55 spring vegetable recipes

French seafood stew (matelote) with canned salmon, prawns, mussels, white fish, and mushrooms simmered in cider-stock broth with basil and lemon: hearty mixed seafood soup.

To the delight of clam lovers on the East Coast and Pacific Northwest, clams are available year round. OK, let's make some clams.

Miso sauce for pasta made with yellow miso, sauteed scallions, garlic, and vegetable stock. A savory, umami-rich vegetarian pasta sauce ready in minutes with just six ingredients.

Creamy hearts of palm and leek soup blended silky smooth with whipping cream, topped with a fresh garnish of diced tomato, scallion, and hearts of palm.

Indian-spiced carrots and spinach with turmeric, ginger, fresh coconut, and coriander. Vibrant vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes for healthy weeknight meals.

Stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and oyster sauce in a light bouillon-cornstarch glaze. A quick Thai-inspired vegetable side dish ready in minutes.

Earthy anasazi beans simmered with cumin, coriander, and jalapeño heat for a hearty Southwestern soup that warms you from the inside out.

Pureed fresh vegetable soup simmers any chopped vegetables with thyme, then blends smooth with Parmesan and butter. A versatile template for cleaning out the crisper drawer.

Vegetarian rice soup Florentine with brown rice, spinach, leeks, scallions, and garlic in a light vegetable broth. Simple, wholesome, and ready in 45 minutes.

Quick Southeast Asian rice vermicelli with crisp-tender vegetables, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and roasted peanuts. Ready in 25 minutes by microwave or stovetop with both methods included.

Quick chicken tacos with shredded chicken simmered in green chili salsa, loaded into crispy shells with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Dinner in minutes.

Gazpacho verde is a chilled Spanish green soup of spinach, arugula, cucumber, and scallions blended with lime juice and olive oil. Vivid, herbaceous, and fully vegan.

Chinese-style vegetarian broth made with dried shiitake mushrooms, Sichuan preserved vegetables, scallions, and both light and dark soy sauce. A rich, savory base for soups and stir-fries.

Vegetarian steamed wontons filled with seasoned tempeh, mushrooms, scallions, and ginger in a tamari-honey glaze. Serve with sweet and sour sauce for a plant-based dim sum appetizer.

Holiday appetizer quiche baked in a sheet pan with Swiss cheese, ham, scallions, and pimentos in a buttery cracker crust. Cut into 50 small squares for easy party finger food.

A warming Chinese winter soup with mushrooms, spinach, and silky tofu in a tangy sesame-soy broth spiked with hot pepper oil. Vegan, cozy, and ready in 40 minutes.