When temperatures rise outside, it can be hard to find the motivation to prepare hot meals standing over the stove. Luckily, summer provides a bounty of flavorful ingredients that taste great on their own, with little to no cooking required. With cook times ranging from zero to five minutes, the following recipes are perfect for those scorching summer days when you’re craving fresh and light meals that will keep your kitchen cool.
1. Tomato Peach Caprese Salad
Starring juicy tomatoes, sweet peaches and basil layered with fresh mozzarella cheese, our Tomato Peach Caprese Salad makes an easy and elegant summertime appetizer.
2. Greek Salad Pizzas
Lighten up your next pizza night with fresh Greek Salad Pizzas. Whole-wheat pita bread forms the base for classic Greek salad ingredients such as greens, tomatoes, olives and feta. Bake for just five minutes, and your mini pizzas are ready to serve.
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3. Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Looking for a family-friendly dinner you can throw together in 30 minutes? Grilled Shrimp Tacos are the answer. After preparing the quick and easy grilled shrimp, serve them on warm corn tortillas with your favorite toppings and a dollop of creamy homemade sauce.
4. Cherry Frozen Yogurt
Sweet seasonal cherries combine with healthy Greek yogurt, honey and vanilla to make refreshing no-churn Cherry Frozen Yogurt. Simply blend together all the ingredients, freeze the mixture in a loaf pan, and cool off with a scoop or two of this sweet, ice-cold treat.
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