As the weather warms and the days get longer, it’s only natural that what’s on the dinner table also changes. While there’s certainly a place for hearty casseroles and curries in winter, spring is a time when many of us crave fresh meals (or simply want a change to match the season). So, here we have rounded up 50 of our most popular spring dinner recipes, from next-level salads to colourful stir fries, pasta, tray bakes and more.
Smoked salmon and asparagus quiche
This smoked salmon and asparagus quiche makes a brilliant dinner that works just as well the next day as well for leftovers.
Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing
Make this crackling good pork belly dish for your next family gathering or even for Christmas lunch.
Pork mince stir fry with crisp green beans
A fast, fresh & gluten-free dinner.
Pork loin chop with Greek salad
This dinner for one is perfect for busy spring and summer evenings.
Creamy one pan chicken with corn
A flavour-packed weeknight dinner, on the table in 25 minutes.
Lemon & garlic lamb kebabs with chunky Greek salad
A simple and healthy Greek salad recipe is a perfect side dish, or with the addition of these grilled lemon & garlic kebabs you can make a whole, healthy meal!
Chicken nibbles with chilli crunch potatoes
Serve a spicy or mild version.
Pork fillet salad with beetroot & blood orange
A colourful start to salad season.
Kimchi noodles with prawns & broccolini
A spicy single-serve dinner.
Sweet and sour pork with rice noodle salad
A fresh version of the classic dish.
Spicy fish nacho salad
A simple super-charged salad inspired by a Mexican food favourite.
Air fryer lamb cutlets with carrot salad
Serve these tikka-spiced lamb cutlets with rice, naan bread, coriander yoghurt.
Spinach, haloumi and potato salad
A delicious twist on a potato salad.
Jerk salmon with yoghurt potatoes
Master the art of quick and tasty weeknight dinners with this easy salmon recipe.
Hokkien mee with beef
A quick and tasty dinner for busy weeknights.
Paprika lamb forequarter chops tray bake
A simple one-tray dinner ideal for busy weeknights.
Thai beef omelettes
Take your taste buds to Thailand with this filling and nutritious beef omelette, full of delicious authentic flavour and texture!
Chilli chicken san choy bow
There’s an allure to san choy bow that everybody seems to love, yet few people actually cook it at home.
Green goodness in a bowl
This delicious bowl of green goodness makes for a tasty, nourishing meal. Quick, easy, and full of superpower ingredients – you simply can’t go wrong!
Chicken satay skewers with crunchy salad
Low in carb but high in flavour.
Chicken fried rice
This Asian inspired dinner is quick, simple and SO tasty! Full of delicious flavour and texture, this chicken fried rice is sure to become a family favourite in no time!
Nut-crusted barramundi with spiced kumara wedges
This gluten free nut-crusted fish and sweet potato chips with coconut dressing is the ideal homemade takeaway for a healthy week night dinner.
Lamb and bean nachos with salsa fresca
Take your taste-buds to Mexico with these cheesy lamb and bean nachos and zesty salsa fresca – easy to make and super delicious!
How to make fried rice
Cook the rice the night before to make this quick and flavourful easy fried rice recipe even speedier to get on the table.
Cheat’s salt and vinegar tortilla
Dinner’s ready in just 25 minutes.
Lamb kofta with yoghurt
Try our Middle Eastern lamb kofta with spiced yoghurt and salad for a fresh and flavourful low-carb meal.
Salmon cakes with apple salad
Because who wouldn’t want cake for dinner!
Sticky apricot chicken with rainbow rice
A vibrant and tasty dish.
Chicken stir fry with zucchini noodles
This stir fry recipe uses zucchini noodles to create a light and tasty dinner for one.
Vermicelli noodle salad with lemongrass chicken
Fresh and full of flavour.
Skirt steak with roasted cauliflower, celeriac and seeds
This recipe uses beef skirt steak to create a sustainable and delicious dinner idea.
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.
Chicken rice and mega greens mega bowl with tzatziki
Bowl your family over with this vitamin packed dinner. It’s never been easier to your healthy eating goals!
Pumpkin spaghetti with creamy bacon sauce
This recipe is great for those who are trying to reduce carbs from their diet.
