Best Spring Dinner Recipes

When the seasons shift, so do our appetites! These veggie-forward spring dinner recipes are fresh, colorful, and full of flavor, perfect for when you’re craving lighter, more vibrant meals after a long winter.

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In the mood for some fresh spring recipes? These dinners deliver!

cookbook author erin clarke of well plated

Like clockwork, every year around this time, I am just done with casseroles, rich and creamy soups, and anything that feels heavy.

After a winter of hunkering down and wanting all cozy comfort foods, all the time, suddenly I crave vegetables and rediscover salads. And I definitely want some color on my plate!

These veggie-packed dinner recipes are exactly the kinds of meals I love in the springtime. They’re fresh, vibrant, and light, yet they still manage to be satisfying.

7 Veggie-Forward Dinners to Try This Spring

A sheet pan with chicken and rainbow vegetables

Sheet Pan Chicken and Rainbow Vegetables

This Sheet Pan Chicken with Rainbow Vegetables is as delicious as it is colorful! Packed with a variety of roasted veggies and juicy chicken, it’s an easy, balanced dinner that’s fresh and filling.

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A bowl filled with roasted chickpeas, sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, quinoa, kale, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red cabbage, and feta cheese drizzled with yellow dressing captures the essence of green goddess bowls. A small jug sits nearby over a light background.

Green Goddess Bowls

Bright, herby, and loaded with vegetables, these Green Goddess Bowls are the definition of spring in a bowl. The creamy dressing ties everything together without feeling heavy.

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easy garlic pasta shrimp homemade with vegetables

Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Light yet comforting, Garlic Shrimp Pasta combines tender shrimp with simple, bright flavors and bulks things up with loads of veggies (instead of loads of heavy pasta).

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Greek Bowls

These Greek Bowls are fresh, vibrant, and endlessly customizable. With crisp vegetables, protein, and bright Mediterranean flavors, they make a perfect, balanced meal.

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Niçoise Salad

A classic for a reason! Niçoise Salad is made with a mix of vegetables, protein, and a bright dressing. It’s the kind of salad that truly feels like a meal!

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Buddha Bowl

This Buddha Bowl with Quinoa is packed with plant-based goodness. I love adapting it to the vegetables I have on hand in the crisper drawer.

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Vegetable Lo Mein

Skip takeout and make this Veggie Lo Mein instead! While I love it as a light meal on its own, sometimes I toss in leftover chicken or tofu for a protein boost.

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