Summer is nearly gone, which means you should be spending much more time sipping margaritas [1] on lawn chairs and much less time scrubbing dishes in the kitchen. These recipes take advantage of colorfully delicious Summer produce — and the best part is you'll only have one pot to wash after making them.
Sheet-Pan Roasted Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Green Beans and Tomatoes
Treat your chicken with tenderness — by blanketing it in an herbed parmesan [3] coating and roasting it with Summer vegetables.
Get the recipe: sheet-pan roasted garlic parmesan chicken tenders with green beans and tomatoes [4]
Cucumber Mint Noodles With Ginger Dressing
These crunchy "noodles" are just as tasty as they are pretty. They pack in flavorful mint, lemon, and ginger [5], plus health benefits aplenty.
Get the recipe: cucumber mint noodles with ginger dressing [6]
Tomato, Avocado, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad With Feta and Greek Lemon Dressing
Toss all types of textures — juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, buttery chickpeas, and crumbly feta — in a single container. Lunch: complete.
Get the recipe: tomato, avocado, cucumber, and chickpea salad with feta and Greek lemon dressing [7]
1-Pot Greek Oregano Chicken and Orzo With Tomatoes in Garlic Oil
This chicken dinner [8] is such a winner, it'll give you leftovers and a jar of homemade spicy garlic oil that you'll want to drizzle over greens all week.
Get the recipe: one-pot Greek oregano chicken and orzo with tomatoes in garlic oil [9]
4-Cheese Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Drunken Pasta Bake
Ever wanted to mix a pile of noodles and four cheeses with your bare hands? Your time is now. (And yes, the "drunken" part means wine [10].)
Get the recipe: four-cheese sun-dried tomato and spinach drunken pasta bake [11]
Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Basil, and Tomato Mac and Cheese
Your favorite childhood dinner meets a light Italian [12] salad in this caprese-inspired macaroni and cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Get the recipe: goat cheese, mozzarella, basil, and tomato mac and cheese [13]
Zucchini Shrimp Scampi
Fine-tune your spiralizer [14] skills with a low-carb version of this buttery, parmesan-y favorite.
Get the recipe: zucchini shrimp scampi [15]
Pesto Salmon and Italian Veggies in Foil
Opening these foil packets will be like unwrapping a gift box — with a nutritious, colorful, and citrus-scented present inside.
Get the recipe: pesto salmon and Italian veggies in foil [16]
Sheet-Pan Chicken Stuffed With Goat Cheese and Pesto
Stuffed with bright pesto [17] and goat cheese and surrounded by vibrant veggies, these chicken breasts are practically swimming in Summer.
Get the recipe: sheet-pan chicken stuffed with goat cheese and pesto [18]
Mango, Cucumber, and Watermelon Salad
This refreshing watermelon [19] salad is full of pleasantly surprising flavors, like invigorating mint, salty fish sauce, and spicy serrano peppers.
Get the recipe: mango, cucumber, and watermelon salad [20]
No-Noodle Pad Thai
No judgment here if you eat the peanut sauce by itself.
Get the recipe: no-noodle pad thai [21]
Guacamole Chicken Salad
Who said guac was just for chips? Take advantage of avocado [22] season by stirring the green goodness into chicken salad. Have it on a sandwich, or wrap it in a tortilla or lettuce leaves.
Get the recipe: guacamole chicken salad [23]
Roasted Italian Sausages With Onions and Peppers
Have this for an Italian-inspired dinner tonight and for breakfast tomorrow morning (transformed into a hash and topped with a fried egg [24] and parmesan, of course).
Get the recipe: roasted Italian sausages with onions and peppers [25]
Southeast Asian Gazpacho
This spicy and prep-able meal is just a quick buzz in the blender and a chill session in the fridge away.
Get the recipe: Southeast Asian gazpacho [26]
1-Pot Summer Pasta
Fresh cherry tomatoes and zucchini "ribbons" look lovely enough to stand alone, but they're made even tastier stirred into pasta, mixed with ricotta [27], and sprinkled with Italian breadcrumbs.
Get the recipe: one-pot Summer pasta [28]
Thai Chicken Skillet
For a Thai [29] dinner that's lean, mean, and somewhat green, whip up this simple skillet. Pineapple juice, mint, cilantro, and sriracha are guaranteed to deliver major flavor.
Get the recipe: Thai chicken skillet [30]
15-Minute Bangkok Peanut Mango Pasta
Crunchy peanuts, spicy peppers, and sweet mango [31] marry beautifully in this summery pasta. The cook time is quick enough for you to spend the rest of your evening relishing the sunset.
Get the recipe: 15-minute Bangkok peanut mango pasta [32]
S'Mores Dip
And because no one can resist this summertime staple, here's a one-pan twist on a campfire classic [33].
Get the recipe: s'mores dip [34]
