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August Healthy 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Aug 25)

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We're savoring the last week of August with this Healthy 30-Minute Dinners Meal Plan, just in time for a 3-day Labor Day Weekend! This week's menu highlights easy, flavorful, and nourishing late-summer dinners: from seafood and skillet pasta to taco salad, a little grilling, and a no-bake treat to kick off the holiday.

Three plates of August Healthy 30 Minute Dinners: pasta salad with zucchini and corn, a salmon fillet with cherry tomatoes and olives, and a salad featuring avocado, corn, cherry tomatoes, and onions.

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August Healthy 30 Minute Dinners Menu

Monday: Corn and zucchini are at their best right now, and this skillet pasta makes the most of them. Add chicken or shrimp if you'd like, and serve with a crisp green salad.

Tuesday: This family-favorite taco salad is quick, customizable, and the perfect way to use leftover or rotisserie chicken-pile on toppings like avocado, beans, or tomatoes.

Wednesday: Asian-inspired lettuce wraps make a light, nourishing midweek dinner. Add fresh crunch with cucumbers, radishes, or carrots and finish with your favorite sauce.

Thursday: Roasted salmon with tomatoes brings bright Mediterranean flavors in just 30 minutes. Serve alongside ratatouille or any fresh summer veggies.

Friday: Celebrate the unofficial end of summer with BBQ chicken skewers. Grill them outside or indoors and round out the meal with summer sides like a classic potato salad, grilled vegetables, or this creamy cucumber salad.

Treat: A no-bake chocolate pie is the perfect holiday weekend dessert-creamy, simple, and cool. Find more festive ideas in our Labor Day recipes collection!

Have a great week!

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August Healthy 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Aug 25)

August Healthy 30 Minute Dinners Recipes

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A plate of zucchini pasta featuring orecchiette, corn, parmesan shavings, red pepper flakes, and a fresh herb sprig, served on a white plate with a napkin and wooden board.
Monday: Parmesan Corn and Zucchini Pasta
Parmesan Corn and Zucchini Pasta is a quick and easy, healthy, summer pasta dish to love all year. It's utterly simple to make with fresh summer vegetables, like corn and zucchini, along with flavorful herbs and pasta.
Corn and Zucchini Pasta Recipe
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Horizontal view of Chicken Taco Salad on a white serving platter
Tuesday: 15 Minute Chicken Taco Salad
This Chicken Taco Salad recipe is quick, hearty, and delicious! Packed with taco flavors, chicken, juicy tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, and an easy, easy Taco Dressing. It's healthy, protein-rich, and so wonderfully yummy– in 15 minutes!
Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
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A plate of lettuce wraps filled with ground meat, radish slices, cucumber, mint leaves, and a side of rice. A bowl of red dipping sauce and more rice are nearby, with chopsticks on the side.
Wednesday: Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps
These Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps are a quick and flavorful meal perfect for warm weather. Made with seasoned ground beef, fresh pear, garlic, and sesame, they're tucked into butter lettuce cups and topped with crunchy vegetables and gochujang. Light, fresh, and ready in 20 minutes-ideal for easy summer dinners or entertaining.
Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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Thursday: Roasted Salmon & Tomatoes with Garlic & Olives
Thursday: Roasted Salmon & Tomatoes with Garlic & Olives
Keep the mess to a minimum with this easy sheet-pan dinner. Cherry tomato halves roast alongside salmon fillets and combine with olives, garlic and thyme for a delicious topping in this easy, fuss-free dinner.
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Three grilled chicken skewers on parchment paper with lime wedges, a bowl of barbecue sauce, and a bowl of seasoned corn on a wooden tray, garnished with fresh herbs.
Friday: BBQ Chicken Skewers
These easy BBQ Chicken Skewers are tender, juicy, and caramelized with a flavorful spice rub and homemade sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes-perfect for grilling season!
BBQ Chicken Skewers Recipe
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A decadent chocolate pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls, sits on a white plate. One slice has been removed, showcasing the rich chocolate filling inside.
Treat: 3 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Pie
A rich and creamy no bake chocolate pie made with just three simple ingredients. This easy, make-ahead dessert is perfect for Valentine's Day, dinner parties, or whenever you need a quick chocolate treat.
Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

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Stephanie Wilson is the founder of 31Daily.com, where she shares seasonal recipes, weekly meal plans, and teatime favorites to help readers gather around the table with joy. A certified private chef, cookbook author, and longtime event planner, she brings over 20 years of experience in catering, food writing, and media production—including network television work as a producer, director, and writer. Her work has been featured by Today.com, The Kitchn, Parade, and more.

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  1. Wow! Great recipes. Guests arrive tomorrow and now I have most dinners planned, thanks to these quick recipes. Thanks.

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