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You Only Need 30 Minutes to Make These Quick and Easy Spring Dinners

By Karla Walsh and Katlyn Moncada Updated March 02, 2021
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Say goodbye to frigid winter days and welcome warmer weather with meals packed with seasonal produce. Color your spring plate with the freshest fruits and veggies of the season: citrus, rhubarb, carrots, asparagus, strawberries, and more. Best of all, these quick and easy spring dinners can be made in 30 minutes or less, which is perfect for the midweek crunch!

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Bagel and Lox Rigatoni Salad

Bagel Lox Rigatoni Salad
Credit: Andy Lyons
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Who says you have to keep bagel and lox to Saturday brunch menus? The same flavor of the open-faced sammie is turned into a delicious pasta salad featuring green beans, noodles, lox, and a bagel. It's everything you love in the dinner you never expected. You're welcome.

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Grilled Salmon and Leeks with Rosemary-Mustard Butter

Grilled Salmon and Leeks with Rosemary-Mustard Butter
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Fire up the grill! Skip the stove top and enjoy the spring weather while grilling salmon and leeks for dinner. Paired with a savory sauce of mustard, butter, and rosemary, this easy spring meal is one to bookmark for a quick nutritious dinner.

Buy It: Smokin' Champ Charcoal Offset Smoker ($200, The Home Depot)

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Chicken, Tomato, and Cucumber Dinner Salad

Chicken Tomato Cucumber Dinner Salad
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Nothing says spring dinner like a salad full of fresh flavors. While the chicken breast tenders cook on the stove, prepare your bed of cucumber ribbons and tomato slices. Serve drizzled with our zippy homemade vinaigrette and feta for one of the most delicious easy spring dinners you'll ever make.

Related: You Need Just 7 Ingredients (or Fewer!) for These Weeknight Chicken Recipes

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Creamy Spring Vegetables and Smoked Trout

Creamy Spring Vegetables & Smoked Trout
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Carrots, peas, watercress. This dish just screams spring! Light and creamy, this quick fish dinner is a fresh choice for a busy evening. Not a fan of trout? Swap-in salmon or tuna.

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Chicken and Vegetable Sauté

Chicken and Vegetable Sauté
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Take advantage of seasonal veggies in this clean-out-the-fridge easy spring meal. Use bright, fresh broccoli and carrots in this easy sauté to bring a taste of your garden (or the local farmers market) to your dinner table.

Buy It: Cuisinart 10-Inch Nonstick Skillet ($25, Target)

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Soba Noodles with Spring Vegetables

Soba Noodles with Spring Vegetables
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Serve up a bowl of bright spring vegetables for dinner tonight—carrots, pea pods, bok choy, and radishes make a delicious veggie-filled supper. Even picky eaters will love this Asian-inspired noodle bowl that's seasoned with fresh ginger and soy sauce.

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Straciatella Soup

Straciatella Soup
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This Italian-inspired take on egg drop soup brings together in-season spinach, peas, and basil for a quick spring soup. The soup is pretty low in calories (but high in protein with a whopping 10 grams per serving!). Try serving this soup alongside a big chunk of crusty bread and a fresh salad to complete your spring dinner.

Related: 21 Quick Soup and Stew Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes (or Less!)

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Linguini with Garlic, Pepper, and Rhubarb

Linguini with Garlic, Pepper, and Rhubarb
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Though delicious, rhubarb isn't only reserved for strawberry pies this time of year. Utilize the vibrant tart veggie in this quick spring meal. Use a high-quality Parmesan to amp up the nutty, cheesy flavor of the dish.

Related: Fresh Rhubarb Recipes to Make This Spring

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Spring Green Fried Rice

Spring Green Fried Rice
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Transform frozen veggies and some rice into a "treat yourself" dinner in less than 30 minutes. The secret to its quick, authentic flavor? Beat a few drops of soy sauce into the eggs before frying!

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Tuna and Fruit Salsa

Tuna and Fruit Salsa
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Take advantage of quick-cooking tuna steaks for this simple spring meal. Pile-on that fresh fruit salsa of peaches and raspberries and take your meal outside to enjoy the fresh air.

Test Kitchen Tip: Meal-prep wholesome grains such as quinoa or brown rice to serve alongside your spring dinners throughout the week.

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Chicken with Basil Sauce and Cucumber-Radish Salad

Chicken Basil Sauce Cucumber-Radish Salad
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Radishes are at their prime in the springtime. Enjoy them tossed into this salad with cucumbers and broccoli sprouts. Serve with chicken and a creamy basil sauce for a fresh spring meal.

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Lamb Fatteh with Asparagus

Lamb Fatah with Asparagus
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A fancy lamb dinner doesn't have to mean a night spent in the kitchen. This one-pan dinner starring our favorite spring veggie is made in 25 minutes. We used whole wheat couscous here to add some nutrients to this healthy spring dinner.

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Gazpacho Verde

Gazpacho Verde
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This vibrant, creamy gazpacho is the perfect addition to your easy spring dinner menu. Spring greens such as spinach, celery, cucumber, and avocado all come to the chilled soup party. Each bowl gets some plant-based protein from avocados, but you can make it a more filling meal by adding cooked shrimp.

