Easy Healthy Summer Dinners: What to Cook (June 21)
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Weeknight Dinner Plan: These healthy summer dinners are easy recipes, packed with healthy summer ingredients and flavors… and delicious too! No need to worry about what you’re cooking for dinner next week!
Summer officially begins on Sunday, June 20th. We have until Wednesday, September 22nd to relish summer fresh ingredients.
And that seems like an eternity. Oh what a wonder summer is!
We’re celebrating the beginning of summer with these delicious ideas for weeknight dinners.
Healthy Summer Dinners
When I think of healthy summer dinners, salads inevitably come to mind. Salads that are packed with delicious tidbits of fresh seasonal produce. We have two on the menu this week!
Monday is a quinoa salad with fresh seasonal greens, citrus, and chicken. If you want to make it meatless, eliminate the chicken, it’s still delicious!
A classic summer favorite that’s seeing an uptick of interest this season is taco salad. And that is what’s on the menu for Tuesday.
In my mind, soup is always in season. It’s packed with fresh produce and savory flavors. For Wednesday, we’re making a slow cooker classic soup that will keep your kitchen cool.
For Thursday, we’re making a sheet pan salmon that cooks in about 12 minutes and is a delicious, 4 ingredient dinner.
In the interest of keeping the kitchen cool, we’re making a favorite Instant Pot Mexican bowl dish where you can add all your favorite fresh and healthy condiments.
For the treat — it’s all about fresh and summer. It’s a crisp I have to make at least once before the strawberry season is over.
Have a great week!
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Healthy Summer Dinners: What to Cook (June 21)
Monday: Lemony Chicken Arugula Quinoa Salad
Tuesday: Healthy Taco Salad
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Thursday: Rosemary Salmon and Veggies
Friday: Instant Pot Turkey Burrito Bowls
Treat: Strawberry Crisp
Easy Healthy Summer Dinners: What to Cook (June 21)
Monday: Lemony Chicken Arugula Quinoa Salad
"Lemony Chicken Arugula Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Creamy Basil Dressing- an easy low-carb salad, high in protein and full of amazing flavor!" Sub chickpeas for the Chicken to make it vegan.
Easy Healthy Taco Salad Recipe with Ground Beef
This 20 minute taco salad is super easy with common and healthy ingredients. Perfect for a summer Tuesday!
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
While one often considers soup to be a cold weather only dish -- I love soup in the summer with fresh garden vegetables. Add chunky bread and/or a salad to round out the meal.
Rosemary Salmon and Veggies
This Rosemary Salmon sheet pan recipe cooks the whole meal in about 15 minutes. Delicious and easy for a summer dinner.
Friday: Instant Pot Turkey Burrito Bowl
Instant Pot Turkey Burrito Bowl, a go-to healthy, delicious weeknight dinner. Easy to meal prep, 8 minutes to make, personalized toppings for everyone! Happy Friday!
Treat: Strawberry Crisp Recipe
Strawberry Crisp is a delicious taste of summer in every bite. With its crumbly, cinnamon-flavored crisp topping over brightly colored, juicy strawberries, it's well, irresistible. When you top it with melting vanilla ice cream, it becomes... heavenly.
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