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These stuffed red peppers are one of our favorite healthy summer dinner ideas!

Summer Dinner Ideas: Stuffed Peppers

red bell peppers

Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

white cheddar cheese

Avocado slices or guacamole (for serving)

Lime wedges (for serving)

Sea salt and black pepper

olive oil

garlic

jalapeños (diced, more for topping, if desired)

scallions (chopped)

lime zest

lime juice

cumin

coriander

cayenne

sea salt

cilantro

white jasmine rice

black beans

corn kernels

Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and membranes, and place on the baking sheet, cut side up. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper and bake 10 minutes. Tip out and discard any liquid that pools inside the peppers. Set the peppers aside.

Make the filling. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, jalapeños, scallions, lime zest, lime juice, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and cilantro. Fold in the rice, black beans, and corn.

Scoop the filling into the pepper halves and top them with the cheese. Broil for 2 to 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and browned. Alternatively, continue baking at 450°F for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve with the avocado slices, lime wedges, and extra jalapenos, if desired.

30 Light and healthy Summer Recipes, perfect for hot summer evenings. Full of healthy veggies and lean proteins, these summer dinners are full of flavor!

 Summer Recipes for Hot Summer Days

green salads

soups

fish

chicken

summer vegetables

summer fruits

herbs

Pick out a few recipes summer dinner recipes to try out today!

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For a quick weeknight meal, try this shrimp boil with sausage and spinach recipe.

Shrimp Boil with Sausage and Spinach

lb. small red-skinned new potatoes (about 12)

onion,

Kosher salt

Pepper

kielbasa,

garlic,

mustard

lb. large peeled and deveined shrimp (about 16)

c. corn kernels (from 1 ear, or thawed if frozen)

spinach

Over 60 best quick and easy summer dinner ideas from summer pastas, seafood, summer grill recipes, summer salads, Mexican fiesta menu, and more.

60+ Summer Dinner Mains

Make ahead instructions. You can make some of these summer dinners ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also prep the ingredients in advance and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

How to store: Store any leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator or possible even in the freezer. Check the individual recipe for complete storing instructions and to see if the recipe is freezer-friendly.

How to reheat: Most of the leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop over medium to low heat for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through, in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through, or in the microwave in 20-second increments until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

Great compilation of summer dishes! Can't wait to use this all summer long

What an incredible collection of summer dinner ideas! I'm drooling on my keyboard. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing these. I'll be working my way down this page all summer long.

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the incredibly fresh tomato, zucchini, peppers, and berries you&#039;ll find at the farmers&#039; market. Here are 50+ easy summer dinner ideas that are incredibly simple to put together and will leave you time to chill! Here I am going to share my delicious Mediterranean Quinoa Salad recipe.

50+ Easy Summer Dinners

quinoa

water

tsp salt

chickpeas (rinsed and drained (15 ounces))

red onion

yellow bell pepper

cucumber

cherry tomatoes (halved)

kalamata olives (cut

The juice of 1 large lemon

tbsp apple cider vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste

basil leaves

One-Pan Mexican Quinoa

Vegetarian Paella

No-Cook Tomato Pasta

Chickpea Buddha Bowl

Panzanella

Chipotle Inspired Burrito Bowl

Vegan Poke Bowl

Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh colander. Combine it with 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Add half a teaspoon of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 15 minutes until the quinoa has absorbed all the water. Remove from the heat, cover, and let it rest for 5 minutes to make it soft and fluffy.

Wash all the veggies, chop the red onion, cucumber, and yellow bell pepper into small chunks. Cut the cherry tomatoes and black olives in half. Drain the chickpeas and rinse them well. If using cooked chickpeas, you&#39;ll need around 1 1/2 cups.

While the quinoa cools a bit, prepare the dressing. Squeeze one lemon and finely chop the basil leaves. In a small bowl or a small jar, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, the juice of one lemon, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk or shake well until blended.

Add the quinoa to a serving bowl, then add the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, and black olives and drizzle the dressing on top. Mix well, taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed.

If you have time, let it rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the dressing to infuse the salad with its fresh summery taste.

This salad is great served at room temperature, or you can prepare it in advance and serve it chilled.

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