More Summer Meal Ideas

Greek Yogurt With Fruit

We've been eating Greek yogurt with fresh fruit on top for breakfast for a good while now. With a different fruit adorning your Greek yogurt every day, this never gets old. We've tried bananas, apples, strawberries, apricot, and even melon. Drizzle some honey on top if you like things extra sweet, or add some sun flower seeds for a different twist.

Grilled Veggies

Cold grilled veggies are always a great option during summer — especially in a salad, cut into smaller pieces with a great yogurt or home-made mayonnaise dressing! Is it too hot to grill where you are? You might try getting your grilling over and done with first thing in the morning. Vegetables that grill really nicely include zucchini, egg plant, onion, bell pepper, asparagus, and tomatoes. Mushrooms are always good too!

You can also cut egg plants in half length ways, grill them for about 20 minutes, and add raw cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and parsley on top. This simple yet tasty dish has become a staple in our family. 

Waldorf Salad

The apples and celery in Waldorf salad are sure to add a bit of freshness to your day! Toast some walnuts in a skillet for just a few minutes, chop (different kinds of) apples into small pieces, add celery, mayonnaise and some French mustard, and you're done.

Vegetarians who love to eat salads during the summer can easily get less protein than they really need. Walnuts are a good source of protein as well as dietary fiber, and you can add them to all kinds of salads besides Waldorf. The same goes for other tree nuts and seeds, which will keep your protein intake up and give your salads that extra crunch. 

Smoothies

Hard-core stove haters should definitely experiment with different kinds of smoothies during the summer. Try:

• Soy milk, banana, spinach, flax seeds and cinnamon
• Strawberries, raspberries, apricot and yogurt
• Avocado, banana, pear and milk
• Almond milk, cardamom, and mango

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Get into smoothie making, and you will definitely find that some of your creations simply don't taste good. If you like free-styling, make sure to keep a notepad and pen in the kitchen so you can write combinations that turn out to be delicious down for future reference. Don't despair if your smoothie isn't all that great; it happens. Folks who are comfortable with raw eggs can add those to smoothies to boost their protein intake.