70 Spring Dinner Ideas to Celebrate the Season

Not only is it totally gorgeous, it’s also ready to eat in 20 minutes flat.

What better way to get your fill of fresh produce than in a creamy-yet-light soup?

We were hooked at the first mention of burrata.

Skip the marinara—all you need is cheese and lemon.

A little spring produce can transform tinned fish into a dinner-ready salad like magic.

Gnocchi, sausage and one-skillet meals: These are a few of our favorite things.

If you thought your Instant Pot was only good for long-cooking cuts of meat, allow this spring pasta to change your mind.

An easy upgrade for chicken night.

The homemade dressing has a secret: It all comes together in a blender—so simple.

Filled with shiitake mushrooms and pink radicchio, they taste as good as they look.

Bring on the flaky crust and gooey cheese.

What’s the complete opposite of a sad dinner salad? This recipe is what.

If you ask us, soup season is a year-round state of mind.

What? No stirring? This is a dinnertime miracle.

This cheesy number gets its hue from leeks and broccolini, but might we suggest swapping in some ramps?

There’s something about the tanginess of goat cheese that always feels like spring.

So much tastier than takeout.

Ahhh, tastes like (almost) summer.

Some classics never go out of style.

Low-maintenance, mess-free and totally delicious.

If only all salads were this beautiful (and filling).

Just call these tacos a brilliant trick up your sleeve. Why? Because they start with rotisserie chicken.

Spicy, crunchy and satisfying, they’re super easy to whip up on a whim.

Is there anything our favorite vegetable can't do?

Filled to the brim with the freshest ingredients.

Trust us, you won't even miss the carbs.

Best enjoyed with a cold glass of white wine.

It’s basically a giant bowl of guac masquerading as a salad.

OK, you caught us: This fish takes only 30 minutes, but it tastes like it’s been cooking for hours.

It's as if spinach-artichoke dip and pizza had a baby.

Break up your dinner routine with this simple-to-prepare salmon dish.

Nothing compliments spinach quite like cheese.

No frying required.

You can never have too many one-bowl recipes.

Ready even before you could order takeout.

Must be served with a loaf of crusty bread.

Sometimes you need to keep it super-simple.

Salad night should never be boring.

We would put melted mozzarella on every dish if we could.

Isn't food on a stick the best?

OK, you can’t really call a crudités plate dinner…unless you serve it with plenty of toasts, charcuteries and cheeses on the side.

It’s low maintenance enough for a weeknight but elevated enough for a weekend dinner party.

Add in plenty of asparagus and peas, and we’re completely sold.

Feel free to use the vegetables that speak to you most at the farmers market.

This chopped Italian salad pizza is a far better way to eat your greens.

Since the veggies are the star of the show, it’s worth seeking out the prettiest produce you can find.

Thanks to store-bought puff pastry, these cuties are low effort and high payoff.

Strawberries in a noodle salad? Trust us, it’s delicious.

Dealing with a surplus of asparagus? No worries. Crack a few eggs on top and call it a meal.

We love a one-pan dinner, and even more so when it looks (and tastes) fancy but is totally foolproof.

Trade in your hearty kale salad for something bright and new.

Broccoli is the secret ingredient in this homemade ’za that’s better for you (but doesn’t taste like it).

FYI, this goes from the fridge to the table in 30 minutes.

We’ll admit this salad is basically a vehicle for goat cheese.

Collards are at their best through April, so stock up and make these easy wraps ASAP.

Bring on the fresh dill and briny feta cheese.

We’re only willing to hit the market before 8 a.m. if there are squash blossoms waiting there for us.

Store-bought lettuce has nothing on the springtime stuff.

This pie calls for store-bought pesto, but you can also make a quick version at home with the fresh herbs hiding in your fridge.

It’s not yet picnic season, but we like to be prepared for the day it comes with this creamy, crunchy dish.

All dinners should be this easy, gorgeous and delicious.

The salmon is rich, the fennel is crisp and a few strategic strawberries add a sweet, tangy pop.

Meet the 21st-century version of our favorite retro dip.

Bypass the baby spinach at the grocery store in favor of the fresh batch you walked by at the market.

This is the ideal excuse to use up a bunch of produce all at once.

Bacon lends savory flavor and crunchy texture to the fish, while a bed of sautéed spinach keeps everything light.

The secret to a creamy pasta that takes less than 30 minutes to make? Goat cheese, of course.

Let us introduce you to the delicacy that is roasted chickpeas.

Simple? Check. Sophisticated? Check. Delicious? Check.

The in-season veggies make it a spring-appropriate meal for those still-kinda-chilly nights.