30 Vibrant Healthy Spring Recipes!

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Here are 30 Spring Recipes to help celebrate this beautiful new season and welcome its unfolding. Crisp asparagus, tender greens, sprightly spring peas, crunchy fennel, earthy spring mushrooms, spring onions, carrots, radishes, new potatoes, artichokes, tarragon, dill, strawberries and rhubarb… all will be coming into their peak of flavor in the next couple months!

Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer. ~Anita Krizzan

Spring is such an exciting time of year, especially when it comes to cooking. It truly is a celebration! Spring reminds us that life continually renews itself, that each day is a beginning and that beautiful things can still grow from the ground of our being.

For me, spring is a time to be thoughtful, and intentional about what I want to plant. Because everything wants to grow! But we only have so much time here, so edit out what you want less of and create space for what you want more of. Thus creating the life you truly desire. The hardest part is just imagining. I always start here- because if you can’t imagine it, it will never be. Imagine it, and then imagine a little bigger. 😉

Imagine it, make space for it, and feel the aliveness of it taking root in your being. This recipe blog came from this very idea.

Happy Spring! xoxo

Asparagus Risotto

Lemony Asparagus Risotto with leeks and basil-light and creamy with vibrant color and flavor, perfect for spring! A tasty vegetarian meal, or beautiful base for seafood (salmon, halibut, sea bass, shrimp, or scallops), chicken, or try seared mushrooms!

Spring Minestrone Soup

Spring Minestrone Soup with Chickpeas and beautiful spring vegetables. A very hearty soup that is vegan and gluten-free adaptable! Easy recipe, full of great flavor! Make a batch on Sunday for midweek lunches!

Savory Leek Galette

Beautiful and delicious Savory Leek Galette. Made with a free-formed tender flakey crust enclosing a luscious melt in your mouth succulent filling. Spring leeks and kale marry with gruyere and mascarpone making the perfect balance of decadent and wholesome!

Pan-Seared Fish with Truffled Pea Sauce

Pan-Seared Steelhead Trout ( or Salmon!) with Truffled Spring Pea Sauce, Mushrooms, New Potatoes – a simple elegant spring-inspired dinner!

Simple Celery Soup

A healing bowl of Celery Soup– comforting, affordable and flavorful, that can be made in 35 minutes. Healthy, delicious and vegan adaptable!

Chicken Orzo Soup with Coriander and Dill

Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup with Dill– a simple easy recipe that can be made with leftover chicken. Healthy, zesty and flavorful! One of my favorites.

Little Gem Salad with Dilly Ranch

Little Gem Salad with avocado, radishes, cucumber, pickled onions, pepitas, sunflower sprouts, in a Homemade Dilly Ranch Dressing.

Spring Tabouli Salad

Spring Tabouli Salad with Quinoa and Asparagus – made with your choice of spring veggies ( peas, asparagus, snow peas) with fresh dill, lemon, sliced almonds and crumbly goat or feta (optional). A healthy, flavorful side dish that can be made ahead- perfect for barbecues, potlucks and outdoor gatherings.

Vegan Carrot Orechiette with Carrot Top Gremolata

A simple delicious VEGAN recipe for Creamy Carrot Pasta with Carrot Top Gremolata (optional) and Toasted Bread Crumbs. Flavorful and healthy!

French Potato Salad

This French Potato Salad is tossed with fresh herbs – tarragon, parsley and chives and dressed in the most flavorful dijon vinaigrette. It’s vegan, with no mayo and easy to make – the perfect spring salad using thin-skinned new potatoes!

Creamy Polenta with Spring Mushrooms & Fiddleheads

Creamy Polenta with Spring Veggies and Gremolata – a flavorful healthy meal featuring vibrant spring produce that can be made in under 30 minutes! Vegan-adaptable & Gluten-Free

North African Carrot Soup

Creamy Carrot Soup with Chermoula and North African Spices – a simple healthy soup bursting with flavor. Vegan Adaptable.

Spring Orecchiette Pasta

Spring Orecchiette Pasta with fresh peas, mushrooms, asparagus, tossed in a very light and lemony carbonara sauce and dotted with pillows of burrata cheese. Heavenly!

