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16 Spring Dinner Recipes to Keep in Your Back Pocket

By Food & Wine and Bridget Hallinan Updated May 01, 2017
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Garganelli with Speck Peas and Scallion Cream
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One of the best parts of spring is seasonal ingredients—e.g. peas, asparagus, leeks, and radishes—and we love incorporating them in our dinners. Think garganelli with speck, peas, and scallion cream, fennel and arugula salad, and crispy chicken thighs with spice-roasted radishes. Some are light and refreshing; others, hearty enough to keep you warm through the season's temperamental weather. Read on to find out how to make some of our favorites.

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Spring Buckwheat Noodle Salad

Spring Buckwheat Noodle Salad
Credit: © John Kernick
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British cooks Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley dress this vegetable-packed noodle salad with a deeply flavorful and tangy sun-dried tomato and Brazil nut pesto.

  • Rice-Noodle Salad with Chicken and Herbs

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Raw and Fried Tuscan Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

Raw and Fried Tuscan Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
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This fresh salad showcases contrasting textures and is finished with a tangy dressing.

  • Brussels Sprout Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette

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Shaved Asparagus Salad with Oranges and Pecorino

Shaved Asparagus Salad with Oranges and Pecorino
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A quintessential spring salad, this dish is refreshing and filling.

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Spring Vegetable and Sunflower Panzanella 


Spring Vegetable and Sunflower Panzanella
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For this delicious springtime version of panzanella, chef Jeremy Fox tosses sunflower bread with asparagus, peas, cucumbers and sunflower sprouts.

  • Italian Peach Panzanella

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Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices

Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices Recipe
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With whole pink peppercorns and fennel seeds, this simple braise is gently perfumed and aromatic with fresh spring flavors inspired by the braised fennel at Red Hook Tavern in Brooklyn, from chef Allison Plumer. Use a fresh, spicy sausage here to complement the creamy bean puree and sweet fennel.

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Garganelli with Speck, Peas, and Scallion Cream

Garganelli with Speck Peas and Scallion Cream
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Sweet spring peas and garlicky sauce flood tubular garganelli pasta in this recipe, making each bite a surprise. Substitute penne if you can't find garganelli, and don't skip the lemon and mint at the end, which bring balance to the dish.

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Seared Lamb Chops with Seared Endive, Asparagus, and Tahini Dressing

Lamb Chops with Seared Endive, Asparagus, and Tahini Dressing
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Klancy Miller rounds out this springtime dish with more spring produce—seared endives and asparagus—and a fresh mint garnish.

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Cod with Lemony Leeks, Snap Peas, and Herbs

Cod with Lemony Leeks, Snap Peas, and Herbs
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Colu Henry gives cod the elegant upgrade it deserves in this recipe, paired with flavorful leeks cooked in white wine and chicken broth, and crunchy snap peas for the finishing touch.

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Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms
Credit: Jennifer Causey
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Allowing the pasta dough to rise (just like a bread dough) before rolling and shaping gives the cecamariti in this dish its characteristic texture and flavor.

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Mint and Pea Soup

Mint and Pea Soup
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Aaron Bertelsen's refreshing soup is flavored with parsley and mint, and topped with even more herbs for a garnish.

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Spice-Roasted Radishes

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Spice-Roasted Radishes
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Seasonal radishes shine in this recipe, roasted with chicken thighs and served over fresh arugula. The best part? There's only six ingredients, and the whole thing comes together in 45 minutes.

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Steak-and-Carrot Tacos

Steak-and-Carrot Tacos
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Here, small (not baby!) carrots are roasted with fragrant cumin seeds, then served in warm homemade tortillas with juicy, meaty skirt steak. For a vegetarian version, swap out the steak for roasted mixed mushrooms.

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Fennel and Arugula Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Fennel and Arugula Salad
Credit: Eric Wolfinger
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This simple, refreshing salad has a light ingredient list; feel free to add a protein, like chicken, for a more substantial meal.

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Quinoa Egg Bowl with Pecorino

Quinoa Egg Bowl with Pecorino
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Cookbook author Melissa Clark takes inspiration from Caesar salad in this quinoa bowl, which includes a soft runny egg and a lemony, cheese-spiked dressing. Greens, sugar snap peas, and sliced radishes add seasonal flavor—you can easily enjoy this dish for lunch or dinner.

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Chicken with Tarragon and Morels

Tarragon Chicken with Morels Recipe
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Dried morels get a quick soak in hot water, which renders a super-flavorful broth that adds another layer of richness to the cream sauce. It's classic, comforting, and just as good, if not better, than a warm hug on a cold day.

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Potato Soup with Sage Butter and Rye Crumbs

Potato Soup With Sage Butter And Rye Crumbs
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The sour rye crumb here makes a great contrast to a creamy, rich soup. Slather extra sage butter on a slice of bread. Verjus, made from the juice of unripened wine grapes, is acidic but gentler than vinegar and helps balance the richness of this soup.

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    1 of 16 Spring Buckwheat Noodle Salad
    2 of 16 Raw and Fried Tuscan Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
    3 of 16 Shaved Asparagus Salad with Oranges and Pecorino
    4 of 16 Spring Vegetable and Sunflower Panzanella 

    5 of 16 Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices
    6 of 16 Garganelli with Speck, Peas, and Scallion Cream
    7 of 16 Seared Lamb Chops with Seared Endive, Asparagus, and Tahini Dressing
    8 of 16 Cod with Lemony Leeks, Snap Peas, and Herbs
    9 of 16 Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms
    10 of 16 Mint and Pea Soup
    11 of 16 Crispy Chicken Thighs with Spice-Roasted Radishes
    12 of 16 Steak-and-Carrot Tacos
    13 of 16 Fennel and Arugula Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
    14 of 16 Quinoa Egg Bowl with Pecorino
    15 of 16 Chicken with Tarragon and Morels
    16 of 16 Potato Soup with Sage Butter and Rye Crumbs

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