Summer is a time when everyone wants to feel more confident and healthy in their body. Many of us even have a little extra time to cook some delicious dinners. If you are running out of ideas, I have a few here that may spark your interest! Many of them are healthy options as well, providing more incentive to give them a try.
Pad Thai.
Rice noodles with shrimp, garlic, peppers, and eggs.
Grilled chicken breast.
Lemon-grilled chicken with mango chile salsa.
Fish tacos with Baja sauce.
Add some avocado, cilantro and lime. Try it with hard-shell, too!
Power salad.
Made with fresh baby spinach, blueberries, tomatoes, avocados and poppy seeds.
Salmon burger
Grilled salmon with lettuce, sliced tomato and onions.
Quinoa wraps
Whole-grain wheat tortilla with quinoa, black beans, avocado and baby spinach.
Honey-chicken kabobs with roasted veggies.
Make this delicious by marinating overnight! Include roasted squash, peppers and potatoes.
Tomato-basil soup.
With dried red pepper and fresh basil leaves, it has the perfect taste.
Chicken and veggie tostada.
Add black beans, mild fresh tomato salsa, avocado and low-fat mozzarella.
Asiago prosciutto pasta.
Bits of prosciutto with summer squash, cherry tomatoes, parsley and asiago cheese.
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