These dinners are just what youd want on a beautiful spring evening.
Nutritious ingredients like broccoli, carrots and collard greens give these dishes a seasonal flair youre sure to love.
Pea Soup
This simple pea soup recipe makes an elegant start to a spring meal.

Stacy k. Allen, Props: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley
It’s also a great way to use frozen vegetables when the produce section is looking bleak.
It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.

Stacy k. Allen, Props: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley
To keep prep simple, look for bags of pre-cut broccoli florets.
If you like a little spice, swap out the Monterey Jack cheese for pepper Jack instead.
The leeks provide a savory allium note while the tomato paste, miso and cumin add bold flavor.

Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.
Any tender, quick-cooking mushroom would work for this recipe.
Oyster mushrooms, chanterelles and shiitake mushrooms would all be delicious.

Its ideal for making use of any leftover chicken and rice you have on hand.
Lemon pepper seasons the dish, adding brightness and spice.
We cheat the color with less expensive ground turmeric and speed the process with precooked brown rice.

verify to spread the rice mixture in an even layer so the bottom can crisp.
The shrimp take less than 5 minutes to cook.
Rinse well under cold running water until completely thawed, and then pat dry before adding to the pan.

Stacy k. Allen, Props: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley
Serve with simply steamed asparagus to round out the meal.
The best part about this recipe is that it only requires one vessel to cook everythingpasta included.
If you like spicy but not too spicy, use a mix of sweet and hot Italian sausages.

Fred Hardy
Spicing up the collards with paprika coats them with smoky flavor while keeping this dish vegetarian.

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Photography: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Greg Luna


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