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Easy Weeknight Meals Smoky Grilled Summer Vegetables
Prep: 15 minutes • Grill: 5 minutes • Serves: 4
2 medium red bell peppers, quartered, stemmed and seeded
1 medium yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and seeded
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and seeded
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp. coarse sea salt
1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. In large bowl, gently toss bell peppers, squash, zucchini, oil and paprika.
2. Place vegetables on hot grill rack; cover and cook 5 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning once. Transfer vegetables to cutting board; carefully cut into 2-inch pieces. Makes about 21/2 cups.
3. Serve vegetables sprinkled with basil, salt and pepper.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (2/3 cup): 93 Calories, 7g Fat (1g Saturated), 0mg Cholesterol, 302mg Sodium, 7g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 2g Protein
Dijon-Brown Sugar Grilled Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes • Grill: 10 minutes • Serves: 4
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each) Nonstick cooking spray
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. In large bowl, whisk mustard, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt. Makes about 2/3 cup.
2. Reserve 1/3 cup mustard mixture; add chicken to remaining mustard mixture and toss. Spray both sides of chicken with cooking spray; place on hot grill rack, cover and cook 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°, brushing both sides with reserved 1/3 cup mustard mixture after 4 minutes and turning once.
3. Serve chicken sprinkled with parsley. Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 chicken breast): 238 Calories, 5g Fat (1g Saturated), 78mg Cholesterol, 673mg Sodium, 14g Carbohydrates, 0g Fiber, 13g Sugars, 13g Added Sugars, 29g Protein
Creamy Summer Slaw

Prep: 20 minutes • Serves: 4
1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
In large bowl, whisk yogurt, lemon juice, honey, vinegar, chives, salt, crushed red pepper and black pepper. Add cabbage, carrots and peas; toss. Makes about 4 cups. Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 cup): 67 Calories, 0g Fat (0g Saturated), 1mg Cholesterol, 319mg Sodium, 15g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 12g Sugars, 9g Added Sugars, 3g Protein
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps

Prep: 20 minutes • Serves: 4
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. less-sodium soy sauce
3 (5 ounces each) low sodium solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup sliced green onions plus additional for garnish (optional)
16 bibb lettuce leaves
1. In medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise and soy sauce; fold in tuna, celery, red onion and green onions. Makes about 2 cups.
2. Create 8 stacks of 2 lettuce leaves each; fill each stack with 1/4 cup tuna mixture. Makes 8 lettuce wraps.
3. Serve lettuce wraps garnished with green onions, if desired.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 lettuce wraps): 279 Calories, 22g Fat (3g Saturated), 42mg Cholesterol, 518mg Sodium, 3g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 1g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 17g Protein