Our 10 Most-Saved May Dinner Recipes, from One-Pot Lemon Orzo to 20-Minute Noodles

May dinner favorites focus on spring and early summer produce and flexible weeknight cooking. Recipes include one-pot lemon orzo with peas and options for asparagus, spinach, or chickpeas for added protein. A colorful stir fry uses a five-minute sauce with snap peas, carrots, scallions, and mushrooms, with suggestions for asparagus or turnips, plus baked tofu or tempeh and serving with rice. A 30-minute pasta highlights asparagus, summer squash, cherry tomatoes, peas, and onions, finished with fresh tarragon. Grill season begins around Memorial Day weekend, and readers also save grill-able veggie burgers and picnic-friendly wraps, alongside produce-packed pasta primavera and salad pizza.

"This one-pot lemon orzo is quickly becoming a reader favorite dinner-and it's one of my new favorites too. The recipe calls for peas, but you can toss in all sorts of green veggies. I love using chopped asparagus or spinach, for example. I also often add chickpeas for a nice protein boost. For those with kiddos: My son Ollie loves this one, and several readers have shared that it was a hit with their kids too!"

"A 5-minute stir fry sauce packs this colorful stir fry with sweet and savory flavor. It's no surprise that it was one of our most-saved May dinner recipes, because it's a great way to use spring veggies like snap peas, carrots, scallions, and mushrooms. Asparagus or turnips would be delicious here too! Feel free to add baked tofu or tempeh for extra protein, and serve with rice."

"This 30-minute pasta is practically May on a plate! It's chock-full of late spring and early summer vegetables like asparagus, summer squash, cherry tomatoes, peas, and onions. A little fresh tarragon,"

"May is one of my favorite months to cook. It's a delicious mashup of spring and summer, with veggies like asparagus, peas, fresh herbs, and radishes all over the farmers market and tomatoes and zucchini on their way. We have the occasional chilly night or two, where a cozy bowl of asparagus soup might hit the spot, but we also kick off grilling season over Memorial Day weekend, ushering in months of cookouts, picnics, and generally eating outside as often as possible."

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