When spring rolls around, it’s all we can do not to jump into cooking everything asparagus, radishes, and carrots. Because after a long winter, there’s nothing better than the invigorating crunch of fresh spring produce! Once bright green chives start popping up in our garden, we start looking for the first signs of radishes and looking forward to our local farmer’s market jumping to life. Here are some of our favorite spring recipes that use the produce of the season. Depending on where you’re located, the following produce may be in season in spring (per the USDA’s Seasonal Produce Guide). You’ll see this produce featured in the recipes below, or click each ingredient to find more recipes on how to use it. We can’t wait to hear what you try!
And now, our top fresh spring recipes!
Want more? Try our 20 Spring Cocktails to Enjoy the Season and 10 Spring Salad Recipes. Also try: Shrimp Primavera 5 from 1 review
1 pound thin asparagus spears, cut into 2” pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 lemon (zest from half, plus slices from the other half)
For the pasta
8 ounces tagliatelle or fettuccine ¼ cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, grated ½ teaspoon dried oregano ⅛ teaspoon chopped Calabrian chilis or ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ cup Parmesan shavings 2 tablespoons Italian seasoned panko ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, for garnish
