Food and Recipes Slow Cooker Recipes 15 Spring Slow-Cooker Recipes for Fresh, Easy Meals By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on June 29, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg Dupree There's no denying the supreme power of the slow cooker. It can create rich flavor, beautiful meals, and even desserts. You might think the low and slow cooking style is reserved for cozy soups and pot roasts during the winter months, but you can make fresh, beautiful spring and summer recipes in your slow cooker, too. Whether you're meal prepping for the week on a Sunday, or you know you have a busy night ahead, get out the slow cooker and relax. With spring veggies and bright flavors like lemon, these spring crock pot recipes won't weigh you down. The temperature is finally warming up, but that doesn't mean your slow cooker should start gathering dust until fall. These spring slow-cooker recipes will prove that your slow cooker is even more versatile than you thought. Kid-friendly, fresh, and super easy, spring slow-cooker recipes are the way to go this season. 01 of 15 Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts One-bowl meals are the easiest way to get healthy carbs, protein, and veggies in one easy recipe. 02 of 15 Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches Southern Living Recipe: Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches Throw a spring cookout without any hassle when you use your slow cooker for the main dish. Serve a lineup of our favorite barbecue sides for a winning meal. 03 of 15 Lemon Chicken Soup Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Lemon Chicken Soup If spring allergies are getting you down, a bright bowl of lemon chicken soup is sure to comfort you. This recipe has a high yield, so you can freeze some to save for later or eat it throughout the week. 04 of 15 Salmon Bagel Sandwiches Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches Whether for a weekend brunch or weekday lunch, these salmon sandwiches are bursting with flavor from seasonings like lemongrass, fennel, scallions, and dry white wine and an herbed cream cheese mixture. 05 of 15 Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder Use fresh, sweet corn from the farmers' market to make this chowder the best it can be. You'll love the texture and flavor from a topping of fresh corn, bacon, red onion, chives, and lime juice. 06 of 15 Chicken Piccata Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Piccata A classic chicken piccata can be tricky to pull off, but with the help of your slow cooker, you'll have this tangy, lemony dish down. 07 of 15 Slow-Cooker Ginger, Sweet Tea, and Whiskey Short Ribs Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Slow-Cooker Ginger, Sweet Tea, and Whiskey Short Ribs Short ribs are usually thought of as a comforting cold-weather dish, but sweet tea and bright lemon bring this recipe right into spring. 08 of 15 Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce Lighten up burger night with a black-bean option. You'll never make another burger without Comeback Sauce. 09 of 15 Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches Buttery biscuits, creamy white barbecue sauce, and tangy slaw round out the flavors in this recipe that's perfect for making multiple batches to serve crowds. 10 of 15 Chicken-and-Spinach Lasagna Oxmoor House Recipe: Chicken-and-Spinach Lasagna If you have leftover chicken, look no further than this easy spring twist on classic lasagna. 11 of 15 Lemony Slow-Cooked Salmon with Potatoes and Fennel Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Lemony Slow-Cooked Salmon with Potatoes and Fennel A great meal for a weeknight dinner thanks to 4 hours in the slow-cooker. 12 of 15 Creamy Slow-Cooker Tarragon Chicken Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Creamy Slow-Cooker Tarragon Chicken A tarragon cream sauce takes this chicken dish to new delicious heights. 13 of 15 Slow-Cooker Green Minestrone Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Minestrone This hearty spring soup is so easy thanks to your slow-cooker. 14 of 15 Slow-Cooker Chicken Lettuce Cups Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Lettuce Cups These delicious cups pair the freshness of a salad with the heartiness of a taco. 15 of 15 Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa Taco Tuesday, anyone? The only thing this fiesta-ready recipe is missing is a pitcher of margaritas. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit