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    Home » Round Up

    20 Light and Easy Meals (and Desserts!)

    Lindsay Moe

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    It’s summer! Finally, our hibernating in the polar vortex dreams have come true.

    Twenty light and easy meals (and desserts!). Perfect for summer!

    Even though the summer solstice was technically last week, I’ve been declaring summer ever since the temps hit 50 degrees. I was just ready. Now that it’s actually getting hot out, I find myself wanting to eat lighter and back off the stove a bit. Plus there’s the whole needing-to-be-seen-in-a-swim-suit thing. Let’s just eat healthy.

    I’ve compiled some of my favorite light and easy meals (and desserts!) perfect for summer. Nourish your body, enjoy your meal, and don’t spend all this sunshine time working on or working off dinner.

    Hummus Stuffed Pitas - The perfect picnic lunch! Recipe from The Live-In Kitchen

    You’re going on a picnic:

    Hummus Stuffed Pitas

    Goat Cheese and Veggie Sandwich

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

    Almond Butter Cups

    Chewy Peanut Butter Bites

    Black Bean Patties

    You’re eating light at home:

    Spaghetti alla Ceci

    Spaghetti agile olio with spinach and white beans

    Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

    Black Bean Patties

    Southwest Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Avocado and Bean Grilled Burrito

    Vegan Cookie Dough for One

    Dark Chocolate Banana and Almond Butter Cups

    Baked BBQ Chicken Nachos

    It’s somehow hot and raining:

    Baked BBQ Chicken Nachos

    Fish Taco Bowls

    Roasted Garlic and Broccoli Penne

    Easy Eggplant Parmesan

    Vegan Cookie Dough Bars

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Brownies

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    1. Nutmeg Nanny says

      June 25, 2014 at 8:46 am

      Such a great roundup! All of the food looks fantastic!

      Reply
    2. Christie - Food Done Light says

      June 25, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Delicious options for summer. I especially love the burrito bowl.

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      • Lindsay Moe says

        June 26, 2014 at 3:27 pm

        Thanks Christie, that’s one of my favorites too!

        Reply
    3. Marly says

      June 25, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      20 different ways to delicious! Love this list of light and easy meals!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        June 26, 2014 at 3:27 pm

        Thanks Marly!

        Reply
    4. [email protected] says

      June 25, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      Those nachos!! Amazing!

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      • Lindsay Moe says

        June 26, 2014 at 3:26 pm

        Thanks Ami!

        Reply
    5. Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says

      June 26, 2014 at 7:33 am

      Such an amazing list here!! I love round-ups!

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        June 26, 2014 at 3:26 pm

        Thanks Kelly!

        Reply

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    Hi, I'm Lindsay! I've been creating easily customizable vegetarian recipes since 2011. I love the outdoors, brownies, and brand new books. I live and work in La Crosse, Wisconsin and founded Wild Flour Media to expand on my love for food photography and videography to my community and beyond.

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