What's for Dinner? 22 Weeknight Recipes to Make in August

Ren Fuller

Summer isn't over yet! Celebrate the bounty of fresh summer produce by making these family-friendly weeknight dinner recipes.

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Even when back-to-school season hits and weeknights become busier, dinner can still be a time for the family to gather together and enjoy a delicious homemade meal. In less than an hour, you can prepare a family-friendly dinner that's healthy and pleasing to all. In August, plan to stock up on ears of corn, purple-black Mission and pale-green Calimyrna figs, all different sizes of eggplant, tomatillos, chile peppers, and, of course, zucchini. On your way to and from soccer practice, stop by a local farm stand to see which fresh picks you can buy to incorporate into a weeknight bowl of pasta or serve grilled alongside chicken or fish. We're featuring these ingredients in many of the following weeknight dinner recipes for August.

Zucchini is the star of a Mediterranean-style pizza, which also features caramelized onions, feta cheese, and olives. You'll also find this favorite summer squash sharing the stage in Pork Tenderloin with Summer-Squash Couscous and Summer Smoked-Salmon Chowder. It's a good thing that zucchini is high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin C because we simply can't get enough of it this time of year.

It's not summer without plenty of fresh-from-the-sea fish. Impress your family with this under 30-minute Sesame Crusted Tuna Tataki and celebrate Taco Tuesday with these Seared Halibut Tacos with Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa. Trying to cut costs and skip takeout? Stir up our Orange Pork with Watercress Rice, which makes use of the delicate leafy green for color and an added garnish. You could also make this impressive Shrimp-and-Basil Glass-Noodle Stir-Fry, which is easy to put together once you've shopped for the ingredients—we're guessing you don't have glass noodles on hand, but once you have them in the kitchen, the meal comes together quickly.

Whether you're craving chicken or steak, pizza or pasta, there are easy weeknight dinner recipes here for you and your family to enjoy all summer long.

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What's for Dinner? 22 Weeknight Recipes to Make in August

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Sesame-Crusted Tuna Tataki

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Skirt-Steak Skewers with Avocado and Pepper Sauce

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Zucchini-and-Caramelized Onion Pizza

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Seared Halibut Tacos with Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa

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Orange Pork with Watercress Rice

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Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl

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California Bacon-Wrapped Dogs

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Eggplant and Roasted-Pepper Pasta

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Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Grilled Salmon with Rye Panzanella

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Fried Rice with Chinese-Style Sausage

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Soy-Honey Glazed Arctic Char with Bok Choy

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Rice and Bean Salad Bowl with Tahini Sauce

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Artichoke-and-Spinach Skillet Pizza

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Cuban Skirt Steak and Vegetables

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Summer Smoked-Salmon Chowder

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Green-Chile Chicken Burgers

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Tomato-Eggplant Gnocchi

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Greek Turkey Burgers

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Shrimp-and-Basil Glass-Noodle Stir-Fry

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Pork Tenderloin with Summer-Squash Couscous

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Chicken Mozzarella Melts with Cherry Tomatoes

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