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.
Greek Style Flatbread Pizzas
These Greek style pizzas on a flatbread base topped with black olives, feta, tomatoes and sweet baby peppers will be a hit with the whole family.
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Creamy Butter Beans with Lemon and Dill
Butter beans and courgettes (zucchini) cooked in a creamy lemon and dill sauce, perfect served with sourdough bread for lunch or dinner.
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Pan Fried Gnocchi With Rocket and Watercress Pesto
Crisp, golden pan fried gnocchi with a fresh rocket and watercress pesto, finished with peas and feta. A quick weeknight meal ready in less than 15 minutes.
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Salmon With Buttered Chickpeas and Rainbow Chard
Crispy skinned pan fried salmon on top of simply buttered chickpeas and rainbow chard. Just 5 ingredients, and ready in less than 20 minutes.
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Aloo Gobi With Peas
A vegetarian cauliflower and potato curry with peas, perfect served as a side dish or a main course.
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Piccalilli and Feta Hot Dogs
Delicious hot dogs topped with piccalilli, gherkins and feta – a real flavour hit!
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Creamy Chicken and Tarragon Pie
This creamy chicken and tarragon pie is easy to make and packed full of flavour.
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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!)
Asparagus and Green Bean Caesar Salad
This flavourful twist on a Caesar salad with asparagus, green beans and poached eggs makes an amazing dinner for two – perfect for date night.
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Butter Halloumi Curry
Fragrant and mild butter halloumi curry with tomato puree, spices and cream. Perfect served with rice and naan bread on the side.
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Ratatouille with Sea Bass and Goats Cheese
A tomato and courgettes ratatouille with fresh basil, served with a crispy skinned, pan fried sea bass fillet and topped with goats cheese.
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Creamy Chicken Pasanda
A delicious creamy chicken pasanda with almonds. A mild curry with plenty of flavour, it’s perfect served with fluffy white rice and an aloo gobi.
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Spinach and Ricotta Pasta
Creamy and delicious spinach and ricotta pasta with nutmeg, made with fresh pasta for a less than 15 minute cooking time.
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Beef Stew with Parsley Dumplings
A delicious slow cooked beef stew with seasonal vegetables, topped with parsley dumplings
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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.
Chorizo and Feta Giant Couscous Salad
A versatile, quick and easy couscous dish, perfect for week nights or meal prep. Serve hot or cold.
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Classic Cheeseburger
Delicious classic cheeseburgers with port salut cheese, gherkins, American mustard and burger sauce.
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Spinach and Chickpea Curry With Fried Egg
A simple and healthy spinach and chickpea curry topped with fried eggs. Packed with flavour, ready in 40 minutes and delicious with naan or rice.
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Greek Salad with Tzatziki and Baked Feta
A delicious, vegetarian Greek style meal with Greek salad, baked feta and tzatziki.
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Creamy Kimchi and Pea Pasta
A delicious, creamy pasta dish with kimchi, pancetta, peas and Parmesan.
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Lamb Chops with Jewelled Moroccan Couscous
Simply griddled lamb chops served with couscous with olives, preserved lemon, pomegranate and mint.
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One Pan Mediterranean Roast Chicken and Vegetables with Garlic Yoghurt
A seriously easy but seriously impressive option for a Sunday roast.
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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!
One Pot Bulgur Wheat and Chicken With Pomegranate
A simple one pot dinner that's packed full of flavour. Chicken thighs are fried with ras-el-hanout before being simmered with chicken stock and bulgur wheat, finished with pomegranate seeds and mint for a seriously delicious dinner.
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Sausage and Hash Brown Pie
A crowd pleaser of a pie featuring sausage, mushrooms and peas in a barbecue gravy, with a hash brown topping.
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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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Lamb Burgers With Blue Cheese and Watercress
Homemade lamb burgers topped with creamy blue cheese and peppery watercress
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Smoked Salmon and Beetroot Sharer
A simple starter or light dinner with lightly smoked salmon, roasted beetroot, watercress, soured cream and bread. Serves 2 as a dinner, 4 as a starter.
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Quick and Easy Tagliatelle
A super quick, super easy tagliatelle recipe with feta and peas, ready in 10 minutes with a creamy creme fraiche sauce.
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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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More from this series;
What to Eat This Month – July
What to Eat This Month – August
What to Eat This Month – September
What to Eat This Month – October
What to Eat This Month – November
What to Eat This Month – December
What to Eat This Month – January
What to Eat This Month – February
What to Eat This Month – March
What to Eat This Month – April
What to Eat This Month – May
