Cooking in the summer isn’t the most enticing task, particularly during a heat wave when triple digits aren’t unheard of. While ordering out might seem viable, Uber Eats can be uber-hard on your wallet.
Fortunately, you don’t need to break the bank to break bread. Many easy, quick, and delicious weeknight meals are perfect for hot days. Consider the following:
Grilled burrata and tomato pasta is a delightful dish for cheese lovers. The mozzarella and cream of the burrata complement the chicken breast to offer a filling and savory feast. Rounded out with cherry tomatoes, breadcrumbs, and arugula, this 40-minute recipe gives you a taste of Italy no matter how far from the Mediterranean you might be.
Lemon fusilli with arugula is made with olive oil, minced garlic, heavy cream, lemons, black pepper, broccoli, fusilli pasta, arugula, parmesan, and grape or cherry tomatoes. It’s a light meal that sates your appetite without weighing you down and an ideal option to try after a visit to the local farmer’s market.
Popcorn shrimp tacos come packed with cabbage cole slaw (the unofficial food of summer!). Ingredients include lime juice, honey, salt, pepper, eggs, milk, flour, breadcrumbs, ground cumin, garlic powder, raw and peeled/deveined shrimp, and avocado. The recipe also calls for cilantro, although you may skip it if your genetics make the herb taste like soap. If you want a healthier version, grill the shrimp rather than fry and bread it.
Applesauce barbecue chicken combines two summer-time favorites to put a new twist on taste. Made with chicken, pepper, applesauce, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and chili powder, it’s an ideal meal to enjoy on your back patio while taking in a Colorado sunset or decompressing after a busy day.
This smashed burger recipe proves you don’t need to go to a diner to enjoy a good burger. It's made in 40 minutes and uses beef mince, onion, garlic, butter, flour, Mexican lager, cheddar, jalapenos, and more. You can make it in a frying pan, which avoids the hassle of firing up the grill (particularly if yours is charcoal-based).
There are so many things to do during the summer; cooking isn’t one of them. With the above recipes, you can make fast, easy weeknight dinners to sate your appetite without cramping your sun-loving style.
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