20 Minute May Dinners: What to Cook (May 17)
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Weeknight Dinner Meal Plan: 20 Minute May Dinners are on the menu this week. Simple, healthy, seasonal ingredients made deliciously in 20 minutes or less.
20 Minute May Dinners
Last week we focused on seasonal vegetables coming into the markets this month.
This week, we’re still focusing on those delicious, fresh vegetables. But we’re making healthy dinners in 20 minutes or less.
In fact, several of this week’s weeknight dinner recipes can be made in 15 minutes.
What will we do with all our extra time this week?
Hmm… dreams of the outdoors come to mind!
If you like 20-minute dinners, be sure to check out our Healthy 20 Minute Dinners post for more ideas.
But first, a quick reminder of what’s in season this month.
What to Cook in May
While the May season varies by region, there are some constants. These are the most common vegetables and fruit available across the country.
Here’s a regional guide for more specifics in your area.
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Bitter greens: Collards, kale, mustard, turnip
- Leafy greens and lettuce
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Strawberries
All of our dinner recipes this week will feature the vegetables listed above.
It’s going to be a delicious, healthy, week of eating seasonally.
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20 Minute May Dinners: What to Cook (May 17)
Monday: 15 Min Instant Pot Spring Risotto
Tuesday: Turmeric Pork Chops
Wednesday: 15 Minute Healthy Roasted Chicken and Veggies
Thursday: Lemon-Parsley Tilapia
Friday: Beef and Bean Sloppy Joes
Treat: Breakfast Cookies
20 Minute May Dinners: What to Cook (May 17)
Monday: 15 Minute Spring Instant Pot Risotto
This Instant Pot Spring Risotto combines fresh, green asparagus, sweet peas, earthy mushrooms, and creamy arborio rice in this easy-to-make dish Instant Pot dish. Filling, incredibly delicious… and perfect for spring.
Tuesday: Turmeric Pork Chops
A quick and easy one-pot skillet meal with healthy, anti-inflammatory turmeric. Serve with spring greens, like arugula or spinach, and topped with a boiled egg.
Wednesday: 15 Minute Healthy Roasted Chicken and Veggies
"Healthy chicken breast pieces and vegetables coated with Italian seasoning, olive oil and baked (roasted) in the oven for 15 minutes."
Thursday: Lemon-Parsley Tilapia
A delicious and light 20-minute seafood dinner with easy ingredients. Serve with steamed broccoli.
Friday: Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes
"This healthy copycat recipe of the comfort food classic trades beans for some of the meat to bump up fiber by 7 grams. We also cut back on the sugar and ketchup in this Sloppy Joe recipe makeover to save you 12 grams of added sugar."
Breakfast Cookies: Easy and Healthy Morning Starts
These healthy Breakfast Cookies are gluten-free, low in sugar... and taste amazingly good. Guilt-free soft and chewy cookies for breakfast!
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