As the days grow longer and the weather turns warmer, it’s time to embrace the vibrant flavors of spring. From tender asparagus and sweet peas to succulent prawns and creamy burrata, this season offers an abundance of fresh ingredients that are perfect for creating delightful dinner recipes.
Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting pasta dish, a light and refreshing seafood meal, or a clever twist on classic favorites like pizza and lasagna, these 10 spring dinner recipes are sure to awaken your taste buds and inspire your culinary creativity.
So, let’s dive in and explore the mouthwatering possibilities that spring has to offer!
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza
Creamy Alfredo sauce topped with sliced chicken, broccoli, and gooey mozzarella for a rich, saucy pizza that will transform your weeknight dinners. The broccoli is quickly steamed in the microwave before being added to the pizza for the perfect texture.
Seared Scallops with Green Peas, Mint and Shallots
Amanda Frederickson’s recipe for seared scallops with green peas, mint and shallots (from her cookbook Simple Beautiful Food) has arrived just in time to debunk the myth that cooking seafood at home is not worth it or a total nightmare.
One-Pot Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe
In this easy recipe, juicy tomatoes, plus aromatic onions and garlic, become extra tender and flavorful when roasted in the oven in one big enameled cast-iron pot (make sure yours is oven-safe). There are few combinations cozier (or more nostalgic) than tomato soup, grilled cheese, and your favorite movie.
One Pan Pizza-Topped Chicken
Chicken topped with pizza sauce, gooey cheese, pepperoni and crunchy veggies. Cooked all in one dish, this meal makes a great throw-it-all-in weeknight dinner. Top with your favorite toppings: ham and pineapple, hot and spicy, or four cheese all work.
Spiralized Primavera Pasta Recipe
The secret to not giving up luscious strands of semolina while cutting back on carbs: Combine pasta with zucchini noodles!
One Pot Lasagna Soup
This one pot lasagna soup recipe from Half Baked Harvest will also leave you with heaps of leftovers so you can make it at the beginning of the week, and have a lot to enjoy for days to come. You’ll just toss everything in a big pot, give each step a lil’ bit of TLC, and have a fresh, piping-hot bowl on the table in about an hour!
Lemon and Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
Make this Lemon and Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner in less than one hour! Healthy and delicious!
Burrata with Sweet and Sour Spring Veg
A fresh and colourful way to eat burrata. Sit that creamy cheese on top of pickled asparagus, baby carrots, radishes and more, then drizzle the whole lot with olive oil.
Jersey Royals, Spring Greens and Prawn Fritteda
A fritteda is a light Italian stew of spring vegetables. Our version uses Jersey Royals, spring greens and prawns for a quick and easy supper.<