5 Fresh Dinners for Hot Summer Nights

Mondays don't have to be hard. Make this one easy with a simple, flavorful salad.

Recipe: Try our Chopped Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing

Lettuce boats are a great substitute for wraps to make the meal a little lighter and more refreshing.

Recipe: Try our Lettuce Wrap Gyros with Chicken & Green Tzatziki

This Wednesday, we're making veggie-packed sammies for dinner. They're easy, tasty and hearty so you're satisfied, but not too full.

Recipe: Try our Mediterranean Veg Wedge

You will not believe how good this peanut-y Asian pesto is. Top it on some rice noodles and add shrimp for protein and texture.

Recipe: Try our Thai Pesto with Rice Noodles & Shrimp

Head to your local farmer's market for some fresh cherry tomatoes, eggplant and basil to make this dinner all the more delish.

Recipe: Try our Cod with Eggplant, Tomatoes & Basil

For the Chopped Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing

• 1/3 cup mayo
• 2 tbsp. buttermilk
• Lime
• 2 romaine hearts
• 1 English hothouse cucumber
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups jicama
• 2 avocados

For the Lettuce Wrap Gyros with Chicken & Green Tzatziki

• 2 lemons
• 3 cloves garlic
• EVOO
• Sumac or sweet paprika and sweet smoked paprika, combined
• Dried oregano
• Ground coriander
• Ground cumin
• 4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast or sustainable firm white fish
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 seedless cucumber
• Greek yogurt
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• Mint
• Dill
• 2 large romaine hearts
• Optional: pepperoncini and tomatoes

For the Mediterranean Veg Wedge

• 1 large eggplant
• 2 medium zucchini
• 1 red onion
• EVOO
• 1 round, rustic loaf (about 1 lb.)
• Black olive tapenade
• 1 tomato
• Arugula
• 4 thin slices provolone

For the Thai Pesto with Rice Noodles & Shrimp

• Cilantro tops (leaves with tender sprigs)
• Fresh Thai basil leaves
• A handful fresh mint leaves
• Peanut butter
• Peanut or canola oil
• Fish sauce
• 2-3 large cloves garlic
• 1-2 small fresh red Thai chiles
• 1-in. piece ginger
• 1 lime
• Brown sugar
• 1 lb. large shrimp--peeled, deveined
• Black pepper
• 8 oz. rice noodles
• 1/2 small head iceberg lettuce

For the Cod with Eggplant, Tomatoes & Basil

• EVOO
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 1 eggplant (1 lb.)
• 3/4 lb. skinless cod fillet
• Fresh basil