This week is a dinner soup and salad theme. Soups and salads are quick and easy to make for dinner, and they can be made ahead of time. You can make them hearty or light depending on your mood. As always these recipes are plain and simple and can be used for lunch or dinner.

Meal Prep & Leftover Tips
- Prepare the chicken early in the week, you can grill it or shred it. Here are tips for making shredded chicken. Make enough to use in the chicken salad, and extra to toss in the Greek pasta salad and the kale salads.
- Serve the pork chops and sauerkraut with a side of green beans with bacon and a baked potato for a filling dinner.
- Clean and prep the kale early in the week and store it in the refrigerator so it's ready to use for the salad and the soup.
- Make a double batch of the sausage and kale soup without the pasta. Freeze half and add pasta to the other half and enjoy!
Homemade Salad Dressing
Homemade Salad Dressing. Packaged salad dressings can have some questionable ingredients in them. If your salad is made with fresh produce, all you need is a simple dressing.
This is one of my favorites: 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon onion powder, and an optional drip or two of honey. Shake it up and pour over your salad. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator for a week.
Simple Healthy Dinners Soup and Salad
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Pasta Salad is a refreshing summer salad that's packed with fresh vegetables, flavor and just perfect for a summer party.
Pork Chops with Sauerkraut and Apples
Pork chops with sauerkraut and apples is an easy dinner that's salty, sweet and savory and made in one skillet.
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Herbs
Fresh and delicious chicken salad made with Greek yogurt is an easy lunch idea.
Sausage and Kale Soup with White Beans
Sausage and Kale soup is a thick and hearty soup that can be made in less than one hour in an Instant Pot
Green Beans and Bacon
Green beans are steamed with onions and then tossed in a vinegarette dressing and sprinkled with crispy pieces of bacon.
Make Your Meal Planning Easy!
To make your meal planning easy, I put together a meal planning sheet and a shopping list which you can grab below.
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