What are some great quick summer dinners?

[bornbaker]

We're having "Friday Family Night" tonight. We've rented movies (since it's so awful and hot outside) and I was thinking about grilling pizza. But now pizza doesn't sound good. It might later? 

Anyway, what are some other ideas? I was thinking about salads with grilled chicken, but now that doesn't sound good either. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those days when nothing sounds good.

[W.T.Faulkner]

It might be one of those days.

I eat cereal for dinner on really hot nights, lol.

I think the salad is the way to go.

[themysteriouswife]

We are having breakfast. French toast, turkey bacon, eggs, and fruit.

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Burgers.

Either in buns/bread or on salad.

You could do a "make your own pasta salad" w pasta and various fixin's.

Fish.

[MWOS]

I ate watermelon, topless, in front of the fan last night


Doesn't get much more summer than that

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Jul 19, 2013 14:05:49 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

BLT sandwiches. Microwave the bacon so it doesn't get the house hot by using the stovetop or oven. Yum!

OR with the Foreman grill!!!

I can't praise these enough in summer.  $18 at Target.

[anlo]

I hate cooking when it's this hot. I refuse to turn on the oven because it takes our a/c hours to catch back up. I love BLTs, pasta salad, or green salads on these kinds of days.

[pantsparty]

Hot dogs and boiled corn? Watermelon for dessert?

[AHappierHour]

I made bbq pulled pork in my crockpot last night and served it was coleslaw and corn

[bornbaker]

Jul 19, 2013 14:04:57 GMT -5 ninjabridemom said:

Burgers.

Either in buns/bread or on salad.

You could do a "make your own pasta salad" w pasta and various fixin's.

Fish.

Salmon does sound good. But H doesn't like fish. Boooo H!

[ginap]

I use my crockpot a lot during the summer. Throw in a roast (either pork or beef) and then either a can of enchilada sauce or Coke and then have shredded tacos or bbq sandwiches. Easy.

[blackcat]

One of my favorite summertime meals is a salad with spinach, sliced strawberries, grilled chicken pieces, feta cheese, avocado pieces, and honey roasted sliced almonds. Mmmmm.

[meganew]

I love the idea of Friday family night <3

I'm no good with the food. I straight up forget to eat when the temp goes above 90. Blech. I do love some BLTs though, so I say go with that!

[balletofangels]

I just went grocery shopping and basically everything I'm planning in the coming week is crock potable.

This is one of my favorite quick, summer dinners:
Zucchini and Bow Ties from Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats

Coarse Salt
1 pound bow-tie pasta
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium zucchini, cut into matchsticks
Coarse black pepper
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or shredded (20 leaves)

(I added 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced)

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Cook the bow ties al dente, with a bite. Heads up: You will need a couple of ladles of starchy cooking water.

Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the EVOO and the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the zucchini. Cook gently for 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add a couple of ladles of cooking water. Drain the pasta and add to the zucchini. Toss with the cheese and turn off the heat. Toss for 2 minutes, until the liquids are absorbed. Serve in shallow bowls with lots of shredded basil on top.

[janiejones]

we have a cheaters pasta salad for days like today. cheese tortellini (fresh from deli aisle, boils in 6 minutes), jarred pesto sauce, halved cherry tomatoes & boccocini cheese. It takes maybe 12 minutes total to make and is delicious.