25 Summer Dinner Recipes Under 500 Calories

Veggie Sushi Rolls

They’ll be ready before your takeout would’ve arrived anyway.

Sesame Salmon and Cucumber Salad

So light, so delicious.

Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir-Fry

Mmm citrusy.

Southwestern Veggie Hummus Wraps

No meat, no problem.

Portobello Stuffed Pizza

We were skeptical, but a giant mushroom makes a mighty fine crust.

Cheesy BBQ Chicken Pizza

Not that there’s anything wrong with regular pizza.

Lentil Pasta with Arugula Pesto

Nope, carbs don’t have to be calorie bombs.

Grilled Pesto Turkey Burgers

Honestly? We’re in it for the pesto.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Bonus: Using the squash as a bowl saves dish-washing time later.

Gazpacho with Crispy Chickpeas

It’s cold soup season.

Mexican Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers

We may never use a normal bowl again.

Ground Chicken Breast Meatballs with Mozzarella Cheese

To be made as spicy as you please.

Corona Steamed Mussels with Corn and Chorizo

Pretty much summer on a plate.

Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Strawberries

One super-filling salad, coming right up.

One-Pot Turkey Taco Skillet

Perfect for Taco Tuesday…or any day.

Rainbow Spring Rolls with Ginger Peanut Sauce

Taste the rainbow—literally.

Spicy Sesame Zoodles with Crispy Tofu

Have zoodles ever done us wrong? (No, they have not.)

Marinated Fish Tacos

Good luck just having two.

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce

FYI, this sauce would taste good on just about anything.

Thai Carrot Salad with Curried Cashews

Make some extra cashews to snack on the next day.

Paleo Burgers with Caramelized Balsamic Onions and Avocado

Buns are overrated anyway.

Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders

Because sometimes you just want to eat like a kid.

Hawaiian Baked Chicken

If only we were eating this in Hawaii.

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Make sure you know how to wrap it first.

One-Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Noodles

Oh, and did we mention this one only takes 20 minutes?