The flowers are blooming! Asparagus is sprouting! Spring is in the air! To celebrate the season, I’m sharing a few of my favorite vegetarian spring recipes featuring that vibrant seasonal spring produce.
Spring Vegetables
Before we jump into the recipes, here are a few vegetables that are in season during the spring to inspire your cooking!
Asparagus: Steamed, grilled, roasted, or even microwaved. Make sure you take advantage of asparagus season this spring!
Artichoke: While you can find canned artichoke hearts year round, fresh artichoke is at its peak from March to May.
Broccoli: Look for a head that’s heavy with closely compact, small buds.
Carrots: Carrots are in season both in the spring and in the fall. Try out a new variety from your local farmer’s market – they come in many shapes and colors!
Delicate Herbs: Tender herbs like chives, parsley, and basil start popping up in the spring.
Peas: While frozen peas will get you through winter, pick up fresh seasonal peas in April.
Radishes: Add some popping pink to your salads, tacos, or sandwiches all spring long.
Rhubarb: Technically a vegetable, we like to stock (err…stalk) up on rhubarb in the spring, storing it in the freezer for future pies!
Watercress: Give this unique leafy green a try while it’s in season this spring.
Asparagus Noodles with Pesto
Zucchini noodles are cool and all, but have you tried asparagus noodles? Like bright green fettuccine, this asparagus pasta makes a delicious low carb dinner!
This veggie-packed Vietnamese Spring Rolls recipe is a fresh and delicious Asian-inspired dinner that is served with the best almond coconut dipping sauce!
Hereโs a way to make your beets NOT taste like dirt! This Roasted Beet and Radish Salad is loaded with fresh pesto, feta cheese, and a hint of lemon, which help to counter that typical beet taste that so many of us canโt get over.
This healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip uses Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise or sour cream, making for a healthier, stovetop version of this classic dip!
These Parmesan and Almond Baked Asparagus Fries are low carb, delicious way to spruce up your side dish tonight. Ready in under 30 minutes, including a creamy chive yogurt dip. Whatโs not to love?
This Spring Radish Salad is super quick to throw together and is a light and flavor packed dish to brighten up your spring (oh, and it has less than 50 calories per serving)!
This Hidden Spinach Healthy Guacamole tastes like the homemade guacamole you know and love, but with the addition of vitamin-packed, vibrantly green spinach!
These Chocolate Covered Cherry Yogurt Popsicles are an easy-to-make, healthy, and tasty treat to make this summer. If you need a reason to finally break out that old popsicle mold, this is it.
You can make your own ranch dressing at home with just a quick mix of herbs you probably already have in your spice cabinet. And if thatโs not tasty enough, weโre stepping it up a healthy notch and making Kefir Ranch Dressing, full of probiotics and tangy deliciousness!
In need of a quick summer side dish recipe thatโs filling and delicious? (I mean, how can you say no to that?) Today weโre whipping up a Chickpea Corn Salad thatโs bursting with veggies and herbs, and tied together with a spiced Greek yogurt dressing.
This Overnight Quinoa Breakfast Porridge is a delicious excuse to break out your slow cooker. It tastes like strawberries and cream (while being a healthy, protein-packed way to start your day!)
Tabbouleh is an Eastern Mediterranean salad made with cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and bulgur. Vegan-friendly, this dish is made complete with a lemon juice and olive oil dressing.
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