Buffalo Chicken Burgers, Plus 4 More Speedy Meals To Make This Week
Photo, Erik Putz.
From vegetarian kebabs to a no-cook shrimp salad and a 15-minute pizza (it's really that fast — watch how it's done below) dinner this week is about speed, flavour and a dash of summer fun. (We've even included one of our all-time favourite early summer desserts: strawberry shortcake.) All you have to do is the grocery shopping, and your meal plan is set all the way through Friday.
Dinner Plan June 19
Monday: Miso-maple tofu kebabs
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4. Don’t wait until the weekend to fire up the grill. Get these skewers prepped, take advantage of your BBQ’s high heat and cook these tasty kebabs in just 8 minutes. Get this tofu kebab recipe.
Tuesday: Vietnamese shrimp salad with tomato and mango
Ready in: 15 min. Serves: 4. When the sun’s blazing and the mercury’s rising, try a refreshing no-cook salad to cool you down. Get this shrimp salad recipe.
Wednesday: Chicken salad with coconut rainbow slaw
Ready in: 20 min. Serves: 4. When the temperature is high and you’re low on time, this crunchy no-cook meal is the perfect dinner solution. Get this chicken salad recipe.
Wednesday: BLT pizza
Ready in: 15 min. Serves: 4. For a lightning-fast dinner, skip the homemade pizza dough and try our grocery store hack (naan bread!) instead. Get this BLT pizza recipe.
Friday: Buffalo chicken burger recipe
Ready in: 25 min. Serves: 6. A new family favourite to add to the summer rotation, this dish has all the flavours of classic hot wings, but stacked up in a burger. Get this Buffalo chicken burger recipe.
Dessert: Strawberry shortbcake
Ready in: 45 min. Serves: 8. Juicy, in-season berries pair perfectly with airy whipped cream and flaky biscuits. Get this strawberry shortcake recipe.
Watch: How to make naan pizza, three ways
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