Summer is the season for fresh ingredients. Think mouth-watering tomatoes, delicious watermelon and ripe peaches. Plus, the weather is finally nice enough to get your grill on!
Even better, most healthy summer recipes are quick and easy to make, which is ideal when you’re too busy enjoying the long summer sunset. Who wants to be hunched over a hot stove when all that cooking wastes precious daylight?
To make your summer healthier, easier and more delicious, we rounded up five of the best summertime Gymondo recipes to excite your taste buds and impress your friends and family. From refreshing salads to juicy BBQ and flavorful side dishes, these healthy summertime recipes will make your mouth water.
Peach-Mint Quinoa Bowl
This low-fat, high-protein side dish aims to please. Delicious summer peaches paired with fresh mint and protein-packed quinoa make this one a crowd pleaser! Also perfect as a morning kickstarter.
2 Servings
Ingredients:
100 g quinoa (raw)
4 peaches
6 mint leaves
400 g soy yogurt (unsweetened)
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Cook one part quinoa with two parts water for 15 minutes.
- Wash the peaches. Slice in half, remove the pit and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Wash and finely chop the mint.
- Mix the quinoa, yogurt, peaches and mint and serve in a bowl.
- As a savory dish, season with salt and pepper.
Tip: For a sweet breakfast variation, skip the salt and pepper and add fresh berries instead. Yum!
Watermelon-Feta Salad With Fresh Mint
This refreshing watermelon-feta salad with fresh mint is perfect for summer. Sweet ripe watermelon combined with salty feta cheese and fresh mint is simply dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s a sweet-and-salty combination that is quintessential for a backyard cookout or a weekend brunch!
2 Servings
Ingredients:
500 g watermelon
100 g feta
20 mint leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Cut the watermelon into bite-sized pieces and remove all the seeds.
- Wash and drain the mint. Remove the mint leaves from the stems.
- Dice the feta cheese. Place feta, mint leaves and watermelon in a bowl.
- Drizzle the salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Bon appétit!
Shrimp Skewers With Tomato-Mozzarella Salad
Grilled shrimp skewers—perfect for summer! Plump and juicy jumbo shrimp kabobs paired with an addictive summer salad. So easy and so delicious!
2 Servings
Ingredients:
16 jumbo shrimp (ready to cook)
20 cherry tomatoes
2 large handfuls arugula
2 packages mozzarella (reduced-fat)
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp sunflower oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Thoroughly wash the cherry tomatoes and arugula. Drain the fresh mozzarella.
- Halve the tomatoes and cut the mozzarella into small pieces.
- Fire up the barbie. Thread the shrimp on wooden skewers and grill until golden brown. If a grill isn’t an option, heat up a pan with sunflower oil and fry shrimp until golden brown.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinegar on the salad. If you want, you can also drizzle the shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Grilled Summer Burgers
Nothing says summer quite like grilled burgers. These healthy homemade burgers will make you never want summer to end!
2 Servings
Ingredients:
2 rye bread rolls
2 slices low-fat cheddar cheese
1 tomato
1 handful spinach
1 cucumber
2 tsp mustard
250 g ground beef
4 tbsp onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Mix the ground beef, chopped onions and season with salt and pepper. Shape into a burger patty. Grill or fry in a pan.
- Thoroughly wash the spinach and drain. Wash and slice the tomato and cucumber.
- Slice open the rye roll and spread one half with mustard. Top with lettuce, burger patty, cheese, tomato, cucumber and the other half of the roll.
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
When the sun is shining and you’re contemplating grilling outside, don’t forget that sweet potatoes can be a delicious addition to your summertime meal.
2 Servings
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation:
- Grill the sweet potatoes or heat the oven to 350°F.
- While the grill is heating, cut the sweet potatoes crosswise on a slight diagonal into ½-inch-thick slices. Place in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine ingredients.
- Oil the grill grates. Place the sweet potato slices in a single layer on the grill. Cover and cook until grill marks appear (about 5 minutes). Flip the sweet potatoes, cover and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender (about 5 more minutes). Meanwhile, make the dressing.
- To make the dressing, place the honey, oil and lime juice in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. When the sweet potatoes are ready, transfer to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, top with the cilantro and serve.
With the best season of the year finally here, indulge in all that summer has to offer. Gather around a table full of the best grilled recipes and summer side dishes that aren’t too heavy for the heat. Fill up on this season’s finest with Gymondo’s family-friendly picks, which are quick, easy and seriously delicious. Find 1000+ quick and easy recipes in the Gymondo app and wow your dinner guests!
