Temps are rising and cooking away in a warm kitchen loses its appeal. Make meal time a breeze and focus on simple, low calorie, high protein meals that are ready in minutes. The term no-cook means assembling a meal, sometimes with things that have been cooked ahead of time or things that simply require very little preparation. These no-cook options are are filling and ready in only a matter of minutes. 

Asian Tuna Salad

Makes 1 serving = 370 Calories

Ingredients:

• 2 cups field greens
• ½ cup canned tuna, drained
• 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup shelled edamame
• ¼ cup water chestnuts
• 2 Tbsp Asian sesame dressing (approx. 70 calories)

Directions:

Place salad greens on large plate or shallow bowl. Top with tuna, sunflower seeds, edamame,  and water chestnuts. Drizzle with Asian dressing of your choice and enjoy!

Chicken Stuffed Avocados

Makes 1 serving = 455 Calories  or  2 servings = 228 Calories

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado, sliced lengthwise and pitted
• 4 oz. canned chicken, drained or diced rotisserie chicken
• 2 Tbsp diced red onion
• 3 Tbsp light mayo
• Juice from ½ lemon
• ¾ tsp Dijon mustard
• Sprinkle salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Scoop out the avocados, leaving a small border. Dice avocado and set aside.
2. In a small bowl make the chicken salad by combining the chicken, red onion, lemon juice, light mayo, mustard and salt and pepper. 
3. Divide chicken salad mixture between two halves and fill avocados. Enjoy!

Healthy summer eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Enjoy these quick, nutritious recipes! 

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