Embrace the vibrant flavors of summer with these 15 refreshing dinner recipes that will keep you cool and satisfied on even the hottest evenings. From light and crisp salads to grilled masterpieces and chilled soups, these dishes celebrate the season’s bountiful produce and bold taste profiles.
Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or seeking a quick and nourishing meal, these summer dinner recipes will inspire you to make the most of the season’s offerings. Get ready to savor the essence of summer in every delightful bite.
Lemon + Herb Grilled Chicken Skewers
Lemon + Herb Grilled Chicken Skewers – thinly sliced chicken breast coated in a flavorful marinade, threaded onto skewers, and grilled to perfection!
Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms is so flavourful and aromatic as a vegetarian side dish, appetizer or as a main meal.
Ratatouille
(TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE) Ratatouille is a bright and chunky summer vegetable stew, rich with olive oil and fragrant with garlic and herbs.
Quick Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
These fast and flavorful shrimp tacos are topped with a tangy mango salsa, fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. Perfect for taco Tuesday (or Wednesday… or Thursday…) Our favorite weeknight dinners are fast, fresh, and flavorful, and these quick & easy shrimp tacos check all the boxes. The chipotle-spiced shrimp cook in mere
Gazpacho (Cold Spanish Soup)
Want to make delicious gazpacho? This classic Spanish soup is packed with fresh, raw vegetables and served cold as a dish to cool you down!
Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette – With perfectly grilled steak, charred corn, tomatoes, blue cheese. Say goodbye to boring salads! SO SO GOOD.
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken
This Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken: chicken breasts are stuffed with a spinach filling, seared with butter, and baked in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Tender salmon with cilantro, lime, avocado, and tomato salsa. This healthy and flavorful meal is bursting with flavor, color, and texture and is ready in under 20 minutes. It can be grilled, pan-seared or baked! Cooking salmon for dinner is always convenient because it cooks super fast and makes a healthy dinner in minutes. One of the
Zucchini Pasta with Lemon Garlic Shrimp
This zucchini pasta with lemon garlic shrimp is a delicious, gluten-free (and of course low-carb) version of shrimp scampi and linguini. Traditional pasta is replaced with zucchini noodles or zucchini pasta for a lighter, healthier, more veggie-packed and nutritious meal.
Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad
Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad is a refreshing summer salad, made with sweet watermelon, peppery arugula and feta cheese.
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
These Pulled Pork Sandwiches are the king for serving a crowd or make ahead meals, complete with optional creamy crunchy coleslaw and fried onion rings!
Grilled Eggplant Stacks
Grilled eggplant stacks are tasty layers of eggplant, tomato, pesto and Feta cheese in this easy low carb eggplant recipe for a hearty lunch or dinner.
10-Minute Zucchini & Corn Fritters
These Zucchini and Corn Fritters are the mix of two classic summer veggies into one delicious and easy recipe.
