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8 Summer Recipes Ready in Just 30 Minutes

On summer evenings when everything moves too fast, every minute counts. Limit your time spent in the kitchen (especially when it’s hot out!) with these eight 30-minute dinners–and lunches–designed to simplify your life. You’ll quickly and easily have a tasty meal on the table that the whole family will enjoy!

1. Classic Smash Burgers

On warm summer evenings, nothing beats dinner cooked on the grill, especially a classic burger. Meaty, loaded with flavour and layered with gooey cheese, this smash burger simply begs to be made again and again. And for the ultimate patty, be sure to use a burger press.

2. Imperial Roll-Style Grilled Shrimp Salad

When the mercury rises in summer, you want your meals to be fresh, made quickly and easily. Introducing this grilled shrimp salad that boasts all the ingredients you love in a spring roll: grilled shrimp, cucumber, mint leaves and vermicelli noodles. Simply assemble (no rolling required here!) and enjoy.

3. Silken Tofu Bowls with Peanuts, Vermicelli and Cucumber Salad

This meatless weeknight salad, consisting of rice vermicelli noodles, cucumber, avocado and pieces of silken tofu, is ready in a flash! With a tasty soy sauce dressing and a rich texture from the peanuts, this is a simple and delicious meal that’ll be on repeat in your kitchen.

4. Chicken and Pear Sandwiches

When you want to keep summertime lunch or dinner simple, these generous sandwiches loaded with chicken salad are just perfect! Crisp celery and pear combined with basil, plain yogurt and whole-grain mustard pair wonderfully with the cooked chicken pieces. Served on ciabatta rolls, this summery dish is best enjoyed al fresco.

5. Barbecued Pork Chops and Zucchini

In this gorgeous and easy-to-prepare recipe, coat the pork chops in a quick marinade consisting of mayonnaise and lemon, and then grill along with the zucchini. Top with arugula, tarragon and peaches for a perfect balance of flavours.

6. Avocado and Sesame Salmon Tartare Toasts

Combine mashed avocado and lime and spread the mixture on a slice of toast. Top with diced raw salmon and some sesame dressing, that brings flavour to the fish, and then garnish with diced avocado and sesame seeds. This light and delicious no-cook meal tastes best out on the patio or balcony.

7. Grilled Beef Tacos with Watermelon and Salsa Verde

This fresh Mexican-inspired dish takes little time to prepare. The filling, consisting of beef quickly seared on the grill, watermelon, cherry tomatoes and feta, drizzled with a simple salsa verde blitzed in the blender, is sure to be a big hit with everyone. It’s a fun dish that’ll make any weeknight feel like a summer fiesta.

8. Barbecue Sesame Chicken and Asparagus

Try these chicken thighs that cook on the grill in a jiffy! Drizzle on some dressing that’s bursting with Asian flavours, serve with grilled asparagus and tomato slices, and the result is a summertime dish that definitely hits the spot.

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