Vegetables 10 Spring Dinner Recipes to Keep in Your Back Pocket By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 1, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio 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. 01 of 10 Spring Buckwheat Noodle Salad © John Kernick 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. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices Greg DuPree 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. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Garganelli with Speck, Peas, and Scallion Cream Victor Protasio 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. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Seared Lamb Chops with Seared Endive, Asparagus, and Tahini Dressing Antonis Achilleos Klancy Miller rounds out this springtime dish with more spring produce—seared endives and asparagus—and a fresh mint garnish. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Cod with Lemony Leeks, Snap Peas, and Herbs Victor Protasio 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. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms Jennifer Causey 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. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Crispy Chicken Thighs with Spice-Roasted Radishes Victor Protasio 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. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Steak-and-Carrot Tacos Greg DuPree 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. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Quinoa Egg Bowl with Pecorino © John Kernick 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. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Chicken with Tarragon and Morels Alison Miksch 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. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit