29 Spring Pastas to Make the Most of Seasonal Produce
When the weather finally turns, we want pasta that feels just as bright—think tender asparagus, sweet peas, handfuls of fresh herbs, and plenty of lemon. These spring pasta recipes lean into the season’s best produce, pairing it with pantry staples and a few smart techniques for dinners that are equal parts fresh and comforting. You’ll find quick weeknight pastas, creamy (but not heavy) sauces, and plenty of veg-forward options, plus a few special occasion dishes for when you want something that feels a little more substantial.
Whether you’re cooking your way through a farmers market haul or just looking for an easy spring pasta dinner, these recipes deliver.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Prop styling by Christine Keely, Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich1/29Pasta Primavera
Photo by Alex Lau3/29Pasta Salad With Spring Vegetables and Tomatoes
Ginger-roasted cherry tomatoes, skillet-charred sugar snap peas and scallions, and plenty of fresh basil and mint make this lighter pasta salad especially craveable.
Photo by Isa Zapata4/29Spring Orzotto
You can turn orzo into a risotto-like dish in a fraction of the time it takes to cook rice. And while you could flavor this with homemade pesto, buying a tub or store-bought for this recipe is totally fine.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Molly Baz5/29Orecchiette With Buttermilk, Peas, and Pistachios
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce6/29Broken Lasagna With Parmesan and All the Peas
English peas, snow peas, and sugar snap peas join forces in this springtime weeknight dinner. A whopping three cups of grated Parmesan and lots of black pepper keep it lively.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime8/29Lemony Asparagus Pasta
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime9/29Bucatini Alla Griccia With Fava Beans
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell10/29Salad Pasta
You’ll fold a whole salad’s worth of leafy arugula into this spring pasta dish to make it a complete dinner in one bowl.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Christine Keely11/29Smashed Broccoli Pasta
Photo by David Loftus and Richard Clatworthy14/29One-Pan Sweet Tomato Gnocchi With Asparagus
The trick to this easy dinner is lots of Parmesan cheese (it’s both mixed into the hazelnut pesto and grated all over the top). Well, that and the shelf-stable gnocchi.
