Easy Ideas for Cooking Light Recipes for Dinner
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Summertime is upon us and sometimes you just need a yummy, light recipe for dinner! So here are some easy ideas for cooking light recipes for dinner! I’d love to hear which ones you try and what you love to cook when you need a light dinner! Connect with me over on Instagram @danielle_m_godfrey_
Salads
Caprese salad – tomatoes, mozzarella (I buy the log that’s already sliced!), balsamic, olive oil, salt and pepper. SO MUCH YUM!
All the Fixings Salad – I don’t really know what to call this salad but it’s basically all the toppings you love on a salad but without the lettuce! You can add whatever your heart desires but here’s what I like to add:
– Cucumber
– Tomato
– Avocado
– Artichoke hearts
– Carrots
– Corn
– Cilantro
– Feta cheese
– Finish with a lime squeeze!
Mixed Greens Salad w/ Fruit – I LOVE a salad with fruit! My favorite mixed greens salad with fruit is mixed greens, shredded carrots, cucumbers, strawberries, sunflower seeds and feta. I use a champagne dressing with this salad.
Fish
Halibut – Halibut is one of my favorite fish to eat! My favorite way to prepare it is to make a foil boat for the fish to sit in and BBQ it until it’s opaque. We season it with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and lemon. So yummy!
Salmon – Oh man! There are SO many ways to make salmon: BBQ, bake, pan fry.. but AIR FRY is my fav! Check out my air fry recipe here.
Shrimp – BBQing is our favorite in the summer.. sooo throw some shrimp on a skewer, marinade in your favorite seasonings and bbq until shrimp is opaque. This takes only a couple minutes!
Chicken
Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice – Who doesn’t love fried rice, right? Well BONUS when you use cauliflower as your rice and get in some extra veggies! Check out this recipe!
Sides
Zucchini with Parmesan – Zucchini is just the best because there are so many ways to use it and flavor it! One of my favorite sides is to pan fry in olive oil and then just sprinkle parmesan on top! Super yummy!
Roasted Anything – We literally roast everything as a delicious side! Some of our favorites:
– Broccoli
– Brussel sprouts
– Asparagus
– Peppers
– Sweet Potatoes
Air Fried Veggies – Air frying your veggies is a good alternative to roasting! And it gives you that extra crunch (: This is the air fryer we use!
BBQed Corn – Back to the bbq with a yummy light and summery side… BBQed corn! We just place the corn straight on the bbq (only takes a few minutes) and then rub butter on it once it’s done. YUM!
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What are your favorite ideas for cooking light recipes for dinner? I’d love to hear! Connect with me over on Instagram @danielle_m_godfrey_