ThePrep: The Easiest 20-Minute Summer Dinners
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Our calendar is booked for the summer and with so much fun stuff going on, it feels like I have less time than ever for everyday tasks—dinner being one of them. So this week I'm turning to 20-minute recipes that are fast, easy and full of that delicious summer flavor I'm craving this time of the year.
Your Meal Plan
The week begins with the Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta, which is one of the many recipes I look forward to making with fresh tomatoes from my garden. Since they still have a bit of growing to do, store-bought tomatoes will work! This recipe starts with sizzling six cloves of garlic in olive oil, so you can imagine how yummy your kitchen will smell when you make this dinner. The same can be said for Tuesday's 20-Minute Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Pesto Sauce and Wednesday's Spicy Shrimp Tacos, both of which utilize plenty of fragrant herbs and spices.
Friday's tasty Greek-Inspired Summer-Squash Grilled Pizza closes out this week of 20-minute summer dinners. With only five ingredients this recipe is easy to make and even easier to clean up, which makes it a good one to end a busy week with!
Sunday: Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta
Tuesday: 20-Minute Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Pesto Sauce over zucchini noodles
Wednesday: Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Treat Yourself
We're off to our annual camping trip this weekend, which means s'mores are in my future! I'll definitely enjoy a classic s'more (or two) with just marshmallow and chocolate but I also love the idea of mixing it up with these Strawberry Nutella S'mores. My mouth is watering just looking at the recipe picture—yum!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Nutella S'mores
Cocktail Time
I'll be enjoying some local beers this weekend while camping but if I were at home, I'd be making this delicious 3-Ingredient Piña Colada cocktail. It's super easy to make with frozen pineapple, coconut milk and rum and will make you feel like you're on a tropical vacation!
Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Piña Colada
I hope you all have a safe and happy week, and if you have any questions or requests for future newsletters, please let me know by emailing ThePrep@eatingwell.com!
