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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

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