Tomato, prosciutto and mozzarella tart
This simple tomato and prosciutto tart is taken to the next level with a zesty olive-based green sauce.
Kale and quinoa frittata
This kale and quinoa frittata recipe is featured in Dr Joanna McMillan’s book – Brain Food. This dish is an excellent way to load up on healthy green veggies, loaded with Vitamin A and caretenoids for eye health.
Mushroom and spinach tarts with tomato salad
Fresh and tasty, these mushroom and spinach tarts are simple to make and sure to impress any guests. They’re also vegetarian.
Asparagus frittata
Make the most of summer asparagus with this easy, quick frittata. You could add a handful of thinly sliced swiss brown mushrooms when you cook the asparagus.
Loaded asparagus and ricotta galette
The perfect spring dinner.
Asparagus and goat’s cheese party pizzas
Serve slices of this moreish pizza at your next party and watch as they quickly disappear.
Salad Niçoise
You’ll love this classic French salad.
Rocket, gruyère and ham soufflé omelette
Gruyère is a hard-rind Swiss cheese with small holes and a nutty, slightly salty, flavour. It is a popular cheese for soufflés as it melts easily. Like a traditional soufflé, this soufflé omelette should be eaten straight away to prevent it sinking. Note
Pork and sage meatballs with cabbage and pear
Have a ball.
Asparagus & fetta frittata
Breakfast, lunch or dinner – a fresh frittata is sure to deliver.
Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta
Oodles of zoodles.
Angel hair pasta with smoked salmon & asparagus
For those evenings when you need something tasty for dinner in double quick time, this delicious angel hair pasta with smoked salmon and asparagus can be on your table in under 15 minutes.
Beef and vegetable rolls
Sweet and sticky Asian-style rolls with beef and asparagus from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Salmon and asparagus quiche
Tasty, wholesome salmon and asparagus quiche is the perfect idea for dinner tonight. Full of rich flavour and nutritious ingredients.
Broad bean and parmesan ravioli
Looking for healthy delicious dinner ideas? Look no further than this broad bean and parmesan ravioli – simply divine.
Roasted capsicum and labne salad
Enjoy the freshness of this deliciously comforting vegetarian roasted capsicum and labne salad – tasty, healthy, and perfect for Spring evenings!
Fattoush
A colourful salad bursting with fresh produce. It’s refreshing, crisp and satisfying.
Spinach and broccolini pasta with rocket and walnut pesto
A tasty vegetarian pasta dish.
Fish with fennel, lemon and capers
Wonderfully fragrant and light, this zesty fennel and fish recipe is beautiful served with a green salad for a healthy and delicious meal.
Broad bean and ricotta orecchiette
This nourishing broad bean and ricotta orecchiette is perfect for dinner with the family any night of the week.
Savoury eggplant and haloumi quiche
This delicious vegetarian quiche is packed full of flavour from the salty haloumi, hearty eggplant and divine golden crust. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy warm or cool.
Chow mein
Fast and delicious, chow mein is a dreamy midweek feed.
Vietnamese beef salad
Fresh, zesty and full of flavour.
What foods are popular in spring?
There is an abundance of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables in spring, including asparagus, avocado, carrots, mushrooms, spinach, tomato and zucchini. So popular spring dishes often include these seasonal ingredients, as well as sources of protein like fish, chicken and lamb.
Fruits like banana, berries, lime, lemons, oranges, mango and pineapple are also in season. As well as tasting great, seasonal produce can help you save on your grocery bills because it’s more readily available and is a way to add variety into your diet, according to the Australian government’s Eat For Health website, which states: “Choose mostly from what’s in season and add highlights of what is less available and more expensive.”
What to have for dinner in spring?
As spring temperatures can range from cool to warm, sometimes a warm tray bake or pasta dish may be ideal. But on warmer days, you might prefer a fresh and vibrant salad or a simple grilled meat recipe. So it’s good to have a variety of ideas that you can use throughout the season – starting with these spring dinner recipes, which include enough variety to suit the fussiest eaters (plus those with dietary considerations), and makes the most of spring produce.
