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28 Spring Pastas to Make the Most of the Season

Asparagus, peas, ramps, even strawberries? We’ve got a pasta sauce for that.
Creamy OnePot Pasta with Peas and Mint recipe
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April showers mean spring pastas. After months of boozy braises and cheesy casseroles, it’s time for crisp produce and fresh herbs (and, yeah, your umbrella). Our best spring pasta ideas will help you take advantage of whatever the farmers market has to offer. Lucky enough to score some ramps? Put them toward spaghetti with Parmesan and lemon. Have a tote full of fennel? Melt it down with a few anchovy fillets and toss with fusilli. Want to eat asparagus every night of the week? These twirly noodles with smashed garlic and crushed chile flakes will help. We even have a tomato sauce that’s boosted with ripe strawberries. And for all you tiny pasta fans—we see you, we are you—we have spring pasta dishes with shapes like orzo and ditalini. Without further ado, here are our favorite spring pastas.

  • Two bowls of pasta with asparagus basil Parmesan and lemon.
    Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime
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    Lemony Asparagus Pasta

    A good asparagus pasta recipe needs little more than asparagus and pasta. This is a perfect weeknight dinner, or follow in the footsteps of this smart reader: “I was channeling Stanley Tucci and made this for breakfast.”

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    Creamy One-Pot Pasta with Peas and Mint

    At first glance, this pasta screams spring (just look at all that greenery), but it has a secret: It uses frozen peas. So yes, make this pasta during spring—and save it for the other seasons too.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime
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    Tagliatelle With Prosciutto and Peas

    Fresh peas are glorious in this simple spring pasta from chef Evan Funke, but if you can’t find them, frozen peas work too. Serve with a greens salad and you’ve got a date-night winner.

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    Spaghetti With Ramps

    If you blink, you miss ramp season. So if you stumble upon these darlings, seize them. After you make this lovely spring pasta, try these other ramp recipes.

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    Spring Orzotto

    This pasta spin on risotto is swift and sprightly. Store-bought pesto makes it doable for a hectic night, but if you have time, homemade pesto gives the dish an even fresher taste.

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    Broken Lasagna Pasta Salad

    This spring pasta has a smart trick up its sleeve: Take a box of lasagna noodles and smash them into shards. It’s a fun task for any little ones helping with dinner, or for any adults who need some stress relief.

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