10 fresh and easy vegetarian spring recipes that feature the best of the season, like asparagus, peas, radishes, fresh herbs and more.
Spring has finally arrived and that means it's time for asparagus, fresh herbs, peas, radishes, spinach and more! While wintertime staples can certainly be cozy and comforting, spring is all about freshness and lightness.
Although these days we can get most vegetables year-round, they undeniably taste better in-season. An abundance of fresh produce makes spring a great time to add more vegetables to your diet, so I’ve collected some of my favorite spring vegetarian recipes. Filled with the season’s best produce, these healthy spring recipes are perfect for everyday meals as well as parties and picnics. While by no means an exhaustive list of what the season has to offer I hope that these can serve as inspiration for your next meal.
1. Zucchini Noodle Primavera
Pasta primavera gets a makeover in this fresh zucchini noodle version featuring lots of spring vegetables.
2. Asparagus Mushroom Tacos
These vegan tacos are filled with asparagus, mushrooms, spinach and a creamy jalapeno and cilantro crema.
3. Pea Fritters with Yogurt Sauce
These crispy little pea fritters are loaded with fresh mint and lemon and served with a tangy yogurt sauce on the side.
4. Savory Yogurt Bowls
This savory yogurt bowl topped with an herb filled chopped cucumber and radish salad is creamy, cooling and makes for a simple but tasty lunch. If you like tzatziki or raita then you’ll like this.
5. Vegan Lettuce Cups
These bite-sized vegan lettuce cups are bursting with an assortment of crisp and crunchy spring vegetables and herbs.
6. Kookoo Sabzi
Fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, dill and chives or green onions make up the bulk of these mini Persian frittatas with just enough egg added to hold it all together.
7. Sesame Snap Pea Salad
This fresh and crunchy sesame snap pea salad is perfect for picnics and a snap to make.
8. Broccoli Spinach Soup
This silky smooth vegan spinach and broccoli soup is packed with green vegetables.
9. Sautéed Asparagus with Snow Peas and Radishes
Sautéed asparagus and snow peas are tossed with crisp radishes and a deliciously fresh tasting lemon dill oil.
10. Roasted Carrots with Yogurt Sauce
Creamy, herbed filled yogurt serves as a bed for a pile of sumac roasted carrots in this simple spring dish.
Enjoy!
Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Joanne says
Great recipes and gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing!
Jeanette says
Wow, what a great collection Sylvie! Love this. Pinned!
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
great tips! Sharing on a magazine i work on facebook page
Monet says
What a wonderful collection. We have been LOVING asparagus and artichoke lately.
nipponnin says
It has been a long time since I visited your blog last...wow! I love the new lay out and everything.. The photos are amazing!
Kelly @ The Nourishing Home says
LOVE this, Sylvie! Pinned it so I can refer back to again and again. Will definitely be sharing this via social media this weekend! BEAUTIFUL!! xo
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Such a wonderful collection of fresh spring recipes!
Christine from Cook the Story says
Your photos are just stunning, and one recipe is better than the next!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Wonderful recipe roundup combined with helpful buying and storing tips! Gorgeous photography, as always, my friend. I don't even want to think of strawberries as a distant memory yet! 😉 Thanks for sharing. Pinning!