25 Summer Dinner Recipes Under 500 Calories
When it’s super-hot outside, the last thing we want to do is stuff ourselves with a heavy meal. The solution? These 25 dinners, all of which clock in at less than 500 calories and will leave you feeling light and wonderful.
5.
Portobello Stuffed Pizza
We were skeptical, but a giant mushroom makes a mighty fine crust.
9.
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Bonus: Using the squash as a bowl saves dish-washing time later.
12.
Ground Chicken Breast Meatballs with Mozzarella Cheese
To be made as spicy as you please.
14.
Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Strawberries
One super-filling salad, coming right up.
17.
Spicy Sesame Zoodles with Crispy Tofu
Have zoodles ever done us wrong? (No, they have not.)
19.
Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce
FYI, this sauce would taste good on just about anything.
20.
Thai Carrot Salad with Curried Cashews
Make some extra cashews to snack on the next day.
21.
Paleo Burgers with Caramelized Balsamic Onions and Avocado
Buns are overrated anyway.
25.
One-Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Noodles
Oh, and did we mention this one only takes 20 minutes?
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