20 Hot Weather Dinner Ideas
Enjoy one of these 20 recipes for hot weather dinner ideas when it's just too hot to cook!
Servings 2
Calories 406kcal
Ingredients
Salsa
- 1 ear sweet corn grilled or boiled
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
Quesadillas
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Pinch ground black pepper
- 2 large 10-in spinach or herb tortillas
- ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Salsa
- To make the salsa, cut the kernels off the cob and place in a medium bowl. Stir in the other ingredients and set aside.
Quesadillas
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and onion and cook until the vegetables being to soften and brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.
- Place one tortilla on a large plate. Spread the cheese evenly over it. Top with the warm vegetables and spread evenly. Place the second tortilla on top.
- Return the same skillet used to cook the vegetables to medium-high heat. Slide the quesadilla into the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until browned.
- Slide it onto a cutting board and cut into wedges. Serve warm topped with the corn salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 371mg | Iron: 2mg