6.11.2012

Get Summer Ready-Dinner Ideas

Each of these fast, easy and delicious come in about 500 calories.  Give them a try, you won't be sorry.

Potato Nachos: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Cut 1 medium potato into 8 wedges, place on a baking sheet, mist with nonstick cooking spray and bake 30 minutes, flipping once.  In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute 3 1/2 ounces lean ground turkey, 3 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning for 8 minutes.  Top potatoes with cooked turkey, 1/4 cup shredded cheddar, 2 cup shredded romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup diced tomato, 1/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt and 1 thinly sliced scallion.

Guacamole Burger: Preheat the broiler.  Mix 4 ounces lean ground beef with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; form into a patty and broil 4 minutes a side.  Place patty on bottom half of whole-wheat hamburger bun and top with 1/4 cup guacamole, 1 tomato slice and top half of bun. Serve with 1 cup cubed watermelon.

Tortilla-Crusted Salmon with Santa Fe Rice:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crush 4 tortilla strips in a ziploc bag.  Beat 1 egg.  Dip one 4-ounce salmon fillet in egg and coat with crushed tortilla strips.  Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skilled over medium heat.  Saute 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles, 2 cups diced bell pepper and 1/2 cup cooked brown rice for 5 minutes; stir in 1 tablespoon each topped cilantro and lime juice.  Serve with salmon.

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