Memorial Day Week Meal Plan | Easy Summer Dinners- 31 Daily

Memorial Day weekend always feels like the unofficial doorway to summer-grills are warming, salads become dinner, and weeknight meals begin to feel a little lighter and brighter. This week's almost-summer meal plan leans into the season with easy dinners full of fresh flavors, simple prep, and a few ideas for enjoying the long weekend around the table.

Three dishes are shown: a veggie burger with sweet potato fries, grilled meat skewers with cucumber and dips, and a pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado, and basil-perfect for Almost Summer Healthy Dinners.

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Easy Ideas for Memorial Day Weekend

Since this meal plan begins during Memorial Day weekend, Monday's Greek Turkey Burgers make an easy addition to a casual cookout or family meal. Add a few simple sides-like this healthier potato salad, fruit salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, or a crisp green salad-and you have a relaxed holiday menu without a lot of fuss.

For dessert, this 10 minute No Bake Cheesecake is a simple make-ahead treat that's cool, creamy, and easy to dress up with fresh berries. It's perfect for a long weekend, especially when you want something sweet without turning on the oven.

You can also browse more Memorial Day recipe ideas if you're planning a larger gathering, picnic, or cookout.

Almost Summer Healthy Dinners Menu

Here's what's on the menu this week: easy, almost-summer dinners with fresh flavors, simple prep, and plenty of flexibility for the holiday weekend.

Monday: Greek Turkey Burgers
A delicious way to celebrate Memorial Day with a lighter, Mediterranean-inspired burger. Serve with a simple green salad, grilled vegetables, or your favorite cookout sides.
Tuesday: Southwest Chicken Salad
A colorful, hearty dinner salad that's perfect after a holiday weekend. Add tortilla chips, avocado, or a scoop of rice or quinoa if you want to make it even more filling.
Wednesday: Easy Garden Pasta
A simple midweek pasta filled with fresh, seasonal flavor. Serve with a crisp salad or warm bread for an easy dinner that feels like summer.
Thursday: Shrimp Tacos
Quick, fresh, and perfect for a warm evening. Set out toppings like slaw, avocado, lime wedges, salsa, or crema, and let everyone build their own.
Friday: Grilled Beef Kofta
A flavorful grilled dinner inspired by Lebanese street food. Serve with pita, rice, cucumber tomato salad, hummus, or a simple yogurt sauce.
Treat: 10 Minute No Bake Cheesecake
A cool and creamy make-ahead dessert for the week, easy enough for a weeknight and special enough for the holiday weekend.

Have a beautiful week, and I hope dinner feels just a little simpler in the days ahead!

Signature of Stephanie Wilson, founder and recipe creator and writer at 31Daily.com

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Meal Plan Planner

Monday: Greek Turkey Burgers (Memorial Day Recipes)
Tuesday: Southwest Chicken Salad
Wednesday: Easy Garden Pasta
Thursday: Shrimp Tacos
Friday: Grilled Beef Kofta (Lebanese Street Food)
Treat: 10 Minute No Bake Cheesecake

This Week's Recipes

Greek turkey burger with feta and herbs served on a bun with fresh toppings.

Monday: Greek Turkey Burgers

Easy Greek Turkey Burgers are the ultimate healthy burger upgrade! These juicy and delicious burgers with Tzatziki sauce have incredible bursts of flavor, are easy to make, and utterly transform your turkey burger forever!

Monday: Greek Turkey Burgers

A bowl of southwest chicken salad with grilled chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, greens, yellow bell pepper, and sprouts on a wooden board, with corn on the cob and chips in the background.

Tuesday: Southwest Chicken Salad

Enjoy this zesty Southwest Chicken Salad with grilled chicken, mixed greens, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocados, and crispy strips. Plus, a healthier southwest salad dressing.

Tuesday: Southwest Chicken Salad

A plate of garden pasta topped with cherry tomatoes, diced zucchini, eggplant, fresh basil, parsley, and shaved parmesan cheese on a white plate.

Wednesday: Easy Garden Pasta

This easy Garden Pasta is a quick meatless dinner filled with summer vegetables like zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. Inspired by the flavors of ratatouille, it's fresh, colorful, and perfect for using garden or farmers' market vegetables.

Wednesday: Easy Garden Pasta

Four shrimp tacos on toasted corn tortillas are arranged on a white platter. They are topped with shredded cabbage, avocado slices, fresh cilantro, and creamy white sauce, with lime wedges on the side. Small bowls of toppings are in the background.

Thursday: Shrimp Tacos (in minutes!)

Juicy, perfectly spiced shrimp are wrapped in toasted tortillas and piled high with tasty toppings in this easy shrimp tacos recipe!

Thursday: Shrimp Tacos (in minutes!)

Top view of kofta kebobs, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, and warm pitas

Friday: Beef Kofta (Lebanese Street Food)

Easy grilled Beef Kofta or Kafta, as it's sometimes called, is a Lebanese style street food that's super simple to make at home. Tender and delicious Kofta Kebabs are made with Middle Eastern spices and are grilled indoors or out in less than 10 minutes.

Friday: Beef Kofta (Lebanese Street Food)

A slice of no bake cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with berry sauce, whipped cream, and mint leaves on a white plate with a fork.

Treat: Easy 10 Minute No Bake Cheesecake

A creamy, foolproof no-bake cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and only 10 minutes of prep. This easy make-ahead dessert chills into smooth, tangy, beautiful slices-perfect for summer, holidays, birthdays, and gatherings.

Treat: Easy 10 Minute No Bake Cheesecake

Meal Prep Tips

A few simple steps early in the week can make these dinners even easier:

Prep burger toppings ahead: Slice cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, or any burger toppings you plan to use for Monday's Greek Turkey Burgers.
Wash and chop salad ingredients: Prep lettuce, peppers, corn, green onions, or other vegetables for the Southwest Chicken Salad so dinner is quick on Tuesday.
Make taco toppings in advance: Shred cabbage or lettuce, slice limes, and prep any sauces or toppings for Thursday's Shrimp Tacos.
Mix sauces or dressings early: Yogurt sauce, taco crema, vinaigrettes, or salad dressings can often be made a day or two ahead.
Plan for leftovers: Grilled burgers, kofta, and salad ingredients can be tucked into wraps, bowls, or lunch salads later in the week.
Make dessert ahead: The no-bake cheesecake is an ideal make-ahead treat and can be chilled until ready to serve.

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