What's for Dinner? 22 Weeknight Recipes You'll Want to Make in May

Do you feel like you're in a weeknight dinner rut? We're here to help! We're highlighting a wide array of fast, tasty meals in our what's for dinner collection this month, including some of our favorite seafood recipes, as well as other family-friendly dishes that are plant-based or made with chicken, beef, or pork.

Why not tart the month off with our recipe for Greek Shrimp Skewers with Chopped-Zucchini Salad, pictured here. It's a delicious grilled seafood recipe that makes for a great weeknight dinner. Peeled large shrimp are grilled along with zucchini, onions, and lemons; the vegetables are tossed with feta cheese and the juice from the charred lemons, then everything is served over couscous.

Here, you'll also find family-friendly pasta recipes that pair penne, spaghetti, and other classic shapes with seasonal vegetables like spinach, peas, asparagus, and artichokes. They're packed with greens for a healthy bite, but still taste like instant comfort food for a quick weeknight dinner. Don't forget to top each bowl with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese.

These delicious family-friendly recipes can all be prepared iun under one hour, they're just right for dinner tonight.

Spaghetti with Spinach, Peas, and Herbed Ricotta

Three cheers for spring! Make the most of seasonal produce, such as fresh peas and spinach, with this fast and delicious creamy pasta recipe. It comes together in 30 minutes, which is good because we can't wait a second longer to dig in.

Parmesan Pork with Polenta and Asparagus

Cheesy pork cutlets are served over rounds of store-bought polenta for a quick yet special weeknight meal. Crisp-tender spears of asparagus round out the plate.

Crispy Chicken Tacos

Shredded chicken thighs and a quick homemade tomato salsa fill crisped corn tortillas for a crunchy, satisfying dinner.

Pad See Ew (Spicy Stir-Fry with Skirt Steak and Broccolini)

We use skirt steak for this favorite stir fry-dish. It's an inexpensive cut that becomes super juicy and flavorful when seared and tossed with a sweet soy sauce mixture.

Seared-Tuna Taco Bowl

And now for something a little bit different, this purple power bowl is made with rice, black beans, cabbage slaw, and fresh tuna spiced with chili powder. A zesty cilantro cream dressing brings it all together.

Leek-and-Asparagus Crispy Rice

An egg—fried just until the yolk can be used as a silky sauce—crowns each of these most excellent vegetarian rice bowls. Leeks take on a buttery quality once cooked, melting into fluffy rice and crisp-tender asparagus but it's the crispy nuggets of rice, crisped in the skillet that take this one-dish dinner over the top.

Chicken Schnitzel with Dill and Sesame

Better than fried chicken? We think so, especially because this 45-minute dinner is a lot easier and less messy to make. We shallow fry these chicken cutlets, and the crunchy panko-sesame seed coating is plan irresistible.

Penne with Garlicky Tomatoes and Salmon

This stellar weeknight dinner feels special but only takes 25 minutes to go from pantry to plate. Wild salmon fillets are served atop a bed of penne and yellow cherry tomatoes.

Broiled Pork Chops with Yellow-Pepper Puttanesca

Just right for a busy weeknight, that's this sheet pan supper that comes together in just 20 minutes. Bell peppers and cocktail tomatoes are tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet, then bone-in pork chops are nestled between the vegetables.

Chili-Pie Burgers

For a fun Friday night dinner make these tasty burgers. They're inspired by Frito pie so the beef patties are topped with chili-spiked sautéed onions, pickled jalapeños, melty American cheese, and crunchy Frito chips.

Cheese-Stuffed Tostadas

A 30-minute dinner that satisfies, that's this hearty combo of a creamy black bean mash, crispy tortillas, smoky chipotle peppers, and plenty of melty Jack cheese. It's a recipe you'll be making on repeat.

Lemony Pesto Chicken Soup

For a fresh, spring-like chicken soup that's pure comfort, try this 20-minute recipe. Pre-made ingredients like store-bought chicken stock, shredded cooked chicken (buy a rotisserie chicken or make your own), and prepared pesto make this meal super-fast to put together.

Salmon Niçoise with Caper Dressing

Hearty and healthy and super colorful, there are so many reasons to love this main-dish salad. Seared salmon fillets star along with cucumbers, slices of corn on the cob, baby yellow potatoes, and everything is finished with a briny dressing.

Brothy Orzo and Pork Meatballs

A comforting, feel-good meal that's just right for spring featuring quick to make pork meatballs that cook in chicken broth along with hearty orzo.

Pan Roasted Chicken with Rhubarb

Not a crisp or a cobbler, here we're using rhubarb for your entrée in a jammy mixture of onion, garlic, cumin, and turmeric. It makes a special, savory accent for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Gingery Tofu Ramen Bowls

This vegetarian bowl is packed with crispy tofu that brings both protein and flavor to the table after it's crisped and coated in a tamari-maple sauce. The same tamari mixture is blended with the creamy nut butter of your choice to create a silky sauce that coats the ramen.

Curried Chicken with Coconut Rice

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! This one-pot recipe uses a whole chicken, which is more economical than buying individual pieces. The chicken pieces are rubbed with curry powder and cayenne pepper and cooked with rice and coconut milk in a Dutch oven.

Curried Steak with Scallions & Rice

You'll need Massaman curry paste and plenty of sugar snap peas for this bold, beefy dinner with flank steak. It's made with just five ingredients and take 25 minutes of prep.

Baked Broccoli and Artichoke Shells

Kids will love this colorful take on macaroni and cheese, and adults will love that it's packed with nutritious vegetables like broccoli and canned artichoke hearts.

Broiled Coconut-and-Lime-Crusted Shrimp With Rice-Noodle Salad

Fast and fabulous, that's this shrimp dinner salad. Coated with breadcrumbs and unsweetened shredded coconut, the crunchy shrimp are served with a lively mix of radishes, jalapeño, hot-pepper jelly, avocado, and rice noodles.

Grilled-Halloumi-and-Vegetable Wraps

A 30-minute vegetarian dinner that's as easy as it is tasty.That's the elevator pitch for this Meatless Monday meal. Use your grill or grill pan to char halloumi cheese and zucchini, radicchio, and bell peppers, then wrap them up in flour tortillas.

Chicken with Herbed Pea Purée and Spinach

A spring winner dinner, this pan-roasted chicken thigh entrée is a winning combo of warm, crispy skin, cool baby spinach, and a creamy pea purée.