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Summer Weeknight Meal Planner from Cooking Light

Our friends at Cooking Light pulled together this summer meal planner that's perfect for veggie lovers. From juicy tomatoes to sweet corn, this meal planner shows you how to make the most of fresh summer produce.

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Beans

Summer Salad of Seared Tuna, Lima Beans, and Tomatoes

This gorgeous salad tops a colorful bed of cooked lima beans, green beans, yellow wax beans, and cherry tomatoes with slices of tuna steak that have been seared to perfection. Be sure to cook the beans while the grill is heating up for super-smooth weeknight preparation.

Serve With:
- Crusty French bread
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Cucumbers

Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp Relish

In this summer soup, cucumber goes from supporting actress to a scene-stealer. Thick, whole-milk Greek yogurt gives the soup extra body, while a relish of chopped, sauteed shrimp, grape tomatoes, and cilantro adds extra flavor and color.

Serve With:
- Garlic toast
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Tomatoes

Garden Tomato and Basil Pesto Pizza

Fresh, juicy tomatoes get their chance to really shine on this 15-minute homemade pizza. It's delicious baked in the oven, but try cooking on the grill instead for truly sensational summer flavor.

Serve With:
- Mixed green salad
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Zucchini

Black Bean, Corn, and Zucchini Enchiladas

Meatless goes Mexican in this flavorful dinner featuring fresh diced zucchini, frozen corn, and canned black beans. To make sure your weeknight goes smoothly, prepare the homemade enchilada sauce a couple of days ahead of time and refrigerate.

Serve With:
- Yellow rice
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Corn

Curried Corn-Crab Cakes

Fresh corn and curry powder take basic crab cakes from ordinary to extraordinary.

Serve With:
- Coleslaw
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Peaches

Easy Peach Cobbler

This too-easy peach cobbler makes the perfect summertime dessert.

Serve With:
- Vanilla ice cream
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