Turkey Zucchini Sliders with Beet Tzatziki

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 small red or golden beet, trimmed, peeled and grated

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (not nonfat), divided

• 1½ tsp minced garlic, divided

• 1 tsp dried dill

• 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper, divided

• 1 lb lean ground turkey

• 1/2 small yellow or white onion, grated (1/3 cup grated)

• 1/2 small zucchini, trimmed and grated (1/2 cup grated)

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• Olive oil cooking spray

• 8 whole-grain slider buns, toasted

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare tzatziki: In a medium bowl, mix beet, ¾ cup yogurt, ½ tsp garlic, dill and ¼ tsp pepper. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, mix turkey, onion, zucchini, remaining ¼ cup yogurt, 1 tsp garlic and ¼ tsp pepper and oregano and salt. Form into 8 1/3-cup patties; with your thumb, make a small depression in the center of each patty.

3. Mist a nonstick skillet or grill pan with cooking spray and heat on medium. Add patties and cook for 5 minutes. (TIP: If necessary, work in batches to prevent overcrowding.) Flip patties and cook until no longer pink in center or an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted in center, about 4 more minutes.

Squash and Tomato Gratin

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs (use GF breadcrumbs when needed)

• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground pepper

• 1 sliced large tomato

• 2 thinly sliced large summer squash or zucchini

PREPARATION:

1. Toss 1 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan and 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 sliced large tomato; cook, tossing occasionally, until juices are bubbling, about 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

3. Top with 2 thinly sliced large summer squash and breadcrumb mixture.

4. Bake at 350°F until squash is tender and breadcrumbs are golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

Summer Squash and Basil Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 2 pounds assorted summer squashes and zucchini, quartered lengthwise, sliced

• Kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 12 ounces paccheri, ziti, or other large tube pasta (or GF pasta when needed)

• 2 ounces Parmesan, grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 cup basil leaves

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook garlic, stirring occasionally, until very lightly browned around the edges, about 4 minutes. Add squash; season with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until squash begins to break down and gets jammy (they may start to stick to the skillet a bit, which means you are there!), 12–15 minutes. Toss in 1 tsp. Aleppo-style pepper.

2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente.

3. Transfer pasta to skillet using a slotted spoon or spider and add 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook pasta, adding 2 oz. Parmesan in stages along with more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente. Toss in lemon juice and most of the basil.

4. Divide pasta among bowls and top with more Parmesan and Aleppo-style pepper and remaining basil.

Vegetable & Tempeh Coconut Curry

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup farro

• 2 tsp olive oil spread

• 16 oz tempeh (plain or flax variety), chopped into 1/2-inch cubes

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 each small red bell pepper and orange bell pepper, chopped

• 1 large yellow zucchini, chopped

• 2 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp curry powder

• 1 tbsp ground turmeric

• 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

• 2 cups vegetable broth

• 9 oz coconut milk

• 2 1/2 cups snap peas

• 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari sauce (gluten free soy sauce)

• 5 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves

• 5 tbsp chopped scallions

PREPARATION:

1. Cook farro according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet on medium-high, heat oil spread. Add tempeh and onion and sauté

3. for 3 minutes, until onion begins to soften. Stir in bell peppers, squash, ginger, garlic, curry powder, turmeric and cayenne; sauté for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add broth, coconut milk and snap peas. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Before serving, stir in vinegar and tamari.

4. Divide faro between bowls and top each with 1 1/2cups curry mixture and 1 tbsp each cilantro and scallions.

Pork Steaks with Roasted Summer Squash Salsa

INGREDIENTS:

• Olive oil cooking spray

• 3 medium tomatoes, cored and cut in half horizontally

• 1 each zucchini and summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices

• 1 medium red onion, cut in half horizontally

• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and cut in half lengthwise

• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped

• 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided

• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, divided

• 4 4-oz pork tenderloin steaks

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oven to 475°F. Spray 2 large roasting pans with cooking spray. Gently squeeze tomato halves to remove seeds. Arrange tomatoes (cut side down), zucchini, onion and jalapeño in single layer on pans. Roast in oven for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend lime juice, oil, garlic, cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper; set dressing aside.

3. Remove vegetables from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Peel skin off tomatoes, then dice vegetables and gently mix them together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture and set aside.

4. Heat nonstick pan over medium-high. Mist with cooking spray. Sprinkle pork with remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper and cook in pan for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve each pork steak with 1 cup summer squash salsa.