pring has a way of making you want to cook again. The farmer’s market is suddenly worth the trip, the produce drawer is full of things that are actually exciting, and dinner feels less like a chore and more like an occasion.

Pasta is our answer to all of it. Light, fresh, and endlessly adaptable, it’s the perfect vehicle for spring’s best offerings: asparagus, artichokes, peas, broccolini, arugula, mint. These aren’t the heavy, wintery pasta dishes you’ve been leaning on since October. These are bright, fast, and built for open windows and longer evenings.

9 Spring Pasta Recipes Worth Adding to Your Rotation

Consider this your permission slip to eat pasta all season long.

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Zucchini melts into a silky, creamy sauce that clings to every noodle—brightened with lemon, artichokes, and kale. Think of it as the secret ingredient you’d never guess.

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Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Loaded with in-season vegetables, chickpeas, and a dressing 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 when that’s the case?

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Lemony Spring Pasta Salad with Olives, Artichokes, and Bacon

Crispy bacon, briny artichoke hearts, and peppery arugula come together in a bright blender dressing The kind of pasta salad that earns a permanent spot in your spring rotation (and takes a total of less than 30 minutes to make).

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One Pot Parmesan Orzo

All the comfort of mac and cheese, packed with spring vegetables and ready in one pot. The orzo absorbs everything as it cooks, making this one as easy to clean up as it is to eat.

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Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Jenny Rosenstrach’s weeknight philosophy in one dish: unfussy, real, and made entirely in one pot. Proof that pesto doesn’t have to start with basil.

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Blistered Broccolini Pasta with Garlic, Lemon & Toasted Breadcrumbs

Charred broccolini, tons of garlic, and a squeeze of lemon—finished with toasted breadcrumbs that add the crunch this pasta was made for. Simple ingredients, big payoff.

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Ratatouille-Style Roasted Vegetable Pasta

The most produce-packed pasta on the list, and worth every minute of prep. This is the one to make when you want your dinner guests to gasp a little.

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Green Sauce Pasta

Five ingredients, one very vibrant sauce—peas, asparagus, spinach, basil, and parmesan make this the greenest pasta on the list. Peak spring in a bowl.

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Pesto Pasta Primavera

Light, satisfying, and weeknight-easy, this is Camille’s go-to answer when dinner inspiration runs dry. Frozen peas are the secret weapon you didn’t see coming.

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This post was last updated on May 9, 2026, to include new insights.

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