Beat the Heat with Cool Protein Dinners When August temperatures soar, keep dinner fresh, light, and satisfying. Plan easy meals featuring chilled proteins, crisp vegetables, and bright summer flavors—perfect for enjoying without heating up the kitchen.
Pensacola Cooks Kitchen Tip
Cook once, eat twice! Grill extra chicken, steak, or shrimp over the weekend and refrigerate it for quick, refreshing dinners all week long. Pair chilled proteins with seasonal produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches, watermelon, sweet corn, and fresh herbs for delicious meals without heating up the kitchen.
Gulf Coast Favorites to Keep on Hand
Rotisserie chicken
Cooked Gulf shrimp
Lump crab meat
Smoked salmon
Sliced turkey breast
Leftover grilled steak
Beans and lentils
Hard-boiled eggs
Fresh mozzarella
Greek yogurt
Local summer vegetables and fruit
Gulf Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 lb cooked Gulf shrimp, chilled
2 ripe avocados, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Toss with shrimp and vegetables.
3. Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with: Toasted sourdough or tortilla chips.
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