Vegan Spring Recipes - Earth to Veg

With all the fruits and vegetables that come into season during spring, you probably want some Vegan Spring Recipes to take full advantage of them. These plant-based meals highlight the bright and fresh flavors of local produce, and are so enjoyable as the weather gets warmer. Whether it’s a main course or a side dish, I’m excited to bring the flavors of spring into your kitchen with my recipes.

In Greece, a traditional recipe to bridge the transition from winter to spring is Vegan Avgolemono, a creamy, comforting dill soup made with rice or orzo. Or head over to Turkish cuisine and try Kısır, a bulgur salad bursting with juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices. Or check out this simple Canadian recipe for Lemony Sautéed Fiddleheads, which have a notoriously short season between April to May of each year.

A plate of marinated Korean perilla leaves on a wooden table.

Kkaennip Jjim (Korean Perilla Leaves Recipe)

Appetizers, 100 Calories, Korean Cuisine 🇰🇷, Side Dishes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Kkaennip Jjim (Steamed Perilla Leaves) is a Korean side dish made with perilla leaves and an umami-rich marinade of garlic, soy sauce, sesame, and gochugaru.

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Zupa Koperkowa (Polish Potato Dill Soup)

Soups, 300 Calories, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, European Cuisine, Recipes

Zupa Koperkowa or Polish Potato Dill Soup is a comforting one pot soup. It’s packed with fresh dill, onions, carrots, potatoes, and a mild creamy broth.

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A small pile of Russian Easter bird buns resting on a kitchen tablecloth.

Zhavoronki (Russian Easter Lark Buns)

Old Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Bread, 200 Calories, Russian Cuisine 🇷🇺, Snacks, Spring, Nut-Free, Recipes

Zhavoronki is the Russian name for these lark-shaped bread rolls, traditionally made during Easter in Russia. The plump little birds are almost too cute to eat!

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Avocado Tofu Pasta Salad

American Cuisine 🇺🇸, Weeknight, 400 Calories, Entrées, Salads, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Tofu, Recipes

You’ll love how easy it is to make this protein-packed Avocado Tofu Pasta Salad. The creamy oil-free avocado dressing uses only a handful of ingredients.

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Stir fried tofu skin in a carbon steel wok.

Tofu Skin Stir Fry

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Entrées, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Use fresh or dry tofu skin (aka “bean curd sticks”) for this Tofu Skin Stir Fry. All you need is tofu skin, some greens, and a handful of Asian pantry staples.

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A bowl of cream of asparagus soup drizzled with vegan cream and fresh sauteed asparagus.

Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup

Soups, 200 Calories, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Blender, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, European Cuisine, Recipes

This vegan cream of asparagus soup is light, creamy, and delicately flavoured. It’s a smart way to use up your tough asparagus stalks and ends. Zero waste!

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A ceramic bowl brimming with vegan no-fish ball soup garnished with cilantro and scallions.

No-Fish Ball Noodle Soup (Vegan)

Soups, 200 Calories, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

A savoury plant-based take on Asian fish ball noodles. Quick and easy with five ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for a vegan lunch or side dish.

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A stack of green pandan red bean buns on a grey surface.

Pandan Buns with Red Bean Paste

Bread, Breakfast, 300 Calories, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Nut-Free, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Fragrant pandan buns stuffed full of red bean paste. Deliciously soft and sweet and easy to make, only seven ingredients! Perfect for breakfast or a snack.

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Three different kinds of anko bean paste (tsubuan, tsubushian, and koshian) in glass bowls.

Adzuki Bean Paste (Red Bean Paste)

Korean Cuisine 🇰🇷, 600 Calories, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Sauces, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Blender, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Make adzuki bean paste in the Instant Pot or stove with only sugar and beans. Red bean paste is called anko in Japanese, dousha in Chinese, or danpat in Korean.

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Yubuchobap arranged in alternating colours on a tray.

Yubuchobap (Korean Bean Curd Pockets)

100 Calories, Korean Cuisine 🇰🇷, Side Dishes, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Tofu, Recipes

Yubuchobap are Korean fried bean curd pockets stuffed with sushi rice, basically the Korean version of inari. Sweet, savoury, sour, and addictive. Easy to make!

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