Easy Seasonal Summer Meal for the Whole Family
One way to enjoy a summer evening at home is to have an easy, stress-free seasonal meal planned. Even better if it’s a hit with the whole family! Grilled tri-tip, sautéed fresh corn with red onion and basil, and marinated beans with garlic and herbs. My 10-year-old even said it was most of his favorite things on one plate. I call that a win!
Why Planning Ahead Saves You From Takeout
On a Tuesday that started off calm, it turned out to be a bit hectic. All good stuff, just unplanned, normal daily life stuff. I was glad to look over at my meal calendar in the early afternoon and see that we had an easy dinner ahead and avoided a last-minute takeout order. It was easy enough to pull together in the early evening, enjoy a bottle of wine with my hubby, and still have time to walk the puppy before dark. That’s my kind of evening after a busy day!
The Perfect Summer Meal for Busy Nights
This meal is all things summer—backyard grilling, make-ahead components (and even better that way!), minimal heat production in the kitchen, and suitable for a weeknight dinner but also flavor-packed enough to impress your dinner guests or bring to a potluck. What’s not to like? The only thing that would have made this weeknight meal even better is a big slice of buttery herbed toasted garlic bread.
Summer Menu: Grilled Tri Tip, Sautéed Corn, and Marinated Beans
- Grilled Pre-Marinated Tri Tip
- Sautéed Corn with Red Onion and Basil
- Marinated Beans with Garlic and Herbs
Cheers!
Christina
Marinated Beans with Garlic and Herbs
Ingredients
- 2-4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil lite is best, extra virgin works as well
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2- 15.5 ounce cans canned beans, pinto and white beans both work well rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except the beans, to a bowl and whisk together.
- Add beans and gently combine.
- Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but a few hours is best. If time allows, bring to room temperature and taste for seasoning before serving.
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