pring has the gift of making you want to cook again. THE farmers market It’s suddenly worth the trip, the produce drawer is full of really exciting things, and dinner feels less like a chore and more like an occasion.
Pasta is our answer to all of this. Light, fresh and infinitely adaptable, it is the ideal vehicle for the best spring offerings: asparagus, artichokes, peas, broccolini, arugula, mint. These aren’t the heavy, wintry pasta dishes you’ve been relying on since October. These are bright, fast and designed for open windows and longer evenings.
9 Spring Pasta Recipes to Add to Your Rotation
Consider this your permission to eat pasta all season long.
Lemon and Ricotta Pasta
The zucchini melts into a silky, creamy sauce that clings to each noodle, brightened with lemon, artichokes and kale. Think of it as the secret ingredient you’d never guess.
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Loaded with seasonal vegetables, chickpeas, and a vinaigrette bursting with basil, spinach, and chives, this vegan pasta salad is made for spring gatherings and even better the next day. Don’t you love it when that’s the case?
Lemony spring pasta salad with olives, artichokes and bacon
Crispy bacon, salty artichoke hearts, and peppery arugula come together in a bright blender vinaigrette. The kind of pasta salad that has a permanent place in your spring rotation (and takes less than 30 minutes to make in total).
Parmesan Orzo in a Jar
All the comfort of mac and cheese, loaded with spring vegetables and ready in one pot. The orzo absorbs everything while cooking, making it as easy to clean as it is to eat.
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Jenny Rosenstrach’s weeknight philosophy in one dish: simple, authentic and made entirely in one pot. Proof that pesto doesn’t have to start with basil.
Broccolini blister pasta with garlic, lemon and toasted breadcrumbs
Charred broccolini, tons of garlic and a squeeze of lemon, all finished with toasted breadcrumbs that add the crunch this pasta was made for. Simple ingredients, big win.
Ratatouille-style roasted vegetable pasta
The most product-rich pasta on the list and worth every minute of preparation. This is the one to make when you want your guests to gasp a little.
Pasta with green sauce
Five ingredients, one very vibrant sauce: peas, asparagus, spinach, basil and parmesan make this the greenest pasta on the list. Spring peak in a bowl.
Pasta Primavera with Pesto
Light, satisfying and easy weekday, it’s Camille’s go-to answer when dinner inspiration runs dry. Frozen peas are the secret weapon you didn’t see coming.
This article was last updated on May 9, 2026 to include new information.
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