This post was originally published on March 28, 2018.
Now that spring has arrived, consider whether your ingredients are in season. If you shop for seasonal produce, it tastes sweeter, and it is more ripe. Featured today on Theresa’s Reviews, check out simple fresh spring recipes with seasonal produce that includes asparagus, strawberries, lemon, and spinach.
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Simple Fresh Spring Recipes With Seasonal Produce
After finding local, seasonal produce, these recipes will highlight the fresh flavors of the ingredients.
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Asparagus Recipes
Roasted Asparagus from Beyond the Chicken Coop
Creamy Pesto Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Asparagus from The Rising Spoon
Shaved Purple Asparagus and Asian Vegetable Soba Noodles from Strength and Sunshine
Creamy Mushroom & Roasted Asparagus Pappardelle Pasta with Panko and Preserved Lemon Crunch from Feast in Time
Asparagus Salad with Prosciutto, Eggs and Dijon Vinaigrette from Taste and See
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Strawberry Recipes
Grilled Berry Pizza with Whipped Ricotta from Baking A Moment
Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Pies in Muffin Tins from Taste and See
Strawberry Crumble Bars from This Is How I Cook
Fruit Salad with Sweet Orange Mint Dressing from Dash of Jazz
Welcome Spring Smoothie from Seven Roses
Strawberry Trifle with Cream Cheese from Dancing Through the Rain
Strawberry Lemon Delicious from Wanna Bite
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Lemon Recipes
Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Red Peppers from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini (gluten free, low calorie, paleo) from Skinny Fitalicious
Creamy Lemon Casarecce with Asparagus and Toasted Almonds from Pass Me Some Tasty
Lemon Poppy Seed Coffee Cake from My Frosted Life
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Spinach Recipes
Whole 30 Breakfast Casserole (Vegetarian, Paleo) from One Clever Chef
Spinach Strawberry Salad with Vinaigrette from Low Carb Yum
Buying seasonal produce is the key to making these spring recipes. What is your favorite springtime fruit or vegetable? Share in the comments!
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We certainly have wonderful strawberries this time of year here in Florida. These recipes look delicious! I just bought a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles, so I am pinning the Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini recipe. Yum!
These recipes look so delicious!
I love spring broccoli. It’s so versatile. We grow many of our own veggies, although our spring growing season is very short. Many typical “spring veggies” I have to grow in the fall. This spring, we will be planting potatoes, lettuce, garlic, and my daughter’s favorite- carrots. Carrots come in so many wonderful colors; so much fun to grow.
I can’t wait to start getting fresh produce from our garden!