Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (July 24 – 30)

After all thosehot dogs,burgers,steaksandribs, we’re in need of fresh produce—big time. Luckily, there’s more to enjoy in the summertime thangrilledmeat. Case in point: these seven vegetarian dinners that star seasonal fruits and veggies and alternative sources of protein, likebeansand cheese. Read on for this week’s menu, which ranges from a ten-minutegrilled cheesesandwich to hearty meatlesschili.

This creamy, dreamyhandheldis only seven ingredients away. Not only is the sammy oozing with three types of cheese (goat! fontina! Emmentaler!), but it’s also loaded with sweet-tart summer produce. Substitute李子,nectarines,raspberriesorblueberriesforblackberriesandpeachesif you feel so inclined.

If you have time to boilcornon the cob, this ridiculously simplesoupis within reach. Pureed with potatoes for a thick, creamy consistency, the dish is crowned with toastedbrown buttersesame seeds for good measure. Serve it with crusty bread for dunking (and a glass of white).

Tomatoes,basiland freshmozzare a timeless combination. Add charred summerzucchiniand a drizzle of zingy balsamic to the mix, and you’ve got acapresefor the books. Pair it with baguette, dressedarugula,cold soupor your favorite grain.

It maylooklike an appetizer, but these photo-worthy fritters contain 17 grams of protein in every serving. Filled with fresh dill and lemon zest, the crispypeapatties are the ultimate match for tangy, fluffyfeta. Your resident picky eater just might be converted at first bite.

Dinner is only 20 minutes away, friend. This dish can be served warm immediately after mixing, or you can make thepasta salada day ahead and serve it cold (which will allow the noodles to soak up every drop of the lime-cilantro dressing). Add chickpeas or crumbled cotija to make it even more filling.

Sure, Parisians top their Niçoise salad with cannedtuna, but we promise you won’t be mad about the extra veggies.Potatoesand hard-boiled eggs provide protein, while curry-kissedgreen beansand a zingy shallot dressing pack the dish with flavor.

Let your pantry (and freezer) shine with this one-pot wonder that calls for crushed tomatoes, cannedchickpeas, cannedblack beansand frozen corn. Place the chili on the picnic table alongside bowls of chopped avocado,sour creamand fresh cilantro, then let your guests assemble their own bowls.

_{Taryn Pireis PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram@cookingwithpire.}