Easy Dinner Recipes (Part III)

As I was browsing through the 10/6/2009 issue of Woman's Day, I found several easy ideas for making dinner in a hurry. Just pick up a few simple ingredients and you can put together a delicious meal in no time at all.These ideas are listed in two other parts -- Easy Dinner Recipes (Part I), and Easy Dinner Recipes (Part II). Check out both posts and try them all.

Smoked Turkey Wraps -- Spread whole-grain wraps or tortillas with hummus. Top with arugula, sliced smoked turkey and roasted peppers. Tuck in sides and roll up. Serve with carrot and celery sticks.

Greek-Style Shrimp -- Sauté minced garlic and fresh or thawed frozen peeled shrimp in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet until outsides of shrimp turn pink. Add a can of diced tomatoes and a pinch of dried oregano. Cook until shrimp are cooked through. Serve over plain or toasted pine nut couscous and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese if desired.

Burrito Casserole -- Place frozen burritos in a microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave as package directs until heated through. Spoon green or red enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with reduced-fat Cheddar. Microwave a minute or two until cheese melts. Sprinkle top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and diced avocado if desired.

Turkey Cutlets Milano -- Dip turkey or chicken cutlets in beaten egg, then coat with seasoned dried bread crumbs. Brown in a little oil in a large nonstick skillet until cooked through. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss baby arugula, canned cannellini beans, thinly sliced onion, and halved grape tomatoes with olive oil vinaigrette dressing. Top cooked cutlets with salad mixture. Serve with hot garlic bread.

Scallops Scampi -- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add minced garlic; cook over medium-low heat 1 minute. Add a bit of wine (if desired) and cook 1 minute. Add fresh or thawed frozen scallops; sauté until almost cooked. Add diced plum tomato and cook just until scallops are cooked through. Serve with crusty Italian bread.