Easy Late Summer 30 Minute Weekly Meal Plan (Aug 24)

By the last week of August, dinner begins to feel caught between seasons. There are still warm evenings to enjoy, plenty of summer produce at its best, and every reason to keep meals simple.

This week's Easy Late-Summer Dinners Meal Plan makes the most of it with fresh corn and zucchini pasta, colorful chicken fajitas, an easy Mediterranean skillet, roasted salmon and tomatoes, and BBQ chicken skewers for Friday.

It's a week filled with the flavors I want most right now-garden vegetables, easy skillet and sheet-pan dinners, and meals that don't require too much time in the kitchen.

And for something sweet, we're making No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, because an easy treat that doesn't require turning on the oven feels just right for the end of August.

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30 Minute Dinners Menu & Serving Ideas

Here's what's on the menu this week:

• Monday: Parmesan Corn and Zucchini Pasta
  Serve this summery pasta with a simple green salad and crusty bread if you'd like. Meal prep: Cut the corn from the cob and slice the zucchini ahead so dinner comes together quickly.
  
• Tuesday: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
  Serve with warm tortillas and favorite toppings such as avocado, salsa, shredded lettuce, or tomatoes. Meal prep: Slice the chicken, peppers, and onions ahead and refrigerate until you're ready to assemble the sheet pan.
  
• Wednesday: Mediterranean Ground Turkey Skillet
  Add warm pita, a cucumber salad, or a simple green salad alongside. Meal prep: Chop the vegetables and measure the seasonings ahead for an especially easy midweek dinner.
  
• Thursday: Roasted Salmon and Tomatoes
  Serve with couscous, rice, or a favorite green vegetable. Meal prep: Halve the cherry tomatoes, prepare the olives, and mince the garlic earlier in the day; the salmon and tomato mixture then roast together on one sheet pan.
  
• Friday: BBQ Chicken Skewers
  Finish the week outdoors if the weather cooperates, with corn on the cob, coleslaw, potato salad, or a big summer salad. Meal prep: Cut the chicken and vegetables and assemble the skewers ahead, then refrigerate until grilling time.
  
• Treat: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
  An easy make-ahead sweet for the week. Prepare the bars whenever you have a few extra minutes and keep them chilled until you're ready to serve.

Have a beautiful late summer week!

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This Week's Recipes

This week's quick and simple dinners are perfect as we head into late August.

Dinner Menu Recipes

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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.

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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are an easy 30-minute dinner with seasoned chicken tenders, peppers, onions, black beans, and kale, served with a creamy lime yogurt sauce.

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Mediterranean Ground Turkey Skillet Recipe

This quick, one-pot Ground Turkey Skillet with rice, orzo, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is great for weeknight dinner or meal prep!

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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.

Thursday: Roasted Salmon & Tomatoes with Garlic & Olives

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Easy 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!

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Treat for the Week

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a decadently delicious 5 ingredient treat made in 1 bowl, in minutes (plus chilling time). They're thick, rich, and rather addictively incredible.

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Find More Quick Meal Plan Ideas

For more healthy dinner inspiration, browse my past weekly meal plans!