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Bahn Mi Noodle Bowl

Bahn Mi Noodle Bowl
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Feast your eyes (and stomach) on this gorgeous noodle bowl. The easy spring dinner packs the flavors of the Vietnamese sandwich in an irresistible slurpable form. Bonus: It's a paleo-friendly recipe to add to your list.

Related: Delicious Paleo Recipes for Every Meal

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Chicken-Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo

Chicken Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo
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Light Alfredo pasta sauce dresses up simple stove-top chicken and mushrooms. Broccoli cooked with fresh slices of lemon makes an easy (and healthy) addition. The whole family will crave this easy spring skillet dinner.

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Gingered Beef and Broccoli Salad Bowl

Gingered Beef Broccoli Salad Bowl
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No need to reach for the takeout menu tonight. This beef and broccoli dish is just as quick—and with fresh veggies, it's a whole lot healthier. Bottled ginger vinaigrette makes a simple and delicious sauce.

Related: DIY Asian-Inspired Main Dishes Way Better Than Takeout

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Roasted Asparagus, Fish, and Bay Leaves

Roasted Asparagus, Fish, and Bay Leaves
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Roasting asparagus is one of the best ways to enjoy the in-season vegetable. Add those green spears, tomatoes, and your fave white fish to a sheet pan and you've got a delicious spring dinner ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with lemon slices and crusty bread to complete the easy spring meal.

Buy It: Williams Sonoma Three-Quarter Sheet Pan ($28, Williams Sonoma)

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Black Bean Cakes with Salsa

Black Bean Cakes with Salsa
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Mashed black beans are tossed with a corn muffin mix and salsa, then lightly fried. It's a hearty meatless meal with a Tex-Mex twist. Chili powder adds a touch of heat to the sour cream topping.

Related: Delicious Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes for Quick Meatless Meals

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Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper

Chicken Asparagus Skillet Supper
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This gorgeous five-ingredient spring dish is a BH&G reader favorite. Asparagus, squash, and green onion add a seasonal touch to this genius chicken-and-bacon combo. Serve as-is for a low-carb spring dinner or add a healthy side of rice, pasta, or whole grains.

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Steak Salad with White Beans and Peppers

Steak Salad with White Beans Peppers and Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
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Main course salads are the way to go when it comes to easy spring dinners. Quick-cooking skirt steak and white beans keep the protein count high (35 grams!). The homemade ranch dressing is made with fat-free Greek yogurt to keep the calories lower.

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Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops

Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops
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Fancy-looking spring dinners like this don't need to take all day. The 25-minute pork chop recipe features a spicy-sweet sauce of apricot preserves and Dijon mustard. Round it out with roasted sweet potatoes.

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Spicy Beef and Noodle Salad

Spicy Beef and Noodle Salad
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To make this simple spring meal, toss flank steak, rice noodles, thinly sliced carrots, and diced cucumber with a light and sweet Asian chili sauce. Every bite will have the whole family saying "yum!"

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Paleo Waldorf Salad Lettuce Wraps

Paleo Waldorf Salad Lettuce Wraps
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For a creative (and Paleo-friendly) take on chicken salad, serve it as a lettuce wrap. Instead of regular mayonnaise, we have a quick recipe to make your own Paleo version with avocado oil or walnut oil.

Buy It: Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil ($11, Target)

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Citrus Salsa Salmon

Citrus Salsa Salmon
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Get all the happy spring vibes from this gorgeous meal! Fresh citrus salsa featuring oranges, grapefruit, and jalapeño jelly for a touch of heat makes this quick and easy salmon recipe sizzle.

Related: Sectioning Citrus Fruit Is a Cinch Using This Simple Technique

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    1 of 24 Bagel and Lox Rigatoni Salad
    2 of 24 Grilled Salmon and Leeks with Rosemary-Mustard Butter
    3 of 24 Chicken, Tomato, and Cucumber Dinner Salad
    4 of 24 Creamy Spring Vegetables and Smoked Trout
    5 of 24 Chicken and Vegetable Sauté
    6 of 24 Soba Noodles with Spring Vegetables
    7 of 24 Straciatella Soup
    8 of 24 Linguini with Garlic, Pepper, and Rhubarb
    9 of 24 Spring Green Fried Rice
    10 of 24 Tuna and Fruit Salsa
    11 of 24 Chicken with Basil Sauce and Cucumber-Radish Salad
    12 of 24 Lamb Fatteh with Asparagus
    13 of 24 Gazpacho Verde
    14 of 24 Bahn Mi Noodle Bowl
    15 of 24 Chicken-Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo
    16 of 24 Gingered Beef and Broccoli Salad Bowl
    17 of 24 Roasted Asparagus, Fish, and Bay Leaves
    18 of 24 Black Bean Cakes with Salsa
    19 of 24 Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper
    20 of 24 Steak Salad with White Beans and Peppers
    21 of 24 Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops
    22 of 24 Spicy Beef and Noodle Salad
    23 of 24 Paleo Waldorf Salad Lettuce Wraps
    24 of 24 Citrus Salsa Salmon

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