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  6. 14 One-Pot Summer Dinners to Help You Lose Weight

14 One-Pot Summer Dinners to Help You Lose Weight

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One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous

Take advantage of your summer evenings with these one-pot dinners that cut down on cleanup. Each recipe includes less than 575 calories and more than 7 grams of fiber per serving, so you can meet your weight-loss goals. Recipes like our One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous and Summer Corn & Scallop Pasta make delicious weeknight meals you'll return to again and again.

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One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous

One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous
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Sun-dried tomato pesto and lemon do double duty to season both the salmon and the couscous in this healthy one-pan dinner recipe. Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.

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One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
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This one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you'll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.

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Summer Corn & Scallop Pasta

Summer Corn & Scallop Pasta
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The naturally sweet taste of scallops partners beautifully with summer corn at its peak in this corn and scallop pasta recipe. To get the most corn flavor into the creamy pasta sauce for this summer pasta recipe, we use the dull side of a knife to remove the extra bit of the corn kernels and the sweet corn "milk" from the ear after cutting off the fresh kernels. Try this technique anytime you are adding fresh corn to sauces or soups.

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One-Pot Beans & Rice with Corn & Salsa

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This one-pot dinner is like a deconstructed burrito bowl--especially when topped with salsa, sliced avocado or a dollop of Greek yogurt for a cool, creamy accent. You can also enjoy it as a meal on its own, or as a vegetarian taco or burrito filling or a side dish on taco night.

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Creamy One-Pot Penne Primavera with Shrimp

Creamy One-Pot Penne Primavera with Shrimp
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Just as its name suggests, you only need one pot to make this satisfying pasta dish featuring fresh spinach, red bell pepper and broccoli, along with a generous portion of shrimp. To make the light, creamy sauce, residual pasta water is cleverly combined with Parmesan cheese.

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Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet

Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet
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We love this quick skillet meal for busy evenings. The sausage and orzo simmer together in chicken broth, resulting in a creamy, risotto-like dish in under 30 minutes.

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One-Pot Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Shrimp

One-Pot Lemon-Asparagus Pasta with Shrimp
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This quick one-pot shrimp and pasta dinner is cooked with asparagus in a lemony sauce. Feta cheese sprinkled over the top adds another savory layer, but feel free to skip it and add additional fresh herbs and a lemon slice instead.

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One-Pot Creamy Vegetable Soup

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This creamy vegetarian soup recipe is brimming with veggies, and prep is easy thanks to the convenience of mixed frozen vegetables and tender baby lima beans. There's no need to thaw the beans and veggies before adding them to the pot—they can go in frozen and, in no time, you'll be enjoying a creamy, comforting vegetarian soup the whole family will love.

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Smoky Shrimp, Corn & Pea One-Pot Pasta

Smoky Shrimp, Corn & Pea One-Pot Pasta
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Make your sauce and pasta all at once with this fast weeknight pasta dinner recipe. By using the exact amount of water you need to cook the pasta--no colanders here--the starch that cooks off into your pasta water, which you usually drain away, stays in the pot, giving you delectably creamy results.

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Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup

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A big bowl of this veggie-packed minestrone will leave you satisfied for hours without consuming a lot of calories--plus it's an easy way to boost your vegetable servings for the day. Top with a dollop of pesto before devouring this delicious skinny vegetable soup.

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One-Pot Coconut Milk Curry with Chickpeas

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The assortment of vegetables in this vegan one-pot dish add varying textures and flavors to make each forkful exciting. The sweet potato balances the savory spices nicely. Serve this bright and flavorful curry with rice or rice noodles.

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Stovetop Fideos

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Our vegetarian version of fideos, a toasted pasta dish served in both Mexico and Spain, is packed with green beans, corn and tomatoes. Omit the cheese to make it vegan. Serve with a crisp romaine, red onion and avocado salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette.

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Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
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This one-pan pasta combines tasty chicken sausage and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that's garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. It's a quick and easy weeknight dinner everyone is sure to love. This recipe is a variation on our Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan, which is a super-popular recipe developed by Devon O'Brien.

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Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken & Vegetables

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If you can't find a bagged vegetable medley for this easy noodle bowl, choose 12 ounces of cut vegetables from your market's salad bar and create your own mix.

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    1 of 14 One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous
    2 of 14 One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
    3 of 14 Summer Corn & Scallop Pasta
    4 of 14 One-Pot Beans & Rice with Corn & Salsa
    5 of 14 Creamy One-Pot Penne Primavera with Shrimp
    6 of 14 Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet
    7 of 14 One-Pot Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Shrimp
    8 of 14 One-Pot Creamy Vegetable Soup
    9 of 14 Smoky Shrimp, Corn & Pea One-Pot Pasta
    10 of 14 Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
    11 of 14 One-Pot Coconut Milk Curry with Chickpeas
    12 of 14 Stovetop Fideos
    13 of 14 Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
    14 of 14 Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken & Vegetables

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