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

    By Julia | Updated: Jul 05, 2023 | Published: Jun 05, 2023 | 1 Comment

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    Are you looking for dinner inspiration to cook up in June? I have selected these recipes because they are light, colorful, and vibrant main dishes packed with fresh vegetables or fruit - all things we associate with the Summer months. You will find a lot of variety here to suit everybody's taste among your family and friends.

    • All of them are easy-to-make, savory meals - perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
    • Most importantly, these main dishes will keep you full without being heavy.
    • These easy dinner recipes feature various proteins, such as chicken, beef, sausage, pork, salmon, shrimp, and scallops.
    • You will also find some meatless recipes.
    • And, of course, lots of light Summer pasta recipes to choose from.
    • These are complete, well-balanced main courses or entrees (no salads and no desserts in this collection).

    For my salad collection - go here. If you'd like to see all my recent recipes, chronologically, from newest to oldest, go here - my recent recipes.

    • Greek Orzo with Tomatoes and Feta - in a cast iron skillet.

       
      Greek Orzo
    • Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Corn in a cast iron skillet
      Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Corn - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
    • Sausage and Veggies Skillet with Bell Peppers, Zucchini, and Corn
      Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal
    • Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce
    • Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Corn - in a cast iron skillet.
      30-Minute Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Corn
    • Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
      Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
    • Chicken BBQ Bake with Pineapple and Bacon - in a casserole dish.
      Bacon Pineapple BBQ Chicken
    • Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake in a white casserole dish
      Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
    • basil pasta with lemon garlic butter sauce on a white plate
      Basil Pasta with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
    • chicken ravioli with pesto and veggies in a stainless steel skillet
      Chicken Ravioli with Pesto and Veggies
    • rainbow trout recipe with asparagus on sheet pan
      Baked Rainbow Trout with Lemon, Black Pepper, and Garlic
    • Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Peach Salsa in a cast iron skillet
      Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Peach Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
    • Chicken Pesto Bow-Tie Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Pine Nuts on a plate
      Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
    • Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti - in a stainless steel pan.
      Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
    • Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
    • Pesto shrimp with mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet
      Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
    • baked Italian chicken and vegetables
      Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables
    • Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti - on a white plate.
      Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti
    • Pesto Orzo (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
    • Scallop Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach in a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce - in a cast iron skillet.
      Scallop Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach in a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
    • pork chops with apples in a cast iron pan
      Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
    • Shrimp Scampi with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce and Capers - in a cast iron skillet.
      Shrimp Scampi
    • Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
    • Cilantro-Lime Shrimp
    • shrimp pesto pasta with pine nuts - in a cast iron skillet.
      30-Minute Shrimp Pesto Pasta
    • Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan.
      Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
    • Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
    • Chicken with Peaches in a cast iron pan
      Chicken with Peaches - 30-Minute One-Pan Meal
    • Mexican Ground Beef with Tomatoes, Corn, Black Beans, Green Onions, Green Chiles in a white bowl.
      Mexican Ground Beef
    • Steelhead Trout Recipe with Lemon Caper Sauce
      Steelhead Trout Recipe with Lemon Caper Sauce
    • Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Artichokes
    • tomato spinach shrimp pasta - in a stainless steel pan.
      Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
    • italian ravioli with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and artichokes - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Italian Ravioli with Spinach, Artichokes, Capers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    • cajun chicken with garlic butter lemon sauce on a white plate.
      Cajun Chicken with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
    • sausage orecchiette with spinach and tomatoes in a cast iron skillet.
      Sausage Orecchiette with Spinach and Tomatoes (30-Minute Meal)
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal
    • Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa and Rice - in a blue bowl
      Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa
    • Salmon Tacos with Mango Peach Salsa - 30 Minute Dinner
    • ravioli with corn and zucchini on a blue plate
      30-Minute Ravioli with Corn, Zucchini, and Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with Fig Spread - in a black baking dish.
      Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with Fig Spread (30-Minute ONE-PAN)
    • Italian sausage pasta with spinach, mushrooms, and tomato sauce in a cast iron pan
      Italian Sausage Pasta - 30-Minute Meal
    • chicken bacon zucchini pasta with tomatoes and pine nuts on a white plate
      Chicken Bacon Zucchini Pasta
    • fusilli with spinach, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes
      Fusilli with Spinach, Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    • One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies (asparagus and cherry tomatoes) in a stainless steel pan
      One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies

    If you tried any of these recipes, please comment below to let me know how they turned out! I'd love to hear if this list of recipes for your June meal planning (dinner rotation) was helpful (or not!).

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    1. Lori

      July 01, 2023 at 7:18 pm

      I absolutely love your recipes and thank you for sharing!

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