Although some days it feels like we're on our third winter instead of early spring, the calendar tells me that spring has indeed sprung. It's not exactly t-shirt weather where I live, but nevertheless spring produce has started popping up in the stores, and after what has felt like a particularly long winter, I'm loving all of the fresh new flavours - so let's celebrate them with these 6 Spring Vegetarian Recipes!

What's in season in the spring?
Depending on where you live you may start seeing some or all of these spring vegetables popping up in your local market:
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Arugula (aka rocket for the Brits!)
- Carrots
- Fennel
- Garlic scapes
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- New potatoes
- Peas and pea shoots
- Radishes
- Ramps (aka wild garlic)
- Spinach
- Spring onions
6 Spring Vegetarian Recipes
I've rounded up some of my favourite spring vegetarian recipes to welcome the season. They're easy, healthy, and delicious vibrantly green recipes that celebrate the best of spring produce while it's still around.
1. Very Green Vegetable Pasta
This Very Green Vegetable Pasta is one of my favourite spring vegetarian recipes. It's made with green soybean fettuccini which packs a lot of protein into the dish. Tossed with peas, radishes, and lots of herbs, this is a quick, easy, and delicious spring menu idea.


2. Smoky Asparagus Quiche
If you're looking for a vegetarian quiche recipe, this Smoky Asparagus Quiche is one of my favourites. Made with smoked gouda and a wholegrain spelt crust, it's a healthy and delicious spring vegetarian recipe. Served warm, cold, or at room temperature, this quiche is perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.


3. Asparagus Fried Rice
Asparagus Fried Rice is a great alternative to traditional fried rice. Trade the white rice for chewy wild rice, add spring veggies like asparagus and green onion, and finish with cubes of pan-fried tofu and a thinly sliced omelet. A perfect weeknight spring menu idea!


4. Green Pea Salad
Peas are in season in the spring, and this Green Pea Salad with Feta and Mint celebrates with a pea explosion. It's got snow peas, sugar snap peas, green peas, AND pea shoots. Add some chewy farro to round out the salad and make it into a meal, and you've got one of my favourite spring vegetarian recipes to date!


5. Baked Eggs
With fresh spinach and the light and springy flavour of lemon zest, this Ricotta and Spinach Egg Bake is a light and delicious protein-packed meal that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a quick and easy dinner. It comes together in just a few minutes and bakes for just 15, so you'll have this delicious meal on the table in no time at all.


6. Spring Lentil Bowls
This recipe is an oldie but a goodie! These Spring Vegetable Lentil Bowls combine asparagus, avocado, and pea shoots with perfectly cooked lentils and halloumi croutons. One of my favourite spring vegetarian recipes to eat for lunch.


Emma
Fab round up! Can't wait to get stuck in to some of these! Thanks for including my sandwich!!
Kathryn
Hurrah for greens! Sound great inspiration here (and thank you for including my green tea mojito!)
Katie Trant
Love that mojito... and most other mojitos, as it were, but with that dash of green tea you can feel a bit virtuous about it.
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
I love the theme for this round up! I'm all about green food. Yum!
Katie Trant
Green food is the best, isn't it?!
kellie@foodtoglow
Fabulous round-up for all things green and healthy! And delicious, of course. Thanks for the link love, too. 🙂
Katie Trant
It was so hard to choose only one green thing from your site, Kellie! So many great options. Love me some green!
Heather Mason @Nutty Nutrition
yummy! I want to make that kale and quinoa salad for our St. Patty's Day party!
Katie Trant
The Kale and Quinoa salad is one of my favourites! And if you can get your hands on some smoked feta, I highly recommend.
Alissa
The emergence of all this green food is one of my favorite things about spring! Awesome roundup - thanks for the inspiration, and thanks for including my green curry paste!
Katie Trant
Isn't it great? So much green goodness! Love the looks of your green curry paste. Must make some soon!
Linda @ Veganosity
Wow, fantastic round up Katie! Thank you for including my matcha cupcakes! 🙂
Katie Trant
You're welcome! They look so lovely!