As you prepare for a busy July, you may be looking to refresh your summer menu. We’re here to help. Delicious dinner recipes like BBQ Shrimp with Garlic Kale, Parmesan and Herb Couscous and Crispy Baked Chicken Topped with Bruschetta are healthy and tasty options. We’ll bring you a delicious recipe every day of the month. So get cooking!
Traditional tomato salad with charred corn and pepper salsa
This roasted pepper and corn salsa on top of a gorgeous tomato salad is zingy with tangy sherry vinegar and mildly spicy, fruity Aleppo pepper. Red wine vinegar and ground anchovy chiles are good alternatives. Grill chicken, fish, or other proteins with corn for an easy summer dinner.
BBQ Shrimp with Garlic Kale and Parmesan Herb Couscous
In the United States, dried whole-grain couscous is partially cooked, making it the champion of whole-grain weeknight dinners that are ready in five minutes. Buying pre-shelled shrimp, chopped kale, and bottled barbecue sauce saves you prep time and makes this healthy dinner come together in no time.
Quinoa, chicken and broccoli salad with roasted lemon dressing
Roasting the lemons mellows their acidity and develops a layer of caramelized flavor that pairs perfectly with the raw broccoli and flavorful quinoa in this healthy chicken dinner salad. Even better, the chicken and lemons are roasted on the same baking sheet, making cleanup a breeze.
Crispy baked chicken topped with bruschetta
Breaded chicken cutlets topped with fresh tomatoes and basil make an easy meal perfect for family or casual entertaining.
Cauliflower gnocchi caprese
This super easy dish is perfect for summer: crisp up some store-bought frozen cauliflower gnocchi in a skillet and toss with mozzarella cheese, lots of basil, and balsamic vinegar for a hearty and healthy classic Caprese salad.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Walnuts
Serve this summery strawberry spinach salad with soup or a half sandwich, or serve with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for an easy, healthy meal.
One-pot chicken and broccoli pasta
This creamy chicken and broccoli pasta is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. This recipe calls for small shell pasta, but you could also use other small pasta, such as orecchiette.
Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken & Vegetables
This one-pan dinner gets a savory kick from harissa, a chile-garlic paste popular in North Africa. This recipe uses harissa paste in a tube. The concentrated chile flavor is a great spice for chicken and adds a subtle heat to a refreshing herbed yogurt sauce.
Zucchini Noodle Primavera
This Primavera recipe cuts carbs by using zucchini “noodles” instead of pasta. This easy vegetarian dinner is packed with colorful veggies smothered in a light, creamy sauce. We like to use prepackaged spiralized zucchini noodles to make this recipe super fast, but if you have a spiralizer and zucchini on hand, you can easily make your own.
Chickpea Burger
This chickpea burger is similar to falafel but with the added goodness of whole grains like brown rice and wheat germ. It has a Middle Eastern flavour and is served on pita bread with thickly sliced tomatoes and a dollop of plain yogurt, or drizzled with a sauce made from minced garlic, tahini, water and lemon juice.
Edamame lettuce wrap burger with peanut sauce
The housemade veggie burger with edamame beans tastes like a green protein machine, while peanut sauce, curry paste and pickled carrots add a Thai twist.
Poached Salmon with Fennel and Lemon
This poached salmon recipe uses a fragrant broth to infuse the fish with flavor while keeping it moist. Cook the fish with the skin on and simmer over low heat to keep it from falling apart. If you can’t find a fennel bulb with leaves attached, don’t panic; grab some dill instead.
Balsamic mustard mixed grilled vegetables
This healthy dinner recipe is perfect for using up all the fresh veggies you have on hand. Just be mindful of cooking times: denser veggies like peppers and onions will take a little longer than softer veggies like zucchini and squash. Smaller veggies like cherry tomatoes may need to be cooked in the grill basket.
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Casseroles make the perfect meal prep dinner, and this enchilada version is no exception. Once you’ve made the entire casserole, it can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just bake it on a busy night and you’ll have dinner on the table in no time.
