128 summer free Recipes

cooked chicken, cubed, sliced water chestnuts, drained, diced celery, nonfat sour cream, fat-free mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing, curry powder (more or less to taste), soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and black pepper, to taste, green seedless grapes , halved lengthwise

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta, frozen cooked cocktail shrimp, diced black olives, drained, tomatoes, baby carrots, chopped, cucumber, diced, balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, salt-free seasoning blend to taste

olive oil-flavored cooking spray, red bell pepper (about 1 medium), sliced onion (about 1/2 large onion), matchstick-cut zucchini (about 1 medium), matchstick-cut yellow squash (about 1 medium), tomatoes, halved, garlic cloves, minced, uncooked whole wheat blend spaghetti, grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided, sliced fresh basil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, trimmed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, divided, all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 oz), olive oil, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, capers, sliced green onions, butter

extra virgin olive oil, sweet baby carrots chopped, stalk organic celery chopped, organic yellow onion finely chopped, organic bell pepper green, and finely chopped, organic ginger minced, organic garlic minced, curry powder, organic tomatoes chopped or 2 cups tomato sauce, leaf bay leaves, fat-free chicken stock or vegetable broth, organic sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 8 oz), ready-to-eat edamame soybeans (3 pack ) 12 oz. about 1.5 cups, almond butter creamy or crunchy, organic cilantro chopped fresh, organic spinach leaves or other fresh greens , torn into bite-sized pieces (about 4 cups), salt and pepper to your taste

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

cherries, pitted and halved, sliced peaches, sliced nectarines, sliced strawberries, fresh orange juice, sugar, grand marnier or other orange liqueur, all-purpose flour, divided (about 13 1/2 oz), poppy seeds, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter, softened, eggs, fat-free buttermilk, fresh orange juice

light brown sugar, water, banana, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces, plums, cut in half and pitted, pineapple (about 4 rings), apricots or 2 peaches, cut in half and pitted (or both), ground cinnamon, fat-free cherry vanilla yogurt

olive oil, chopped onions, hot italian turkey sausage, cubed eggplants (3/4 inch cubes ), coarsely chopped yellow onions, fat-free chicken broth, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, minced, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, golden raisin, chopped fresh thyme, hot cooked couscous, crumbled feta cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, hot turkey italian sausage, cubed eggplant (about 1 1/2 lb), coarsely chopped yellow squash (about 1 lb), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, golden raisins, chopped fresh thyme, hot cooked couscous, crumbled feta cheese

brown rice pasta , fusilli, cooked al dente, steak, chopped, links italian sausage, diced tomatoes, green pepper, diced, onion, diced, marinara sauce, summer squash, peeled and diced, garlic, minced, oregano, mozzarella cheese, shredded (optional), olive oil, plain yogurt, half-and-half, garlic powder, onion powder

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, uncooked couscous, sliced yellow squash (about 2 small), garlic clove, minced, sliced green onions, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, shredded fontina cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, egg substitute, salt, freshly ground black pepper

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt, black pepper, cubed yellow squash, cubed zucchini, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh chives, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, cornstarch, honey mustard

shrimp, avocado, ripe, bean sprouts, tomatoes or 1 cup cherry, lemon juice, fresh, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar, pineapple, diced jalapeno, plain fat-free yogurt

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)

butter, pine nuts, uncooked couscous, dry white wine, fat-free , lower sodium chicken broth, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, white pepper, ground fennel seeds, ground coriander, sugar, kosher salt, skinless salmon fillets

summer squash , yellow crookneck and zucchini mixed (3 to 4 medium halved lengthwise and sliced), carrot, shredded, onion, chopped, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, low-fat ricotta cheese, salt and pepper, garlic powder, parsley flakes, cheddar cheese, shredded, crouton, crushed

ground beef, ground turkey , fat-free (99%), all natural ground hot italian sausage, super chunky mushroom chunky gardenstyle, chopped squash , summer, zucchini, includes skin, sliced squash , summer, all varieties, chopped peppers, sweet, red, orange hothouse bell pepper

boiling water, fat free sugar-free gelatin mix, any flavor, cold water, assorted summer fruit (watermelon balls, honeydew balls, banana slices, strawberry slices), watermelon, bowl (see tip )