Roasted Asparagus

Simple Roasted Asparagus baked in the oven with lemon, garlic and olive oil. Can be made in 20 minutes! An easy vegan side dish, perfect for spring.

Fennel Asparagus Salad

Fennel Asparagus Salad with Almonds and Lemony Leek Dressing. This raw vegan salad can be made ahead, a perfect side to fish, chicken or tofu. If you’ve never tried raw asparagus- here is the salad to try, it’s absolutely delicious!

Borscht

A simple delicious recipe for Beet Borscht– a healthy, vegan, beet and cabbage soup that can be made in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop. Warming and nourishing, Borscht is full of flavor and nutrients!

Creamy Artichoke Soup

Artichoke Soup! A simple delicious recipe using fresh or frozen artichoke hearts that can be made vegan or made creamy! Keto friendly!

Chicken and Artichokes

Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs with Artichoke Hearts, leeks, potatoes and tarragon- a delicious, French-inspired one-pan recipe perfect for spring!

Artichoke Souffle

Light and airy Artichoke Souffle w/ Goat Cheese and Thyme with Goat Cheese and Thyme – a delicious spring appetizer, perfect for special occasions.

Spring Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad with Spring Veggies, Mint and Yogurt Sauce -a delicious, healthy, Greek-inspired lentil salad recipe that celebrates spring vegetables! Vegan-adaptable and Gluten-Free

Spring Pasta Salad with Peas

Spring Pea Pasta with truffle oil, lemon and mint can be served warm as an entree or chilled as a salad. Goat cheese can be added for extra richness, although it’s not needed. The pea tendrils are a bonus – if you can find them, use them, but if not, don’t sweat it. Toss in a little baby spinach or arugula if you like. The truffle oil however is absolutely worth the splurge and makes this dish special. Together with the fresh peas, lemon and mint, this Spring recipe is one of my all-time favorite combinations.

Creamy Asparagus Soup

If you haven’t tried this yet, you need to! Creamy Asparagus with Tarragon is such a wonderful combination of flavors, it will delight you. The fennel and tarragon give the asparagus an unusual, unexpected twist. The soup is lightened up and made “creamy” with potatoes and a little sour cream, so it’s not overly rich, rather, just rich enough. The fennel oil elevates it to another level.

Cassoulet Vert

Cassoulet Vert – a vibrant Spring Cassoulet (or White Bean Stew) with a delicious Lemony Kale Pesto that is vegetarian and that can be made in an Instant Pot! Fast, healthy & delicious!

Cacio De Pepe with Fava Beans

Cacio e Pepe with Fava Beans –A simple delicious recipe for Cacio e Pepe with Fava Beans (or sub peas, asparagus or edamame ) so tasty you will want to make it over and over. Spring Pasta with Miso Brown Butter Sauce

Spaghetti with Morels and Miso Brown Butter Sauce, a simple delicious meal highlighting morel’s special flavor.

Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich with Spring Herbs

Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich with spring herbs, crunchy carrots & radishes, cucumber, avocado and sprouts. Vegan and Gluten-free adaptable! Make the flavorful chickpea salad ahead for midweek meals- great for meal prep!

Nettle Pesto Pasta

Spring Nettle Pasta with a flavorful nettle pesto sauce, toasted pine nuts and lemon zest. Full of nutrients and oh so delicious!

Creamy Nettle Soup

Vibrant, luscious Nettle Soup -a simple easy recipe, full of incredible health benefits and lovely flavor. A Scandinavian specialty to be enjoyed in late spring and early summer when nettles are aplenty. Vegan Adaptable!

Miso Salmon with Spring Veggies

A simple recipe for Sheet Pan Miso Salmon with Snow Peas and Spring Peas – a fast and healthy weeknight dinner that can be made in under 25 minutes.

Brothy Tortellini Soup with Greens and White Beans

Brothy Tortellini Soup with Spinach, Basil & White beans– a mouthwatering vegetarian soup that can be made in 25 minutes! #vegetarian #vegetariansoup #whitebeansoup

Spring Orzo Pasta

Spring Orzo with Asparagus, Lemon and Dill. You can serve this warm as an entrée, or chilled as a side salad. Keep it vegan or add feta. And if you happen to have any preserved lemons hiding out in your pantry or fridge, this is the time to whip them out and put them to good use. They are not required, but a tasty addition.

Green Goddess Bowl

This Green Goddess Bowl is packed full of spring veggies and dressed with a creamy, herby, Vegan Green Goddess Dressing. A lovely spring meal full of healthy veggies.

Tarragon Chicken with Asparagus

Tarragon Chicken with Asparagus, Lemon and Leeks – all roasted on a sheet pan for a fast and healthy dinner with minimal cleanup!

Carrot and Quinoa Salad

Carrot Quinoa Salad with Almonds and Raw Apple Cider Vinaigrette- a delicious vegan salad that can be made ahead.

Steamed Clams in Tarragon White Wine Broth

Steamed Clams in a flavorful white wine tarragon broth with fresh spring peas, served with crusty bread to mop up all the flavorful juices! Serve 2 as a main, or 4-6 as a tasty appetizer.

Strawberry Tabouli

Strawberry Quinoa Tabouli with cucumbers, parsley and almonds- a healthy, vegetarian, salad that is filling, nutritious and full of flavor! Add feta, goat cheese or avocado for extra richness. I could eat this every day!

Warm Potato Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing

This Warm Potato Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing features spring’s tender-skinned new potatoes. Cornichons, caraway seeds and fresh baby arugula add brightness and zest – a light and healthy way to serve up our favorite spring root vegetable.

Spring Pasta Salad

A simple recipe for Spring Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Mushrooms & Lemon Parsley Dressing. Of course, you don’t have to have morels to make this salad, most any mushroom will do! This can be served at room temperature or chilled to serve later. The zesty flavorful dressing is refreshing and bright and compliments Spring veggies very well. Use rice noodles to make this gluten-free. The salad whips up quickly and easily — perfect for your next gathering.

Seared Scallops

Seared Scallops with Spring peas, tarragon and truffle oil– a light and elegant meal, perfect for entertaining or special occasions.

Rhubarb Salmon

Wild Salmon and Savory Roasted rhubarb are baked together, then paired with wilted, garlicky chard. A fast and flavorful dinner! Gluten-free & Paleo!

Rhubarb Almond Muffins

Rhubarb Muffins- a simple healthy one bowl recipe made with oats and sweetened with maple syrup. #rhubarb #rhubarbmuffins #rubbarbrecipes #muffins #spelt #chia #almonds

Strawberry Shortcake!

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch with golden, flakey biscuits, jammy strawberry sauce, and yogurt whip cream. The perfect American dessert with a twist. This elevated version of the classic is subtly sweet and deeply satisfying.

Rhubarb Almond Cake (GF)

In this flour-less, Gluten-free Upside Down Rhubarb Almond Cake, I resisted the temptation to add berries or other fruit, in order to highlight rhubarb’s true flavor. The bright liveliness of the rhubarb is front and center, the sourness mellowed slightly with vanilla and butter, while the base of the cake, made entirely of almond meal and no flour, whispers of cardamon. To my palate, the combination delights.

Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Crisp

Maple-Sweetened Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Chia Seeds and a crumbly oat topping - a vegan, gluten-free dessert that highlights spring rhubarb. #vegan #glutenfree #crisp #rhubarb #rhubarbcrisp #rhubarbrecipes

Strawberry Turnovers

Wild Rose Petal Jam

Homemade Rose Petal Jam– a simple delicious recipe made with wild rose petals, perfect on toast, scones or crepes, or spooned over ice-cream or cake.

Stuffed Dates with Pistachios and Wild Rose Petals

Stuffed Dates with Wild Rose Petals and Pistachios- a simple decadent appetizer or light dessert. #stuffeddates #dates #rosepetals #daterecipes #wildroses #rose #recipes

Hope you enjoy the beautiful bounty of Spring!

xoxo