The summer heat is still lingering, so add some cold dinners to your menu to help cool down. These refreshing dishes can be made in under 20 minutes, making them quick and easy to prepare. Options like Raw Vegan Zoodles with Romesco and Chickpea and Quinoa Grain Bowls are the perfect dinners for hot summer days.
Vegan Superfood Grain Bowl
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
This nutritious grain bowl recipe comes together in 15 minutes with just a few handy ingredients like pre-washed baby kale, microwaveable quinoa, and cooked beets. Pack it ahead of time and keep it on hand for an easy lunch or dinner on busy nights.
Raw Vegan Romesco Zoodles
Looking to try a raw vegan diet or are you looking for an easy recipe that requires no cooking? This Spiralized Zucchini Noodle Dinner with Red Pepper Sauce is refreshing, satisfying, and super delicious! Plus, it’s super easy to make. Just combine the 5-ingredient sauce in a food processor or blender, mix, and enjoy!
Chickpea and quinoa grain bowl
Robbie Lozano
There are as many variations on grain bowls as there are stars in the sky, and it seems like there’s no wrong way to make one, but we like them classic and simple: hummus, quinoa, avocado, and lots of veggies.
Meal Prep Curry Chicken Bowl
Preparing a curry doesn’t have to take hours. With our Sheet Pan Meal Prep Chicken (see related recipe) and pre-cooked whole grains, you can whip up a meal prep bowl in just minutes. Store it in the fridge for a quick dinner on a busy weeknight or for healthy grab-and-go lunches throughout the week.
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Protein-packed quinoa and creamy avocado combine in this refreshing grain salad, making it the perfect make-ahead side dish to bring to a picnic or potluck, pack for lunch, or enjoy as a light dinner.
Pita Pockets with Roasted Vegetables and Hummus
Satisfying and delicious, these pita pocket sandwiches are stuffed with roasted vegetables and greens, and a spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps the filling from falling out.
Chicken and quinoa salad
Transform simple prepared ingredients into delicious, high-fiber, protein-packed meals that will leave you feeling satisfied.
Mixed greens with lentils and sliced apples
This salad with lentils, feta cheese and apples is a satisfying vegetarian main dish that you can whip up quickly for lunch. To save time, substitute canned drained lentils, but be sure to choose low-sodium varieties and rinse well before adding to the salad.
Chickpea and quinoa bowl with roasted red pepper sauce
Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Quinoa and chickpeas provide plenty of plant-based protein in this vegetarian grain bowl. Make a batch of these flavorful grain bowls and store them in a covered container in the fridge for easy, healthy lunches all week long.
Roasted vegetable and quinoa salad
Quick and easy to make, this salad is packed with satisfying protein and fiber, making it the perfect lunch or easy one-dish dinner.
Chickpea Green Goddess Salad
This cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe uses avocado, buttermilk and herbs to create a healthy Green Goddess dressing that’s delicious served with grilled veggies.
Quinoa and chickpea salad with roasted red peppers and hummus dressing
This hearty vegan salad is packed with nutritious plant-based ingredients like chickpeas, quinoa and hummus, and the crunch of sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavour of roasted peppers add irresistible flavor.
Salmon and avocado poke bowl
Poke (pronounced po-kay), Hawaii’s famous bite-sized marinated fish salad, is so popular it’s sold by the pound in supermarkets. It’s now spread across the Pacific and is a daily meal in eateries from Los Angeles to New York. But with this easy recipe, you can easily make it at home. Sriracha sauce and Chinese mustard add a touch of heat to poke’s classic seasonings of soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve over a brown rice salad and it’s a meal.
Grain bowl with chickpeas and vegetables
This high fiber vegetarian grain bowl is packed with colorful veggies and plant-based protein to leave you feeling energized and satisfied.
Vegetarian Italian Hoagie
While the traditional Italian sub is all about the meat, this fun and easy sandwich packs a punch with artichoke hearts, red onions and zesty peppery onions. It’s a great lunch or dinner treat. If you’re packing a hoagie to take away, separate the ingredients and plate just before serving to prevent the bread from getting soggy. Serve with a tomato and cucumber salad.
Chicken, quinoa and veggie bowl
Packed with a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keep you full and satisfied for hours.
Turkey, Corn and Sun-Dried Tomato Wrap
Filled with fresh corn kernels, tomatoes and lettuce, this hearty turkey wrap is perfect for a picnic or dinner on the go. Add crumbled feta or shredded cheddar for extra flavor. Serve with carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers or other crunchy veggies and your favorite creamy dressing.
Salmon salad sandwich
This salmon salad served with tangy pumpernickel bread makes an easy dinner, or you can double it for lunch the next day.
