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.

spinach-artichoke-dip-pasta

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.

Pea Soup

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.

Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

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.

Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus

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.

Collards & Portobello Grilled Cheese

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.

a recipe photo of the Loaded Broccoli Chicken Casserole

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.

Vegan Lentil Stew

Fred Hardy

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

Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach

Marty Baldwin

Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots Broccoli

One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli

Photography: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Greg Luna

Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale

a recipe photo of the Agrodolce Zucchini & Chicken Pasta

Ali Redmond

a recipe photo of the Mushroom-Ricotta Tartines

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans,  Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco,

a recipe photo of the Teriyaki Chicken Casserole with Broccoli

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

a recipe photo of the Tofu Curry

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Image of Sheet Pan Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Broccoli & Tomatoes.

Ali Redmond

Shrimp Paella in a skillet

Jennifer Causey

One-Pot Orecchiette with Sausage & Peas

Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst

Buttermilk Fried Tofu with Smoky Collard Greens