Seeing the vibrant splashes of green on our plates and in our bowls each year is more than just a small joy — it's a chance to embrace the season's bounty in any way we can. Here, we're revisiting 10 pasta dishes that make way for the bright and the green. Pasta: Shed your wintry bologneses and your blankets of cheese. It's time to put on a flowered dress and sunglasses; it's time to be dainty, bright, flirtatious. Here are our favorite pastas to cook this season — the ones that celebrate all that's starting to bloom, that are lightened up and ready to party. Here's to spring!
Creamy Asparagus, Lemon, and Walnut Pasta by Flirty Foodie
Pici Pasta with Dandelion Greens by FamilyStyle Food
Macaroni Peas by Nicholas Day
Pasta with Spring Vegetables, Bathed in Cream by Marian Bull
Ramp Carbonara by meganvt01
Simple Pasta with Leeks and Scallops by fiveandspice
Radish Cous Cous by Cristina Sciarra
Lemony Asparagus Pasta with Mushrooms and Herbed Ricotta by EmilyC
Vernal Greens Pasta with Seared Scallops by hardlikearmour
The Splendid Table's Pasta with Two Broccolis and Raisin-Pine Nut Sauce by Genius Recipes
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