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    What to Cook in July - Summer Dinners (Monthly Meal Plan)

    By Julia | Updated: Jul 05, 2023 | Published: Jul 04, 2023 | Leave a Comment

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    The Summer meals are all about quick and easy recipes, using light ingredients and lots of fresh produce! These dinners feature Summer ingredients, such as corn, basil pesto, peaches, asparagus, zucchini, etc. This collection includes chicken dinners, pasta recipes, and seafood (salmon and shrimp) - a nice variety of summer meal ideas that a whole family will love!

    For more Summer cooking inspiration, see my meal plan for June. If you love fresh corn, check out my recipes with corn. July is when yellow peaches are in season - be sure to see if you like any of my recipes with peaches.



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      Corn Pasta Salad with Bacon and Creamy Pesto Dressing
    • Sausage and Veggies Skillet with Bell Peppers, Zucchini, and Corn
      Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal
    • Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti - on a white plate.
      Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti
    • Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti - in a stainless steel pan.
      Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
    • Trout with herbs in a butter garlic sauce in a stainless steel skillet
      Trout with Garlic Lemon Butter Herb Sauce
    • Cilantro-Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice - in a stainless steel pan.
      Cilantro-Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
    • pesto chicken tortellini with cherry tomatoes and asparagus in a stainless steel skillet
      Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies
    • Chicken Pesto Bow-Tie Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Pine Nuts on a plate
      Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
    • close-up of Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
      Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
    • Mexican Street Corn Black Bean Chicken Bake - on a white plate.
      Mexican Street Corn Black Bean Chicken Bake
    • Cheesy Fajita Chicken Bake with Bell Peppers - on a white plate.
      Cheesy Fajita Chicken Bake
    • 30-Minute Italian Sausage Spaghetti
    • Ramen noodles stir fry with bell peppers, spinach, cashews, and ground beef - in a white bowl.
      Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
    • Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers on a white plate
      Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers
    • Chicken Pasta Salad with Spinach, Peaches, Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto in a white bowl
      30-Minute Chicken Pasta Salad with Spinach and Peaches
    • rainbow trout recipe with asparagus on sheet pan
      Baked Rainbow Trout with Lemon, Black Pepper, and Garlic
    • Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
    • Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini, Corn, and Ravioli in a cast iron pan
      Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini, Corn, and Ravioli (30-Minute Recipe)
    • Mediterranean Salmon with Rice, Chickpeas, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta Cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Mediterranean Salmon (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
    • Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
    • spinach mushroom ravioli
      Mushroom Ravioli with Spinach
    • Asian Glazed Salmon with Pasta and Mango Peach Salsa
    • Shrimp Avocado Salad with Arugula, Pine Nuts, Mango, Red Onion - in a white bowl.
      Shrimp Avocado Salad
    • Greek Chicken
    • Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon.
      Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)
    • Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa (30-Minute Recipe)
    • ground beef stir fry with bell peppers, mushrooms, and rice in a blue bowl.
      Ground Beef Stir Fry - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal
    • Sweet and Spicy Salmon Bowls (30-Minute Recipe)
    • Chicken Margherita
      Chicken Margherita Skillet
    • baked Italian chicken and vegetables
      Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables
    • Pepperoni Chicken with Basil Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella in a white casserole dish
      Pepperoni Chicken with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto Tomato Sauce
    • Pesto shrimp with mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet
      Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms

    I hope you tried some of these Summer recipes!

    Corn Bacon Pasta Salad with Bell Peppers and Creamy Pesto Dressing - in a white bowl.
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