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Fresh & Light 30-Minute Dinners: Weekly Meal Plan (Aug 4)

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Looking for quick and nourishing dinners that fit your summer schedule? This week's meal plan features fresh, flavorful recipes that come together in 30 minutes or less. From grilled seafood to vibrant veggie-packed dishes, these meals are simple to prep and perfect for hot-weather cooking.

Three dishes side by side, perfect for picnic dinners: a vegetable stir-fry with colorful peppers and snap peas, salmon on orzo with broccoli, and a wok of beef and bok choy stir-fry.

Why You'll Love These 30-Minute Summer Dinners

Whether you're easing into the week or winding down for the weekend, you'll find something delicious and doable for every night.

  • Light, satisfying, and full of flavor
  • Fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • Quick to make-every recipe is 30 minutes or less
  • No oven required for most meals
  • Perfect for busy evenings or easy entertaining

This Week’s Menu

Monday:
Vegetarian Chickpea Curry
A cozy, flavorful curry made with canned chickpeas, tomatoes, and warming spices. Serve with rice or naan for a meatless start to the week.

Tuesday:
Skillet Lemon Chicken with Herbs
Tender chicken breasts pan-seared with lemon, garlic, and garden herbs-quick, bright, and perfect with a summer salad.

Wednesday:
Chinese Ginger Beef Stir Fry with Bok Choy
This quick stir fry features thinly sliced beef, fresh bok choy, and a savory ginger-garlic sauce-ready in minutes.

Thursday:
Salmon with Lemon Herb Orzo and Broccoli
Flaky salmon pairs beautifully with orzo tossed in lemon and herbs, served alongside crisp-tender broccoli.

Friday:
Curried Singapore Noodles
A quick noodle dish packed with light and crisp veggies, curry flavors, and rice noodles, and ready in under 20 minutes.

Treat of the Week:
Chocolate Bark with Espresso
A rich, simple treat made with dark chocolate and a hint of espresso-perfect for a little something sweet.

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Light 30 Minute Dinners Recipes

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Chickpea Curry on White Plate
Monday: Vegetarian Instant Pot Chickpea Curry
This Chickpea Curry is a 20-minute recipe packed with chickpeas, tomatoes, and kale. Serve it over whole grain or brown rice for a speedy start to a new week.
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Tuesday: Skillet Lemon Chicken with Herbs
“hicken breasts are roasted with lemon and garlic for a bright and flavourful dish.”
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Wednesday: Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Ginger
“All the ingredients for this easy beef stir-fry recipe are cooked in one wok (or skillet), so not only is the meal-prep fast for this healthy dinner, but cleanup is quick too.”
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Top view of Salmon with Lemon Herb Orzo for Heart Healthy 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (March 18)
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Thursday: Salmon with Lemon-Herb Orzo & Broccoli
“This healthy salmon dish is as balanced as it is delicious. You add broccoli right into the pot along with the pasta during its last minute of cooking to save time here. One less thing to wash too!”
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Side view of Curried Singapore Noodles with fresh cilantro in a white bowl with sesame seeds
Friday: Quick Curried Singapore Noodles
These easy yet delicious Vegan Curried Singapore Noodles is a quick noodle dish packed with vegetables and spice. Made with rice noodles and your favorite curry powder these simple Singapore Noodles are ready in under 20 minutes, making them perfect for busy weeknights!
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Treat: Chocolate Bark With Espresso and Toasted Nuts
Each serving only contains 70 calories– “High in cocoa but low in sugar, this chocolate bark recipe carries its own weight in toasted walnuts, pecans and almonds, which are all nuts that promote health benefits for your heart.”
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Stephanie Wilson

Cookbook Author, Food Writer, and Chef

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. Hi , I’ve been on your website for years and discovered I was know longer with you are you still sending out recipes, I had a big problem with my phone losing connection with everyone, so five finally got things working again hopefully, love to get back in touch, thanks again Cindy from Colorado

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    1. Hi Cindy! Its so good to hear from you — and yes, still sending out recipes, several times a week! Phones can be SO troublesome, I’ve had my share of incidents too, but I’m so happy you are back in commission 💕💕..

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