling. Excellent stuff! I've never done manicotti before, and this was simple and quick."

-Parvulissula

Hot & Sour Chicken with Rhubarb

"This is fantastic! Where I live, rhubarb is a big thing, but who'd have thought that rhubarb could be elevated from pie or cobbler status? Well, I'm here to tell you it can!"

-mersaydees

Spinach & Cheese Curry

"I really enjoyed this. It also gave me an excuse to make paneer. I love spinach in any form, and this was delicious."

-breezermom

Red Lentil, Carrot & Coconut Soup

"I love this recipe! I've made it six or seven times in the last couple of months, and it's tons of fun to adapt, plus it turns out amazing every time."

-Chef Kirsten (#1!)

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