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Channel the flavors of summer with these healthy dinner recipes. These recipes showcase the best of the season, from grilling chicken to highlighting summer veggies like zucchini and bell peppers. Plus, each of these recipes can be made in three steps or less, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the summer sun. Recipes like our Salmon Rice Bowl and Rainbow Veggie Pizza are easy to prepare and perfect for making all summer long.
01of 16Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & OnionsView RecipeCook your whole meal in a packet on the grill with this easy veggie-loaded recipe. The Mexican-inspired seasoning makes the chicken and veggies taste great served with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings for a healthy dinner.
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Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & Onions
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Cook your whole meal in a packet on the grill with this easy veggie-loaded recipe. The Mexican-inspired seasoning makes the chicken and veggies taste great served with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings for a healthy dinner.
02of 16Rainbow Veggie PizzaView RecipeAdd more veggies to your pizza night with this colorful rainbow pizza! This vibrant pie is a fun way to add a little bit more excitement to dinnertime.
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Rainbow Veggie Pizza
Add more veggies to your pizza night with this colorful rainbow pizza! This vibrant pie is a fun way to add a little bit more excitement to dinnertime.
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Salmon Rice Bowl
Ali Redmond
04of 16One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & BroccoliView RecipePhotography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg LunaShrimp cooks quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve over whole grains or rice.
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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna
Shrimp cooks quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve over whole grains or rice.
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Caprese Pasta Salad with Salami
Jacob Fox
06of 16Blackened Fish TacosView RecipeCaitlin BenselThese blackened fish tacos pack a punch. The blackened fish gets plenty of flavor from herbs and spices, the salsa adds some zing and the cabbage provides a nice raw crunch.
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Blackened Fish Tacos
Caitlin Bensel
These blackened fish tacos pack a punch. The blackened fish gets plenty of flavor from herbs and spices, the salsa adds some zing and the cabbage provides a nice raw crunch.
07of 16No-Cook Black Bean SaladView RecipeA classic black bean salad is a must for picnics and potlucks. This vegan version gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick.
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No-Cook Black Bean Salad
A classic black bean salad is a must for picnics and potlucks. This vegan version gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick.
08of 16Quick Shrimp PuttanescaView RecipeBecause refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian-inspired pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
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Quick Shrimp Puttanesca
Because refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian-inspired pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
09of 16Mixed Green Salad with Chicken & Sour Cherry VinaigretteView RecipeJacob FoxThis salad celebrates the fleeting season of sour cherries—it’s short and they’re extremely perishable, so scoop them up when you see them and enjoy them within a couple of days. Here we feature them along with dried sour cherries, chicken, toasted walnuts and blue cheese in a flavor-packed salad. When sour cherries are out of season, you can swap in frozen sour cherries; just be sure to thaw them before using.
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Mixed Green Salad with Chicken & Sour Cherry Vinaigrette
This salad celebrates the fleeting season of sour cherries—it’s short and they’re extremely perishable, so scoop them up when you see them and enjoy them within a couple of days. Here we feature them along with dried sour cherries, chicken, toasted walnuts and blue cheese in a flavor-packed salad. When sour cherries are out of season, you can swap in frozen sour cherries; just be sure to thaw them before using.
10of 16Sesame Kohlrabi & Chicken SaladView RecipeCharlotte & Johnny AutryKohlrabi (a bulbous vegetable related to broccoli and Brussels sprouts but with a milder, sweet flavor) and almonds add crunch to this crowd-pleasing salad. Baked tofu or shrimp can be used instead of the chicken.
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Sesame Kohlrabi & Chicken Salad
Charlotte & Johnny Autry
Kohlrabi (a bulbous vegetable related to broccoli and Brussels sprouts but with a milder, sweet flavor) and almonds add crunch to this crowd-pleasing salad. Baked tofu or shrimp can be used instead of the chicken.
11of 16Honey Mustard Salmon with Mango QuinoaView RecipeIn this 30-minute dinner recipe, grilled, honey mustard-coated salmon is served with a tasty grain salad made with quinoa, mango, jalapeño and almonds.
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Honey Mustard Salmon with Mango Quinoa
In this 30-minute dinner recipe, grilled, honey mustard-coated salmon is served with a tasty grain salad made with quinoa, mango, jalapeño and almonds.
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Spaghetti Genovese
13of 16Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro DressingView RecipeBrie PassanoCilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing. Serve this healthy salad for lunch or dinner.
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Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Brie Passano
Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing. Serve this healthy salad for lunch or dinner.
14of 16Cheesy Meatball CasseroleView RecipeJen CauseyThis cheesy meatball casserole is a family favorite, with basil adding flavor to the meatballs and grated onion adding moisture. Melted mozzarella cheese tames the spice, but feel free to cut back or eliminate the crushed red pepper if you prefer a milder dish.
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Cheesy Meatball Casserole
Jen Causey
This cheesy meatball casserole is a family favorite, with basil adding flavor to the meatballs and grated onion adding moisture. Melted mozzarella cheese tames the spice, but feel free to cut back or eliminate the crushed red pepper if you prefer a milder dish.
15of 16Skillet Lemon-Garlic SalmonView RecipeJacob FoxThis ultra-quick one-skillet lemon-garlic salmon recipe features plenty of lemony flavors from both zest and juice. Garlic adds a savory note.
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Skillet Lemon-Garlic Salmon
This ultra-quick one-skillet lemon-garlic salmon recipe features plenty of lemony flavors from both zest and juice. Garlic adds a savory note.
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Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatziki
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