31 Best Recipes To Cook In May 2024 BuzzFeed

Cook Your Way Through May: Spring and Early Summer-Approved Dishes

May brings warmer days and an abundance of small culinary delights to get excited about. From lighting up your grill after a long winter season to enjoying an early preview of all the gorgeous produce that awaits us in the summer months, May has plenty to offer. To help you cook your way through the month, we've rounded up some spring and early summer-approved dishes that have caught our eyes lately.

Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients:

• 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together cilantro, parsley, oregano, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
4. Brush mixture onto shrimp skewers.
5. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and cooked through.

Strawberry Salad with Spinach and Feta

Ingredients:

• 5 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, toss together spinach, strawberries, feta cheese, and almonds.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

Tomato and Basil Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 pound pasta of choice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add cherry tomatoes and sauté for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes burst and release their juices.
5. Stir in chopped basil and season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve pasta topped with tomato and basil mixture.

Enjoy these and other delicious dishes all month long!

Originally Post From https://www.buzzfeed.com/rossyoder/what-to-cook-may-2024-recipes

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