🍑 Meal Plan for August 3-9, 2026 🍑


Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 3-9, 2026). I also made 3 brand-new desserts (all no-bake summer desserts - they are at the bottom of this meal plan)!

DAY 1: Mediterranean Salmon Orzo

DAY 2: Grilled Flank Steak with Mango Avocado Salsa (serve with plain rice, coconut rice, or cilantro-lime black bean rice.)

DAY 3: Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

DAY 4: Italian Sausage Pasta (with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Marinara Sauce)

DAY 5: Scallop Spaghetti in Creamy White Wine Butter Garlic Sauce with Capers (you can also use shrimp)

DAY 6: Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Corn and Feta (serve with cilantro-lime black bean rice.)

DAY 7: Healthy Lemon-Garlic Grilled Chicken Bowls (with rice, homemade tzatziki, a fresh tomato-cucumber salad, chickpeas, and feta)

SALAD 1: Summer Corn Pasta Salad

SALAD 2: Peach Mozzarella Salad with Basil and Crispy Prosciutto (or Bacon)

SALAD 3: Cherry & Apple Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese, and Raspberry Vinaigrette (you'll want to put this naturally pretty pink dressing on everything!)

DESSERT 1 (NEW!): No-Bake Raspberry Cream Pie

DESSERT 2 (NEW!): Fresh Berry Pie with a Glossy Strawberry Glaze (no-bake filling)

DESSERT 3 (NEW!): No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake (no artificial flavoring, no food coloring)

I'd love to hear from you!

If you try any of these recipes, I'd love your feedback in the comments section for each one on my website.

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