What to cook in May is a collection of recipes based on seasonal ingredients that are available now. May brings a lot of fresh produce and asparagus, strawberries and peas are filling the farmers market! Whether you are looking for easy weeknight dinners or refreshing salads for the warmer days, here you can find Italian easy recipes that use seasonal produce.
I have to confess that I grew up eating what the season was offering and still today you can tell which season is by looking at what I cook and store in our fridge. Nonetheless cooking seasonally is a sustainable way to eat healthy and support the local economy!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS POST
– What to cook in May is a list of fresh ingredients that are in season. Adding delicious vegetables to your diet is an easy way to get important nutrients!
– Most of the recipe are made with simple ingredients and you can satisfy vegetarian, meat lovers and as well seafood lovers!
– There are easy dinners, side dish. sweet treats that are perfect for your meal plan and for the whole family.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus are in season and are great alone, tossed with pastas or in fresh salads. I have quite a few asparagus recipes, so I recommend a classic Italian pasta recipe such as Asparagus Pasta with Ricotta Pea pesto or if you are in the mood for something lighter go for a delicious Pesto Salad with Shrimp Asparagus and Farro. Have you ever tried white asparagus? It is the time now with this tangy White Asparagus and Egg recipe.
ARTICHOCKES
Grab the last artichokes and make a tangy Artichoke Salad is just perfect as the creamy Parmesan, pairs well with the crunchy walnuts and the bittersweet artichokes, all is dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. No one can resist that! If you like risotto, look not further than this Creamy Artichokes Risotto! And if you prefer something to accompany a rooast meat, grilled chicken or fish make this Sauteed Artichokes.
CARROTS
So underrated, this vegetable is so versatile and definitely you can be sustainable and use also carrot tops.
A delicious way to taste is with this this elegant roasted carrots with their carrot tops pesto. You will make this recipe again and again!
GREENS
One of my favorite think is mixing fresh greens with onions: shallots, scallions, ramps you name it! This combo makes it such a spring in a bite. Go for these simple good salad such as spring salad recipe or this Green Pasta dough, that I used to make Homemade Garganelli.
LEMON
Lemons are still here to bring a tangy to all your dishes! Ditch the store bought salad dressing and make your own lemon garlic vinaigrette: lemon, EVOO and garlic are the simplest ingredient for an incredibly tasty and light dressing. Add lemon to your recipes such as in this Traditional Italian veal piccata! Or squeeze them to make an Lemon Olive Oil cake, ideal for breakfast, snack or brunch!
PEAS
EIther in pasta or in a risotto there is not limit to the use of peas. Make this classic Italian Risi & Bisi, translated as Rice and Peas, it is a traditional risotto recipe from the Veneto region. You never go wrong with a Ricotta Asparagus Peas Pasta.
RAMPS
Ramps are in season for a short amount of time: use them to make a Wild Ramp Pesto that you can use as a spread over toast, on top of grilled meat and fish or as a sauce for this homemade orecchiette.
RHUBARB
Childhood memories are linked to Rhubarb. My grandfather used to make an incredible strawberry rhubarb jam and I was his little helper, so summer after summer I learned all his tips. Make your own jam by following this simple recipe which is also lower in sugar.
STRAWBERRY
In sweet or salty preparation, strawberries are May highlight. A Strawberry Tart with Mascarpone cream is the delicious end to a dinner or Sunday lunch. These delectable Strawberry Ricotta bruschetta are just great for your memorial day spread of appetizers.
As usual please find here the list of groceries that will help plan what to cook in May! I hope you find this useful and I will be very grateful for any comments you might leave below!
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