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    20 Easy Spring Pasta Meals for Quick Weeknight Dinners

    Published: May 5, 2025 by Emmeline Kemperyd · post_comments]

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    Spring is the perfect time to enjoy fresh ingredients and lighter meals, and pasta is a great way to bring those flavors to your dinner table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up 20 easy pasta dishes that are perfect for busy weeknights. These recipes are quick to prepare and packed with seasonal veggies, making them both satisfying and refreshing.

    Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts

    15-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts
    Photo credit: always use butter

    This 15-minute Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts is a great option for a quick meal. It's tasty on its own, but adding some mozzarella or burrata cheese takes it to the next level.

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    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta served on a skillet.
    Photo Credit: Savory Cipolla.

    This creamy vegetarian pasta features sun-dried tomato pesto and is packed with garlic, basil, and cheese. It's easy to customize with your favorite vegetables to make it just how you like it.

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    Halloumi Pasta Primavera

    Halloumi pasta primavera.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    In just 20 minutes, including prep time, you can whip up this tasty vegetarian halloumi pasta packed with fresh vegetables. This light and summery dish skips the cream, allowing the flavors of the veggies to really stand out.

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    Steak Fajita Pasta

    Steak Fajita Pasta.
    Photo credit: Out Grilling.

    Steak Fajita Pasta is a hit with families, featuring marinated and grilled steak on top of creamy pasta seasoned with fajita spices and mixed with grilled veggies. It's an easy way to serve a crowd using just a few steaks!

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    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

    Garlic butter shrimp pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    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.

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    Lemon Chicken Pasta

    Lemon chicken pasta.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This creamy lemon chicken pasta is ready in just 20 minutes, making it a quick and easy dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Spaghetti is mixed with a lemon garlic Parmesan cream sauce and topped with sautéed chicken for a simple and tasty meal.

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    Marry Me Chicken Pasta

    20 Minute Marry Me Chicken Pasta.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This 20-minute marry me chicken pasta is a simple and satisfying meal. With rotisserie chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, it delivers great flavor in no time.

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    Salmon Asparagus Pasta Salad

    SALMON ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD.
    Photo credit: Maple + Mango.

    This dish features fresh asparagus, salmon, hard-boiled eggs, and pasta, all mixed together in a creamy lemon dill dressing. It's simple to prepare and perfect for enjoying during the spring and summer months.

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    Lemon Ricotta Pasta

    lemon ricotta pasta.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This pasta dish is incredibly easy to prepare. It's perfect for a quick and satisfying meal during the spring.

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    Creamy Pesto Pasta

    Creamy pesto pasta topped with cherry tomatoes.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This creamy pesto pasta is quick to make with just three ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to prepare. The bright pesto sauce combined with Greek yogurt creates a simple and satisfying meal that you'll want to have regularly.

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    Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta

    Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This salmon pasta with crème fraîche, lemon, and chives is quick to prepare and packed with flavor, making it a great choice for any weeknight dinner. Whether you use fresh or frozen salmon, this dish offers a light and refreshing taste that you'll enjoy all year long.

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    Smoked Salmon & Spinach Pasta

    Salmon spinach pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This quick pasta dish is packed with the fresh flavors of smoked salmon and lemon. It's a meal you'll want to make again and again.

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    Cacio e Pepe

    A fork with cacio e pepe.
    Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

    This classic Italian pasta dish is simple to prepare and uses just a handful of ingredients. It's a great option for a quick and satisfying meal.

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    Sundried Tomato Chicken Pasta

    Sundried tomato chicken sauce with penne pasta.
    Photo Credit: Cook Dinner Tonight.

    This chicken pasta is a creamy and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare. You can whip it up in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick dinner.

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    Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

    Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta.
    Photo credit: I Heart Nap Time.

    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 and chili sauce, it's a satisfying meal for any night.

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    Red Pesto Pasta Salad with Veggies

    Red pesto pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    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 hot or cold.

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    Olive Oil Pasta

    Olive oil pasta on a plate.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This olive oil pasta is simple to prepare and takes only 15 minutes using a few everyday ingredients. It's a great option for a quick meal when you're short on time.

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    Spicy Sausage Pasta

    spicy sausage pasta.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    Spicy sausage, pasta, and Parmesan cheese combine to create this super-tasty dinner.

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    Creamy Curry Pasta

    Creamy Curry Pasta.
    Photo credit: Plantbased on a Budget.

    This creamy curry pasta is a quick and flavorful meal that you can whip up in just 35 minutes. It's filling and can be easily adjusted with your choice of protein and vegetables, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

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    One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta

    A plate of pasta with ricotta and lemon.
    Photo Credit: J Cooking Odyssey.

    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.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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