The last thing you want is a heavy meal weighing you down when it’s scorching outside! Enter this round-up of 11 WW light summer lunches, perfectly crafted for those sweltering days. These refreshing dishes are designed to keep you cool, satisfied, and firmly on track with your wellness goals, all while satisfying your taste buds.
From crisp, colorful salads bursting with seasonal produce to chilled soups that offer a refreshing respite from the heat, I’ve curated a diverse menu to suit every palate. Each recipe is carefully balanced to provide the nutrition you need without the excess calories you don’t, ensuring you stay energized throughout those long summer afternoons.
Whether you’re looking for a quick office lunch, a picnic-perfect dish, or a light meal to enjoy on your patio, these 11 WW-approved recipes have got you covered. Ready to beat the heat while staying within your points? Let’s dive into these delicious options that prove healthy eating can be both satisfying and seasonally appropriate.
1. WW Light Summer Lunches: Chickpea Salad
Creamy chickpeas, crisp veggies, and juicy tomatoes are combined in this salad for a refreshing, light summer lunch. Serve this with a side of grilled protein, and you’ve got a well-balanced lunch that will keep you full until dinner. And It’s just 1 Weight Watcher’s point for a heaping ⅔ cup serving!
2. Chinese Chicken Salad
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a refreshing departure from the ordinary, packed with fresh ingredients and really filling. Ramen noodles add a delightful crunch to the salad, and the dressing, infused with Asian flavors, ties everything together. It’s also packed with chicken to give you plenty of protein to keep you satisfied and is just 4 WW points per serving.
3. WW Light Summer Lunches: Cucumber Avocado Salad
There’s not much that’s more refreshing than a cucumber during the summer. The crisp veggie offers a lot of nutrient benefits, but combining it into this salad really enhances the flavor. I love making a large batch of this, and then shredding a rotisserie chicken to go alongside of it. It makes the perfect light summer lunch.
4. Southwest Macaroni Salad
This lightened-up macaroni salad is loaded with nutrient-packed ingredients and has plenty of protein from Greek yogurt. It’s the perfect side dish for a summer BBQ or a light summer lunch. Since it’s just 2 Weight Watchers points per serving, you can have a few servings without any guilt.
5. WW Light Summer Lunches: Sushi Bowls
This Weight Watchers-friendly Sushi Salad is made with just two tablespoons of cooked rice and lean proteins like shrimp and salmon. It takes 15 minutes to prepare. Mix salad greens, cucumber, diced avocado, radishes, julienned carrot, cooked rice, shrimp, and smoked salmon in a large bowl. That’s it! It’s ready to go.
6. Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
This Cold Veggie Pizza offers a nutrient-rich spin on the classic handheld favorite. It’s made with blended cottage cheese for lower points and more protein and tastes delicious with everything from crackers to pita bread. This pizza only requires 10 minutes of oven time and can be prepped the night before or early in the day.
7. WW Light Summer Lunches: Shrimp Stir Fry
This shrimp stir fry combines sautéed vegetables with succulent shrimp bathed in a sweet and tangy sauce. It is packed with nutritional value and low in calories. Even though it’s a warmer dish, it’s still light enough to have in the summer because it’s not full of heavy carbs or fats. You get plenty of protein and veggies in this stir fry!
8. Seared Scallops with Lemon, Garlic, and Basil
Fresh seafood in the summer is what most of us crave. And thanks to its nutritional benefits, this recipe for seared scallops is a zero point Weight Watchers dish. Scallops are a wonderful source of lean protein and are rich in vitamins and minerals. Seared scallops with lemon, garlic, and basil in olive oil are the perfect way to elevate any summer celebrations.
9. WW Light Summer Lunches: Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a refreshing soup that comes together in less than 10 minutes. It is a traditional Spanish farmer’s soup made with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, onion, garlic, and olive oil. Gazpacho is perfect for hot summer days, offering a healthy and flavorful way to enjoy fresh vegetables. Whether you’re serving it as an appetizer or a light meal, this soup is sure to please. Plus it’s just 1 point per serving!
10. Turkey Taco Salad
This Weight Watchers-friendly turkey taco salad is bursting with color and flavor and is a perfect summer meal on its own or paired with your favorite BBQ and party foods. This salad tastes like tacos, is filling and quite easy to prepare, and is just 2 WW points per serving. It also looks great and decorates the table thanks to the explosion of colors from the vegetables.
11. WW Light Summer Lunches: Egg Salad
Egg salad is easy to make, and is definitely a summer dish. But most recipes are high in calories and fat. You can make this Weight Watchers version and save yourself tons of calories. Spread a serving across a low carb wrap, or some Weight Watchers-friendly bread, and you’ve got a fantastic lunch for the summer. It’s zero WW points per serving!
Stay on track with your Weight Watchers goals this summer by using these light and refreshing summer lunches! They’re delicious, light on points, and easy to prepare.
