My all-time favorite spring dinner recipes: bright salads, fresh sandwiches for a crowd, herb dips, and lots of weeknight wonders.
Spring is in the air, I can feel it! My weekly dinner menus are slowly transitioning from soups and stews to salads and bowls filled with tons of color.
This is the only list you need as we head into warmer, sunnier weather! Some of my all-time favorite spring dinner recipes are here: bright salads, easy sandwiches for a crowd, herb sauces and dressings, and lots of weeknight wonders (because spring is BUSY too!).
We hope you find a new dinner favorite!
Spring Dinner Recipes
Crispy Kale and Roasted Peanut Salad
OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crispy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that fits into every corner of salads.
Turkey and Focaccia Sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sun-dried tomato focaccia is filled with pesto mayonnaise, turkey, juicy tomato slices and greens. This sandwich is a beauty and practically a lifestyle!
Spring Roll Bowls with Sweet Garlic Lime Sauce
Spring Roll Bowls: Basil, mint, rice noodles, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and any other proteins and vegetables you have on hand. Easy to make without meat!
Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa
Super easy salmon tacos loaded with mango salsa, sweet corn, and cucumber!
Avocado mojo bowls with sweet potato and chicken
We’re living our best life at the bowls this week. Seasoned sweet potato wedges and chicken meatballs or grilled chicken, all piled high on a plate with a small puddle of punchy green avocado mojo sauce. Yes, wow, I repeat.
Crispy Miso Salad
Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.
Orange and Coriander Chicken with Rice and Beans
This Golden Cilantro Orange Chicken is very flavorful, crispy to a perfect golden brown, and very finger-licking good! Served with rice, beans and a quick homemade pineapple salsa.
Chicken and Ginger Meatball Sandos
Golden-brown chicken meatballs nestled alongside garnishes like cucumbers, shallots, kewpie mayonnaise, mint, some crispy chilli, and some fresh cilantro to make the best chicken sando.
Liz’s Bistro Salad
Crispy, light, bright and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for almost any dinner. Young vegetables, fresh herbs, pickled onions and a delicate vinaigrette on top.
Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice
Chipotle and orange shrimp with cilantro rice! Tender shrimp in a sweet, smoky cream sauce over cilantro-studded rice and a side of spicy cucumbers.
Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta Cheese
These Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta are perfect for an easy SOS dinner! Store-bought whipped meatballs, bell peppers, zucchini, harissa, and feta cheese all in one bowl. DELICIOUS!
Chicken and lettuce wraps with lime bath
These lettuce wraps are a SUMMER DREAM. Mountains of crunchy, shredded ground chicken, fluffy quinoa and/or rice for added satisfaction, and sautéed garlic and ginger greens on crisp, buttery lettuce leaves.
Elote Style Quinoa Salad
Corn and Quinoa Salad made with velvety candied peppers, juicy sweet corn, homemade dressing, cotija cheese, lime and spices. Perfect for summer and very very good!
Shrimp risotto with pesto and parmesan
Tender, juicy shrimp marinated in garlic, bathed in a bright pesto sauce and topped with a creamy parmesan risotto with fresh tomatoes and herbs sprinkled on top. Wow, woof, woof! Dive in now!
Garlic Bucatini Cream with Peas and Asparagus
This is truly a wonderful stretchy jewelry! Bucatini noodles in a creamy garlic sauce and buttery chunks of asparagus and peas. VERY GOOD!
Spring Salmon with Cream of Leeks, Potatoes and Asparagus
We bring you a plate of sunshine for dinner! Perfectly seared and crispy salmon accompanied by oven roasted asparagus and a creamy, rich and buttery leek sauce over crispy potatoes.
Red Chile Chicken Tacos with Creamy Corn
These Red Chile Chicken Tacos are always on our minds! Lightly fried corn tortillas filled with tender chicken and red chili sauce with pinto beans, piles of creamy corn salsa, and spicy homemade pickled red onions. Hmm!
Oliver’s salad
We bring you the most beautiful salad inspired by Oliver’s restaurant in Minnesota. Tender salmon, savory candied peppers and garlic, buttery chunks of avocado, fire-roasted corn, bacon bits, and a river of homemade smoky ranch dressing.
5-Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus
Juicy fried chicken with flavors of tangy lemon and tender bites of asparagus with honey butter sauce. A bright and fresh 5-ingredient dinner on the table in 20 minutes!
Delicious salmon burgers with cole slaw
These salmon burgers are THE MOST DELICIOUS! and made with only five ingredients. Best for a quick and easy protein-rich lunch or dinner.
Easy Crockpot Carnitas
These are the easiest crockpot carnitas and simple enough for anyone to make! Juicy, flavorful and perfectly golden with a crispy crust.
Crispy Chicken Cutlets
Hot, crispy, salty and begging for some sauce! These crispy chicken cutlets are a hit at dinner time.
Chipotle Salmon with Orange and Green Chili Sauce
Sweet and smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange sauce and creamy green chili! An easy and delicious restaurant-level salmon dinner.
Crispy mashed potato salad
Pickle Salad, Crispy Potatoes, and Creamy Ranch Sauce – This Shredded Potato Salad is the perfect combination for summer!
Rice with shrimp and cauli in pan
This Skillet Shrimp and Cauli Rice is the easiest skillet dinner! Shrimp, peas, cauliflower rice, seasonings, and pesto Rosso sauce come together in one skillet for a delicious spring meal.
Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad includes red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a quick homemade spicy peanut sauce. Salads don’t get much more delicious than this one.
Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond, Honey, and Mustard Dressing
Tender chicken, plump grapes and berries, crisp lettuce, tangy feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and the real star: the honey mustard almond dressing! Eat the rainbow and rejoice, friends!
Pork with pineapple and coconut rice
Sticky sweet pork, juicy pineapple, fresh herbs, jalapeño and crispy onions, all served on a bed of fluffy coconut rice. VERY GOOD!
Amazing Mushroom Bowls with Kale Pesto
Amazing Kale Pesto Mushroom Bowls! Smoked, sweet and savory mushrooms (or tempeh!), caramelized pineapple, bell peppers, and a dollop of kale pesto, all served over rice.
The Best Chicken Tinga Tacos
These Chicken Tinga Tacos are THE BEST! Real food perfection, hot and spicy.
