You’ll Never Know You’re Eating Your Veggies with These Spring Farmers’ Market Recipes

Recipe: Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus

Fettuccine Alfredo probably isn’t the first dish you think of for a springtime supper or healthy eating. But this version, made with fresh, seasonal asparagus, is much lighter than the classic and just as delicious. With a bit of lemon to give it a citrus kick, it’s perfect for the warmer weather.

Recipe: Strawberry Caprese Salad

Serve over fresh arugula or as an appetizer with toasted French bread baguette slices. Garnish with fresh basil.

Recipe: Creamy Spring Vegetable Slaw

Now tell us this isn’t the most colorful slaw you’ve ever seen. It calls on radishes, carrots, sugar snap peas, cucumbers, and an herby Greek-yogurt-based dressing.

Recipe: Oven-Fried Chicken with Spring Salad

Chicken cutlets that have been pounded thin will cook up in a flash. A package of baby spring mix greens with a helping of endive added in for extra crunch and bite creates a bed for all that flavor-packed chicken.

Recipe: Creamy Spring Pasta Bake

Baked pasta gets a spring spin with baby sweet peas and ham. We love the crunchy, savory topping made with croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe: Spring Mix Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese

We dressed up an already good-for-you bowl of greens with a few nutritious and flavorful additions to the tune of asparagus, sugar snap peas, sweet peas, and radishes. Now, we couldn’t help but add a little indulgent flavor with a goat cheese log rolled in fresh herbs like dill, tarragon, and chives.

Recipe: Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad

Hold the mayo for this recipe that’s the freshened up take on potato salad we’ll be craving this spring. Delicate French green beans, baby red potatoes, and a hefty dose of dill are the stars here.

Recipe: Pork Chops with Spring Onions, Farro, and Asparagus

Dinnertime is getting a decidedly spring-like spin with large spring onions and asparagus plated just alongside a perfectly cooked bone-in pork chop.

Recipe: Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic Strawberries

We love pork dishes in the springtime for a light alternative to other hearty proteins. It pairs wonderfully with the bright, delicate flavors of the season—in this case, juicy strawberries and perfectly crunchy haricots verts.

Recipe: Pickled Strawberries

You don’t need to ask us what to do with these briny berries. You’ll be throwing them on just about everything all season long. From charcuterie boards to a fresh spinach salad, the possibilities are endless.

Recipe: Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

For the freshest flavor, opt for store-bought refrigerated pesto rather than the shelf-stable version.

Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Ham, Leeks, and Peas

Call this a weeknight risotto. Oh, you didn’t know such a thing existed? Just try our oven-baked version. Crisped ham, leeks, garlic, thyme, and a bit of white wine create a complex and flavorful dish that will dress up any occasion—even the average Wednesday night.

Recipe: Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas with Orange Zest and Buttery Almonds

And here we thought green beans couldn’t get any brighter. Orange zest, Creole seasoning, and a ¼ cup of orange juice create the dish you’ll be pairing with just about everything from March through May.

Recipe: Spring Vegetable Frittata

Crumbled feta gives a salty bite that makes every single forkful absolutely decadent. Cremini mushrooms, yellow onion, and fresh asparagus make this one omelet that can easily stamd in as a hearty, seasonal dinner.  

Recipe: Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas

A flavorful vinaigrette coats a pasta salad mixed up with peas, cherry tomatoes, and herbs. It's perfect for a vibrant side dish or a light lunch that plays off the flavors of the season.

Recipe: Chicken Risotto with Spring Vegetables

If you’re looking for a hands-off recipe, this isn’t it. It takes a bit of babysitting, but the payoff will be well worth it the minute that creamy risotto and fresh-from-the-garden spring veggie flavor hits your tastebuds.

Recipe: Pasta Shells with Spring Vegetables

Pasta gets a spring update with a creamy ricotta addition. Pea tendrils, fresh mint, and zippy lemon zest create a dish packed with flavor.

Recipe: Snapper Baked in Parchment with Spring Vegetables

A whole bunch of fresh ingredients go into these fish foil packet dinners including asparagus, potatoes, okra, onion, herbs, and mini peppers. The best part? Cleanup is a breeze.

Recipe: Lemon Veggies and Pasta

We loved the combo of crunchy snow peas, carrots, and fresh herb in Lemon Veggies and Pasta.

Recipe: Banana Pudding

These make great individual party desserts. We love it with extra wafers.

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Recipe: Deviled Potatoes

Two Southern classics, deviled eggs and potato salad, join forces to create these two-bite wonders. Scooping out the middle of the potato, filling it with flavor, and stuffing it back in make it reminiscent of a deviled egg, but it taste just a like a scoop of bite-sized potato salad goodness. The pulp is mixed with sour cream, capers, mustard and a few other key ingredients that will not leave guests missing a traditional potato salad. Make them a day before your get-together, and chill until you head out. When you arrive, they'll be the right serving temperature and little clean up will be required once the party is over.