This week’s Healthy Weekly Meal Plan features six summer dinner recipes and one healthier dessert! Complete with a printable grocery list, these weekly meal plans are designed to simplify life!
It’s the first Saturday of August, which means we have a brand new healthy meal plan for you all to enjoy!
It includes six summer dinner recipes (with a couple grilling favorites) and one healthier treat for the whole family to enjoy.
With kids going back to school this month, I think this meal plan is well-timed as it may just help with establishing a meal routine to simplify life during the upcoming busy schoolyear.
Do note we have a couple of recipes this week that are main entrees only, so you’ll get to choose some side dishes. Some of my current favorite sides are this Mediterranean Green Bean Salad, Easy Cowboy Caviar, or my Garlic Herb Roasted Vegetables.
For those of you who are looking for no-cook lunch ideas to take the edge off the summer heat, my Mediterranean Salmon Salad and my Sunflower Crunch Kale Salad have been my breath of fresh air.
Furthermore, if you’re in for some after school snack ideas (or school lunch ideas), my Homemade Aussie Bites and No-Bake Oatmeal Cookie Bars are great healthier options.
Also, my Almond Flour Blueberry Cookies are blowing up right now! I highly suggest you try them if you’re into healthier fruity treats.
And now for this week’s menu!
I hope you enjoy this week’s meal plan.
As always, let me know if you have any questions or requests. xo
SUNDAY:
Grilled Shrimp Tacos – Charred grilled shrimp pair with homemade pineapple salsa in these easy breezy shrimp tacos! They’re ready in 30 minutes or less!
Special Diet: This easy taco recipe is gluten free and dairy free if you omit the cheese.
Prep Ahead: There’s no need to prep ahead. This recipe comes together quickly.
Substitutions/Notes: Natalie suggests using her Smoky Chipotle Taco Seasoning for these tacos, but you can use any taco seasoning you prefer.
MONDAY:
The Best Grilled Chicken Breast – The best grilled chicken breast recipe with an amazing marinade! This simple recipe results in perfectly cooked chicken that is flavorful through and through!
Special Diet Notes: This easy chicken recipe is low-carb, keto, and paleo.
Prep Ahead: The chicken can be marinated up to 24 hours in advance.
Substitutions/Notes: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for a soy-free paleo version.
TUESDAY:
Cold Thai Peanut Noodles with Steak – This Cold Thai Peanut Noodle bowl features tender rice noodles mixed with fresh shredded vegetables, tossed with an easy peanut sauce and topped with marinated steak. Perfect for toasty weather!
Special Diet Notes: This noodle dish is gluten free and can easily be made paleo-friendly.
Prep Ahead: Steak can marinate up to 24 hours in advance.
Substitutions/Notes: To make this paleo use almond butter and almonds/cashews in place of the peanut butter and peanuts.
Also swap out the rice noodles for zucchini noodles (just lightly salt them, let them sit for 30 minutes, then squeeze out the juice. No need to cook them.) You could also use that same marinade for chicken or shrimp.
WEDNESDAY:
Ground Turkey Taco Casserole – Ground Turkey Taco Casserole with rice, beans, cheese, salsa, and big bold flavors to create a Mexican-inspired meal. This flavorful casserole is bound to please the whole family!
Special Diet Notes: This recipe is gluten-free and can be made keto friendly (see blog post).
Prep Ahead: This is a mostly dump-and-go casserole recipe so no advance prep is needed.
Substitutions/Notes: Follow the low-carb option in the body of the recipe for a keto meal.
THURSDAY:
Garlic Butter Salmon – This easy, versatile garlic butter salmon sheet pan dinner comes together easily with any quick-cooking vegetables you enjoy! Just 10 minutes under the broiler and dinner is ready and on the table.
Special Diet Notes: This salmon recipe is gluten free and grain free. To make it paleo or Whole30 friendly use coconut oil or ghee in place of the butter.
Prep Ahead: No need to prep ahead of time.
Substitutions/Notes: Use any quick cooking vegetables you prefer. You can also swap out the salmon for thin chicken cutlets.
FRIDAY:
Thai Turkey and Cabbage Bowls – Thai Turkey Cabbage Bowls with red bell pepper, onions, garlic, ginger, carrots, and an amazing sweet and tangy sauce. This easy meal comes together in 30 minutes or less and is jam packed with flavor!
Special Diet Notes: This recipe paleo friendly and is also low-ish carb.
Prep Ahead: This simple recipe comes together lightning fast, so no advance prep is needed.
Substitutions/Notes: Mix in your favorite seasonal fresh vegetables.
DESSERT:
Pineapple Basil Sorbet – This simple recipe can be used as sorbet or a smoothie for a refreshing summer treat!
Special Diet Notes: Recipe is paleo as is.
Prep Ahead: No need to prep ahead. If you’d like to make this more of a firm sorbet, you’ll need to pop it in the freezer for an hour or two after blending.
Substitutions/Notes: If the basil freaks you out, omit it! (It’s surpisingly good, though, so I hope you don’t.)
GROCERY LIST:
Click HERE to print this week’s grocery list!
Looking for additional healthy meal prep recipes to stay active on your meal prep journey? We have plenty! Here are some of our previous healthy meal plans for you to choose from.
More Healthy Meal Plans:
- Healthy Meal Plan – Week 49
- Healthy Weekly Meal Plan – 48
- Healthy Meal Plan – 47
- Healthy Meal Plan – 46
- Healthy Meal Plan – 45
- Healthy Meal Plan – 44
- Healthy Meal Plan – 43
- Healthy Meal Plan – 42
- Healthy Meal Plan – Week 41
- Healthy Weekly Meal Plan – 40
- Healthy Weekly Meal Plan – 39
- Healthy Meal Plan – 38
- Healthy Meal Plan – Week 37
Enjoy! xo
