176 light summer Recipes

summer squash, green, yellow , can use both, chopped onion, butter, melted, reduced-fat sour cream, salt, garlic powder, pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded cheddar cheese, crushed ritz cracker , divided measure after crushing

summer squash, dill, light margarine (can use butter instead), garlic salt

light butter, fresh yellow squash, sliced and ct into half (about 4 1/2 cups), chopped vidalia onions or 1 cup other sweet onion, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, low-fat milk, chopped fresh thyme, salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped fresh tomatoes, green onions, finely chopped, chunky salsa, red wine vinegar, chopped cilantro

light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernels, onion, diced, cherry tomato halves, lime juice, lemon zest (optional), olive oil , or as needed, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, sliced fresh basil

tomatoes (imperfect or overripe ok), olive oil, salt, sugar, salt , to taste, pasta (farfalle, penne or fusilli), garlic cloves, finely minced and mashed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, raw if very fresh or lightly steamed, cherries (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered) or 2 pints grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, mixed herbs , torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with summer savory, parsley, orange mint and purple basil, whatever is available)

flour (i use 1 cup white and 1 cup whole-wheat), sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, summer fruit, chopped and drained (apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums are good, use a mixture if possible), chopped nuts, coconut, raisins, sugar, buttermilk, butter or 1/3 cup margarine, light corn syrup, baking soda, vanilla

unbaked pastry shell (9 inches), egg, lightly beaten, sliced zucchini (1/4 inch slices), sliced yellow summer squash (1/4 inch slices), canola oil, salt, dried thyme, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, tomato, sliced, shredded cheddar or part-skim mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise

butter, zucchini, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes (about 2 cups), summer squash, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes (about 2 cups), onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup), eggs, lightly beaten, sour cream, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaf, grated cheese (we use cheddar or parmesan)

butter, zucchini, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups), summer squash, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups), onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup), eggs, lightly beaten, sour cream, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh basil leaves

light unsweetened coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, watermelon balls, cantaloupe balls, honeydew balls, shredded sweetened coconut (lightly toasted )

light stick butter, fresh yellow squash, sliced and cut in half (about 4 1/2 cups), chopped vidalia or other sweet onion, fat-free , reduced-sodium chicken broth, reduced-fat milk, chopped fresh thyme, salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

crookneck yellow squash or 1 3/4 lbs other yellow summer squash, zucchini or 1/4 lb additional yellow summer squash, coarse-chopped carrot (we omitted), unsalted butter (we used salted), onion, preferably yellow, chopped, plump garlic clove, minced (we added more), grated mild to medium cheddar cheese, hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco, salt and freshly milled black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

egg whites, eggs, summer squash, swiss chard, garlic cloves, onion, tomatoes, basil (to taste), thyme (to taste), rosemary , to taste, salt, pepper, light cheese

olive oil, leeks, white and light green parts, rinsed and chopped, saffron thread, carrots, diced, potatoes, chopped, turnips, peeled and diced, zucchini, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds (or other summer squash), green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, vegetable broth, pasta, basil leaves, stemmed, garlic clove, peeled, pine nuts, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, olive oil

summer squash, onion, finely grated, shredded cheddar cheese, light cream, melted butter, egg, slightly beaten, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cracker crumb, paprika

applewood-smoked bacon, green onion, sliced and divided, celery, chopped, summer squash, chopped, frozen white and yellow baby corn kernel, thawed and divided, low-fat milk, divided, fresh thyme, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, salt, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

apricot halves or sliced peaches, in light syrup or juice, drained, reserving 1/4 cup syrup or juice, sliced pears , in light syrup or juice, drained, pineapple chunks , in light syrup or juice, drained, mandarin oranges , in syrup, drained, fresh strawberries, rinsed and stemmed, mint, for garnish, dips , nuts, coconut