Our 15 Favourite Spring Recipes To Start Making Right Now
Photo, Erik Putz.
Spring has arrived (even if the temperatures haven't caught up yet), and we're ready to celebrate with all things fresh! From herbs and zesty lemon dressings, salad rolls and even some light grilling (we are Canadian, after all), there are a lot of ways to update the menu this month. Get inspired with the recipes below:
Spring recipes
Smoked trout salad with horseradish
Packed with fresh herbs and tossed in zesty dressing this smoked trout salad will become a family favourite right away (our kitchen team cannot stop eating it). Get this smoked trout salad recipe.
Chicken and spring onion salad
Served with a fresh onion salad, this meal is perfect for the spring market season, when local fresh produce is still just trickling onto the shelves in store. Tip: Grilled green onions are sweet, tender and smoky—a delicious addition to salads. Get this chicken and spring onion salad recipe.
Sicilian zucchini boats
Packed with vegetables, these roasted zucchini boats make a colourful spring side dish or appetizer. Get this Sicilian zucchini boat recipe.
Shaved asparagus salad
Tired of normal salad? Skip the lettuce, and use fresh asparagus instead. Get this shaved asparagus salad recipe.
Garlic shrimp and feta linguine
The only dish to make when you’re strapped for time, but want a filling meal (it’s ready in just 20 minutes). Kitchen tip: No feta? Goat cheese works just as well here. Get this garlic shrimp and feta linguine recipe.
Chicken and asparagus pan bake
Matcha chia pudding
Skip overnight oatmeal and try a breakfast pudding with a couple of trendy ingredients. Green tea matcha powder for colour and flavour, and chia for that perfect pudding texture. Get this matcha chia pudding recipe.
Roasted halibut with rhubarb-bacon jam
Roasted asparagus and a savoury rhubarb sauce make dinner a quick, healthy and colourful ode to spring. Get this roasted halibut with rhubarb-bacon jam recipe.
Avocado and snap pea salad rolls
Take salad out of the bowl and onto your plates with easy to pick up rice paper rolls. These super-green rolls take advantage of all your favourites: avocado, butter lettuce and fresh herbs like mint and basil. Get this avocado and snap pea salad rolls recipe.
Tomato tabbouleh
Start spring with a meal packed with shaved yellow zucchini paired with fresh herbs and juicy tomatoes. Get this tomato tabbouleh recipe.
Flank steak and hash browns
A zesty, green arugula gremolata will liven up your plates for spring (And get you grilling outside!). Get this flank steak and hash browns recipe.
Lemon meringue trifle
An elegant and brightly coloured spring dessert you can serve up over the Easter weekend. Get this lemon meringue trifle recipe.
Baked asparagus fries
One pot primavera pasta with spring peas
You can make this bright pasta with just one pan. (Enough said, right?) Get this one pot primavera pasta with spring peas recipe.
Grilled Halloumi, Zucchini And Chickpea Salad
A summery salad with staying power. Grilled zucchini and halloumi cheese meet chickpeas and fresh herbs for a meal no one will be able to get enough of. Get this grilled halloumi, zucchini and chickpea salad recipe.
Watch: How to make a one-pot pasta
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