15 Potluck Side Dishes for Spring

Fresh spring veggies are the perfect vehicles for scooping up heaps of everyone's favorite potluck dip. Artichoke dip is a potluck staple, and our large-scale version serves at least 12. Canned artichokes, sour cream, Parmesan, and mayonnaise, create the classic base, but your creativity can take it from there with mix-in ideas ranging from chorizo to roasted red peppers.

Fresh green onions are sliced right into the mixture for these portable quiches. Frozen puffed pastry shells save time on prep, but it's the generous amounts of bacon, mushrooms, and swiss cheese that make these a hit. Transport in a muffin tin or even a cupcake carrier for easy portability. 

Pizza at a potluck? When it's topped with fresh asparagus and yellow onions, we say yes! This spring flatbread serves 12 and is best when served with a drizzle of honey on each slice.

Carrot recipes for spring are bursting with flavor, and these glazed carrots are no different. Toasted pistachios add a satisfying crunch to the carrot potluck side dish while fresh thyme adds an herbaceous spin on the brown sugar sauce. Don't forget to keep the carrot tops on for some added color.

This potluck potato salad comes together in your slow cooker or pressure cooker for easy prep and transportation. New potatoes, crispy bacon, and a spicy ground mustard in this savory spring side dish prove potato salad can be sophisticated. Stir in fresh parsley and green onions just before serving.

Brighten any party when you arrive with this gorgeous spring pasta salad in tow. It's brimming with springtime cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and plenty of bright herbs and spices. Sprinkle fresh basil on top for a flavorful finishing touch.

Vibrant greens and pops of red cherry tomatoes keep the colors of spring in line with the flavors of this spring potluck dish. Hosting a crowd with different dietary preferences? This basil pesto-smothered green risotto is vegan, gluten-free, and loaded with spring veggies like artichokes, peas, squash, and asparagus.

Fresh herbs are the epitome of spring flavor. Two steps and 15 minutes are all you need to whip together a cheesy spread that's loaded with spring's freshest herbs. Pair with toasted baguette slices for an appetizer that will fly off the plate.

No potluck is complete without potato salad, but you can give this classic side a spring makeover by using sweet potatoes and green onions. Our spring potato salad for a potluck is lightened up by adding Greek yogurt. Serve this salad chilled for best results. 

This layered dip will bring your potluck guests on a flavorful trip to springtime in Greece … no passport required. Dress up classic hummus with add-ins like green onions and fresh veggies, before adding in Kalamata olives, cream cheese, and crumbled feta. Pair with crunchy pita chips for a grand party starter.

You can't beat a classic, and our creamy potato salad is a welcome addition at any spring potluck. It's full of tender new potatoes, crisp celery, sweet pickles, and chopped hard-cooked eggs. Add a dash of paprika for extra flavor.

Shaved Brussels sprouts are the surprising base of our orange- and cashew-studded slaw. This fresh and fruity salad is one of our favorite salads at a potluck, with its perfect dressing-to-veggies ratio. The green onion vinaigrette gets a tangy/sweet twist from lemon juice and a bit of honey. 

What could possibly make potato salad better? Bacon, of course! Not only are we adding crispy bacon to this potluck potato salad recipe, but we're also giving it a helping of veggies by way of spring cauliflower.

Don't let radish tops go to waste—this spring dish mixes them in along with radish slices, cucumbers, and a simple rice vinegar dressing. This fresh side salad will brighten up the table at any spring potluck!

This delicious spring recipe can serve up to 20 guests. Healthy edamame and avocado are the stars of this quick and easy potluck dip. Nutty basil pesto, lemon juice, and chopped tomato add delicious flavor and texture.