Meal Prep for Falafel Bowls with Tahini Sauce
With healthy, convenient ingredients like frozen falafel and fresh kidney beans cooked in a bag in a steamer, this easy couscous bowl comes together in 20 minutes.While the other ingredients are cooking, whisk together a simple tahini sauce.
Smoky Slow Cooker BBQ Brisket Sandwich
Cooking brisket in your slow cooker results in a tender, delicious, flavorful brisket. Serve this BBQ brisket on hamburger buns for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Elote style pasta salad
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This tangy pasta salad is inspired by the flavor of elote, Mexican grilled corn, which is smothered in a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce and sprinkled with chili powder, cotija cheese, and lime. The corn kernels are puffed up in a hot skillet and a sprinkle of smoked paprika brings out the flavor. If you can’t find cotija cheese, you can substitute grated Parmesan.
Herbed cod with roasted tomatoes
This Mediterranean-inspired 15-minute dish features cod flavored with oregano, thyme and paprika, while olives, capers and roasted cherry tomatoes add color and flavor to every bite.
Black Bean and Chipotle Tostadas with Crème Fraiche
If you love breakfast burritos or huevos rancheros, you’ll love these tostadas, made with seasoned black beans piled into a crispy tortilla and topped with scrambled eggs, served with salsa and hot sauce.
Tomato and smoked mozzarella sandwich
Take a classic combination like fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, add a few flavorful ingredients like olives or sun-dried tomatoes, and serve it between crusty bread for a satisfying weeknight lunch or easy warm-weather dinner.
Mushroom Orzo with Lemon and Parmesan
This mushroom orzo with lemon and parmesan is creamy and flavorful thanks to the mushrooms and velvety sauce.
Chipotle Lime Cauliflower Tacos
In this vegetarian taco recipe, cauliflower is tossed in a smoky, tangy sauce made with honey, lime juice, and chipotles in adobo sauce before being roasted, and served with an extra drizzle of hot sauce if desired.
Chickpea and roasted red pepper lettuce wraps with tahini
A tangy, nutty tahini dressing combines with no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers to create easy-to-make lettuce wraps that can be made ahead of time for a quick lunch or dinner. Serve with a few slices of warm pita bread for the perfect end to your meal.
Vegetarian Quinoa and Feta Stuffed Zucchini
This vegetarian stuffed zucchini is super tender and fresh, packed with Mediterranean flavours. The olives and feta add salty flavour, while the quinoa adds nutty flavour, protein and fibre.
Basil Tomato Chicken Skillet
With quick-cooking chicken tenderloins and prepackaged spinach, this flavorful dinner is ready in just 25 minutes.
Red lentil fritters with ginger yogurt sauce
Instead of fully cooking the lentils, they are soaked, which adds just enough moisture to make the fritters watery without being too watery. Serve these curried fritters on top of a green salad or in pita bread.
Tandoori grilled tofu with red peppers and broccolini
In this baked tofu recipe, spiced yogurt acts as both the marinade and the sauce.
Salmon in sun-dried tomato cream sauce
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Jarred sun-dried tomatoes pull double duty in this healthy dinner recipe: the flavorful oil they pack is used to sauté the shallots, and the tomatoes themselves help add delicious flavor to the creamy sauce. Served with perfectly cooked salmon, this easy 20-minute weeknight dinner is sure to be a hit.
Big and beautiful summer salad
This beautiful and healthy summer vegetable salad is loaded with beautiful veggies like golden beets, avocado, corn, microgreens and radishes. Chickpeas and edamame add volume and the herb-packed buttermilk avocado dressing really makes this salad special. Serve as is for a light vegetarian dish or add grilled chicken for an easy weeknight dinner.
Cucumber, tomato and avocado salad
This vibrant cucumber, tomato and avocado salad is perfect for any barbecue or backyard party. It’s incredibly easy to make, too, since the dressing is mixed in the salad bowl before adding the vegetables. Be sure to choose fairly firm avocados so they won’t lose their shape in the salad.
Grilled black shrimp tacos
Juicy shrimp tacos are spiced up and quickly grilled on a hot grill for Cajun flavor, and an easy avocado mash adds creaminess and balances the spicy flavor.
