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
- Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Corn - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal
- Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce
- 30-Minute Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Corn
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
- Bacon Pineapple BBQ Chicken
- Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
- Basil Pasta with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- Chicken Ravioli with Pesto and Veggies
- Baked Rainbow Trout with Lemon, Black Pepper, and Garlic
- Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Peach Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
- Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
- Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
- Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
- Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
- Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables
- Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti
- Pesto Orzo (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
- Scallop Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach in a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
- Shrimp Scampi
- Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
- Cilantro-Lime Shrimp
- 30-Minute Shrimp Pesto Pasta
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
- Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
- Chicken with Peaches - 30-Minute One-Pan Meal
- Mexican Ground Beef
- Steelhead Trout Recipe with Lemon Caper Sauce
- Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Artichokes
- Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
- Italian Ravioli with Spinach, Artichokes, Capers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Cajun Chicken with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
- Sausage Orecchiette with Spinach and Tomatoes (30-Minute Meal)
- Garlic Butter Shrimp - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal
- Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa
- Salmon Tacos with Mango Peach Salsa - 30 Minute Dinner
- 30-Minute Ravioli with Corn, Zucchini, and Garlic Butter Sauce
- Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with Fig Spread (30-Minute ONE-PAN)
- Italian Sausage Pasta - 30-Minute Meal
- Chicken Bacon Zucchini Pasta
- Fusilli with Spinach, Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- 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!).
Lori
I absolutely love your recipes and thank you for sharing!