As the weather warms up, lighter pasta dishes become a go-to for spring evenings. These 18 recipes are fresh, vibrant, and perfect for enjoying the season's flavors. From zesty lemon and asparagus to colorful vegetable medleys, these meals are easy to prepare and sure to please.
Lemony Olive Oil Tortellini
This tortellini dish is easy to prepare and packed with flavor. It's tossed in a skillet with lemon, garlic, basil, and olive oil for a fresh and satisfying meal.
Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta
This salmon pasta with crème fraîche, lemon, and chives is quick to prepare and packed with flavor, perfect for any weeknight dinner. Using fresh or frozen salmon, it offers a light and refreshing dish that you can enjoy all year long.
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
This chicken scampi is a light and tasty option for a quick weeknight dinner. With tender chicken cooked in garlic, butter, and lemon, then mixed with pasta and fresh herbs, it's a simple meal that feels special.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This pasta dish is incredibly easy to prepare. It's perfect for a quick and satisfying meal during the spring.
Red Pesto Pasta Salad with Veggies
This red pesto pasta is quick to prepare, taking less than 30 minutes with only 15 minutes of actual cooking time. It's loaded with veggies and flavor, and you can use either homemade or store-bought pesto, enjoying it just as much hot or cold.
Chicken, Spinach & Tomato One-Pot Pasta
One-pot chicken pasta with fresh spinach is a quick meal that you can whip up in just 30 minutes. With its creamy texture from half and half and the added flavor of canned diced tomatoes, this dish is perfect for dinner any night.
Shrimp Ceviche Pasta Salad
Shrimp Pasta Salad features shrimp marinated in lemon, mixed with peppers, onions, and a bit of hot pepper, all served on quinoa pasta. It's topped with fresh cilantro for a bright finish.
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
This Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta is full of fresh flavors and is easy to make. It combines perfectly cooked pasta with roasted tomatoes for a tasty meal that doesn't require much work.
Smoked Salmon & Spinach Pasta
This pasta dish is quick to prepare and packed with the fresh flavors of smoked salmon and lemon. It's a meal you'll want to make again and again.
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
This quick pasta dish is made with just a few healthy ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes. It's perfect on its own or can be paired with your favorite protein or vegetables.
Halloumi Pasta Primavera
This vegetarian halloumi pasta is packed with fresh veggies and can be ready in just 20 minutes, including prep time. It's a light and refreshing dish that's perfect for a spring dinner, allowing the flavors of the vegetables to really stand out.
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
This creamy bang bang shrimp pasta is a delicious mix of sweet and spicy flavors that you'll want to have again. Made with perfectly cooked fettuccine and shrimp in a rich sriracha sauce, it's a great choice for dinner.
Greek Pasta
Greek Pasta combines perfectly cooked noodles with fresh Mediterranean vegetables, all mixed together in a creamy feta and herb sauce. This dish is a great choice for a spring dinner.
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and tasty dish that combines juicy shrimp with perfectly cooked pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce. This is a great meal for busy nights when you want something delicious without a lot of work.
One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta
One Pot Ricotta Lemon Pasta is quick to prepare and a hit with the whole family on busy nights. It features pasta mixed with a creamy ricotta lemon sauce, garlic, and vegetarian Parmesan cheese.
Salmon Asparagus Pasta Salad
Loaded with fresh asparagus, canned salmon (or fresh!), hard-boiled eggs, and pasta, all tossed together in a creamy lemon dill dressing. This recipe is absolutely delicious, easy to make and sure to become a new spring/summer fave!
Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts
This 15-minute Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts is a quick and easy dish that packs a lot of flavor. It's great on its own, but adding some mozzarella or burrata cheese takes it to the next level.
Pistachio Pesto Pasta
Pistachio Pesto Pasta features soft pasta coated in a flavorful homemade pistachio pesto, paired with sweet tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and fresh greens. It's a delightful dish that's perfect for a spring dinner.
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