Bring it, May. Bring on the peonies and rosé and picnics and sunglasses and espadrilles. You’ll be so busy having fun outside, you definitely won’t have time to think up a meal plan. So we’ve done the work for you. Here are 31 seasonal dinners to try.
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31 Low-Maintenance Dinners to Make for Each Night in May
May 1: Pasta Alla Norma With Eggplant
Best of all, you can make four servings for less than $10.
May 2: Roasted Salmon With Spring Pesto
No joke: If you make the pesto in advance, you can whip this beauty up in half an hour.
May 3: Skillet Gnocchi With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe
One skillet, no major mess.
May 4: Sheet-pan Chicken And Cauliflower Shawarma
Oh, have we introduced you to our favorite veggie on earth?
May 5: Broccoli Cheese Tortellini With Fried Lemon
Just imagine eating this plate outside at sunset. Ahh…
May 7: Ramp Green Pesto And Pizza
These seasonal wild onions are all the rage this month.
May 8: Spicy Beef Fajitas With Cilantro-lime Marinade
If you’re eating light, skip the tortillas and use lettuce wraps instead.
May 9: Curry Noodles With Broccoli Rabe And Purple Cabbage
Our new favorite mash-up.
May 10: Broccoli Rabe And Black Bean Quesadillas
Psst, use the leftover broccoli rabe from last night to make these babies.
May 12: Sheet Pan Asian Chicken Stir-fry
Hate doing dishes? This recipe’s a dream come true.
May 14: Sesame-ginger Salmon In Parchment
Make a whole feast—no pots or pans required.
May 15: California Chicken, Avocado And Goat Cheese Salad
…And throw in whatever seasonal veggies you find at the farmers’ market.
May 16: Zoodles With Tomato Sauce And Mozzarella
If you haven’t invested in a spiralizer, the time is now.
May 23: Roasted Ancho Chile Cauliflower Sandwich
Sprinkle on some radishes for extra crunch.
May 24: One-pot Greek Chicken With Lemon Rice
Save the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
May 25: Spring Pea Soup With Leeks And Lentils
It’s basically springtime in a bowl.
May 26: Slow-cooker Pulled Pork
Set it, forget it and then make sandwiches.
May 28: One-pot Beans, Chicken And Rice
So low-maintenance, it basically makes itself.
May 31: Spicy Sesame Zoodles With Crispy Tofu
Because it’s almost bathing suit season. Almost.
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