What to Eat This Month – June 2024

Looking for ideas for what to eat in June? You’re in the right place! Here are 28 dinner recipe ideas for the whole month, split into weekly plans. You can either follow the weekly plans exactly (I’ve left two days free for takeaways or meals out!), or dip in and out and choose the recipes you most like the look of.

June is the month that the barbecue really comes into its own, so you’ll find some recipes here that are perfect made on the grill for those lovely warm days.

I’ve also included some lighter salads and meals in case the weather is hot and you don’t want to be in the kitchen for long.

What to Eat in June – In Season

Here in the U.K., June is the start of berry season – so delicious raspberries and strawberries make for a perfect and easy dessert after the delicious meals below! Keep an eye on your local greengrocers – you’ll find the price drops there far more than in supermarkets.

These are some of the ingredients that are in season in June:

• Peppers
• Green beans
• Tomatoes
• Spring onions
• Lettuce
• Peas
• New potatoes
• Watercress
• Cauliflower
• Lamb
• Sardines
• Raspberries

Here, I’ve selected some beautiful recipes which are perfect for cooking in June. Simply save the page and use this as your shopping guide for the next 4 weeks!

What to Eat in June – Week 1

Start the week with easy flatbread pizzas, enjoy hot dogs made on the BBQ (if the weather permits!) and finish the week with an oh-so-creamy chicken and tarragon pie.

1

Tuna with Rice, Greens and Wasabi Dressing

Pan seared tuna with sticky rice, fresh green vegetables and a zingy wasabi dressing.

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2

Salmon and Beetroot Flatbreads

These lightly smoked salmon and beetroot flatbreads with soured cream and dill make a simple, low effort lunch or dinner.

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3

Chilled Beetroot Soup

A refreshing chilled beetroot soup topped with pickled red onions, radish, feta, dill and edible flowers.

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4

Chicken Nacho Salad

A simple and quick salad with cheesy nachos, chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, jalapeños and soured cream.

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5

Halloumi Pittas with Sriracha Mayo and Salad

Simple and easy halloumi pittas with rocket and sriracha mayo, served with a cucumber, tomato and mint salad.

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6

Roast Duck with Chips and Hoisin Sauce

Delicious roasted duck served with chips and an incredible hoisin sauce. This recipe will serve at least 4.

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7

Hoisin Duck Stir Fry

A simple and quick hoisin duck stir fry with homemade hoisin sauce

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What to Eat in June – Week 2

Start off with an incredible twist on a Caesar salad topped with a poached egg, enjoy THE BEST butter halloumi curry and finish the week with stew and dumplings (because the weather will naturally drop below 14 degrees one day!)

8

Baked Cod with Creamy Chorizo Beans

Easy baked cod with a delicious creamy chorizo and bean stew with spinach.

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9

Easy Ramen Recipe

With just a bit of time, you can make this utterly delicious and simple ramen recipe.

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10

One Pot Bacon and Lentil Pasta

Simple and delicious one pot pasta with bacon, courgette, lentils and mushrooms.

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11

Thai Noodle Soup

A fragrant and delicious Thai noodle soup with ginger, garlic, chilli and lemongrass.

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12

One Pan Chicken and Vegetable Tray Bake

A simple one pan chicken and vegetable tray bake with potatoes, sweet baby peppers and olives, drizzled with yoghurt and red pesto.

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13

The Best Barbecued Pork Loin

This recipe makes perfect, succulent barbecued loin of pork with a delicious barbecue sauce.

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14

Beetroot and Wensleydale Tartlets

Delicious little pastry tartlets, stuffed with beetroot, onion, spinach and cheese.

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What to Eat in June – Week 3

There’s another glorious barbecue dish this week – classic cheeseburgers. Plus a Greek salad platter with baked feta, a gorgeous spinach and chickpea curry and you’ll finish the week with a Mediterranean roast chicken.

15

Pomegranate, Feta and Chickpea Salad

A fresh, bright and zingy salad with chickpeas, pomegranate, feta and rocket and topped with a mint yoghurt.

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16

Chicken, Avocado and Quinoa Salad

A deliciously simple salad that’s perfect hot or cold, with chicken, avocado and quinoa with a coriander, garlic and lime dressing.

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17

Pan Fried Tilapia with Massaman Sauce and Potatoes

Fish fillets and fried potatoes in a fragrant, warming massaman curry sauce.

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18

Baked Octopus with Garlic Butter Potatoes

Incredible, tender baked octopus with soft, buttery garlic potatoes

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19

Spinach and Feta Filo Pie

A crisp, golden filo pie filled with spinach and feta.

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20

Chorizo and Halloumi Pasta

Incredible creamy chorizo and halloumi pasta – a rich and sumptuous combination for dinner.

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21

Chicken Stroganoff Pie

A delicious, creamy chicken stroganoff pie with mushrooms and peppers, topped with a golden puff pastry crust.

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What to Eat in June – Week 4

Got leftover roast chicken? Use it in the pomegranate and chicken bulgur salad for a really easy dinner. Put your pork chop on the barbecue on Wednesday, and enjoy breakfast for dinner too!

22

Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagne

A seriously delicious vegetarian lasagne with butternut squash, ricotta and sage.

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23

Smoky Pork and Black Bean Tacos

Delicious, smoky pork and black bean tacos with all the flavour of slow cooking and ready in just half an hour!

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24

Sweetcorn and Black Bean Salad

A bright and fresh sweetcorn and black bean salad, with bell pepper, tomatoes, coriander and lime.

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25

Fennel and Kippers on Toast

Really simple but gourmet tasting, these smoky kippers on toast with fennel and crème fraiche make a brilliant breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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26

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

A comforting dish of spinach and ricotta cannelloni. – made with fresh lasagne sheets – topped with a tomato sauce.

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27

Bacon and Mushroom Gnocchi Bake

A delicious gnocchi bake with bacon, mushrooms and broccoli, topped with cheese.

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28

Honey Mustard Glazed Pork Chop with Mac and Cheese and Sweetcorn

Incredible honey and mustard glazed pork chops served with creamy macaroni cheese and sweetcorn.

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