Use this March meal plan to create a new month full of healthy, easy, and family-friendly dinners. Download your free March meal plan and printable calendar for each day to make planning easy.

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March Menu Plan & Meal Planning Tips
Spring is a great time to begin meal planning. Whether you choose monthly meal planning or creating weekly meal plans, making a list and a plan are helpful.
Even having a few days of dinner plans is helpful! Check out our previous months below for some extra inspiration:
What's In Season in March?
Shopping and cooking in season is a great way to get fresh ingredients and keeps grocery bills lower.
The farmers market starts to open in some areas and garden plans begin! Shopping outside the grocery store is always a way to ensure maximum freshness.
March is the perfect time to combine healthy comfort foods with the first ingredients of early spring.
Produce in-season During March Includes:
- Vegetables such as asparagus, peas, greens like spinach, kale, Swiss chard, and arugula, root vegetables like carrots and turnips, beets, potatoes, mushrooms and more.
- Fruits such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit, pineapple, kiwi, and pears.
- Herbs such as parsley, mint, and chives.
Free Meal Planner Printable for March
Pin the image below or download a free printable calendar for this March meal plan! There are 24 delicious recipes (some repeats and some new recipes) for you to try this month.
March Meal Plan Tips
- March is a mix of cold and warmer weather so preparing a few soups ahead to have in the freezer for a random cold day is helpful!
- Easy meals are still a priority as school activities are happening and weeknights are busy (tacos with ground beef are always a win for us!)
- The weather can be unpredictable, and some days you'll crave slow cooker soup and other days salads.
- Rearrange the schedule as it works best for your family.
- Plan for special celebrations like St. Patrick's Day or even National Pancake Day (try our oat flour pancakes!)
- Each calendar day has one main dish. Add any of our side dishes (we love our corn and black beans dip or sweet potato slices in the spring!) to complete your meal.
- Swap ingredients for your family's preferences. You will want something your whole family will love.
- One day per week accounts for leftovers (like our leftover meatball recipes) or for eating out.
- You'll see repeats from our previous meal plans along with new recipes to try.
- Read the recipe instructions and ingredient lists when reviewing the March meal plan to easily make your shopping list.
Best Dinners to Make in March
Add these delicious dinners and recipe ideas to your March meal plan and grocery list for the whole month!
March Meal Plan
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Try This Quick and Easy Salmon Rice Bowls!
Salmon Teriyaki Bowl Recipe with Rice
Ingredients
Bowl Ingredients
- 8 ounces wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon
- 1 packet microwave brown rice 8.5 ounce package.
- 1 small avocado
- ยฝ medium cucumber diced
- ยผ cup rice vinegar
- 1 regular green onion sliced
- ยผ cup teriyaki sauce see notes for substitutions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup edamame cooked
Instructions
- Dry the salmon using a paper towel. Cut the raw salmon into one-inch cubes, and remove the skin if desired.ย8 ounces wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon
- Marinate the salmon cubes in teriyaki sauce in a separate small bowl for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator.ยผ cup teriyaki sauce
- Add the salmon cubes to the air fryer and air fry at 400F for about 5 minutes or until the salmon is done to your preference.
- Cut the green onion and add the onion slices and cucumbers to a small bowl. Top with the rice vinegar and allow it to marinate. Cook the microwave rice packet and the edamame according to package directions.1 packet microwave brown rice, ยฝ medium cucumber, ยผ cup rice vinegar, 1 regular green onion, 1 cup edamame
- Place the cooked salmon on top of the cooked rice in a bowl. Use a slotted spoon to strain the green onions and the cucumbers from the vinegar.ย Add the avocado and sesame seeds along with any other toppings to the cooked rice.1 small avocado, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can also make it ahead and stir it together once ready to eat.
- Different air fryer models yield different results for timing, so start on the low end of the time range and add more time if needed.
- Nutrition information is an estimate using an online calculator. It does not include topping sauces.
- Swap teriyaki sauce for 2 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup if needed.
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