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Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes for Seniors

A farmers market bursts with fresh produce.

It’s finally summer. That means patio get-togethers and cookouts with family and friends. It also means that it’s time to take advantage of the bounty of the season.

So set aside your Dutch oven and your Crock-Pot for a few months and take a trip down to your local farmers market. It’s time to keep it light, letting in-season fruits and veggies be the star of the show. Here are half a dozen summer dinner recipes for seniors — or for anyone interested in healthy and delicious meals — to get you started. 

Easy Summer Recipes & Their Health Benefits

Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa

This 25-minute recipe offers a meal that’s both healthy and delicious. Juicy peaches, featured in the salsa, are particularly flavorful during summer months and are a great source of vitamin C, which helps build connective tissue and strengthens the immune system.

Baked Flounder with Fresh Lemon Pepper

Baked fish is an easy, quick, and light meal, perfect for weeknights. Flounder is a prime source of amino acids and omega-3, making it a high-quality protein choice. Prepared in a lemon pepper rub, this dish pairs perfectly with fresh asparagus in early summer and zucchini once it’s harvested later in the summer.

Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini

Lasagna lovers rejoice — zucchini can be used instead of noodles to transform a traditional comfort food into a light and healthy summer meal. Combined with tomato sauce and light mozzarella cheese, this is a great addition to your arsenal of summer dinner recipes.

Chicken Pasta Salad

For a twist on a summertime staple, add chicken to this classic side dish and you’ve got a meal. Tomatoes, perhaps picked right from your own garden, are one of the best sources of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.

Fresh Corn Cakes With Summer Salsa

This quick vegetarian entrée hits the trifecta of summer produce — corn, yellow squash, and tomatoes. These corn cakes are bursting with both flavor and nutrition. For a bump in protein, make a herby white bean and arugula salad to serve as a side dish.

Stuffed Peppers

This healthy recipe from the American Heart Association is a lighter version of the traditional stuffed pepper that still offers delicious flavor. Bell peppers are in season during the summer and are loaded with vitamins and minerals. In fact, one medium-sized red bell pepper provides 169% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C, which is more than you’ll find in an orange.

Bonus: Easy Blueberry Cobbler Bars for Dessert

As flavorful and nutritious as corn, tomatoes, peaches, and peppers are, they can’t compare with the mighty blueberry. It’s a true superfood that fights inflammation and supports memory, cognition, and mood. That makes these bars one of the best dessert recipes for seniors, but they’re equally wonderful to pack in a small cooler and serve to grandkids at the pool or the park. Tip: Feel free to skip the icing; these bars are sweet enough without it.

Healthy Living at Springpoint Communities

At Springpoint, commitment to healthy living and eating is far-reaching and especially apparent in our dining options. The dining team at Springpoint ensures each meal is a tasty experience featuring seasonal, nutritious, and delicious ingredients. We’d love for you to see for yourself and join us for a meal. Contact us today to learn more about one of our active senior living communities in New Jersey and Delaware.

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