Here’s a collection of easy summer dinner recipes designed to make your evenings deliciously simple and satisfying. I love the vibrant flavors of summer, which bring so much deliciousness without all the calories. From juicy grilled meats to fresh seafood delights and wholesome vegetarian options, these recipes promise to elevate your summer dining experience with ease and flair. Let’s dive into the culinary joys of summer!
Summer Chicken Recipes
1. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar salad gets a flavor face lift thanks to the summer grill! Romaine hearts, rosemary marinated chicken and even the bread for the croutons are all grilled to perfection in this healthy Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad!
2. Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
You’ll love the simple lemon marinade on this grilled chicken! It’s so easy, bright, and flavorful – the perfect family dinner recipe.
3. Chicken Caprese Skewers
These Grilled Caprese Pesto Chicken Skewers are a summertime go-to. Chicken, plus sweet, in-season cherry tomatoes, tossed up with basil pesto, make for a delicious easy summer dinner recipe everyone will love.
4. Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry
This easy summer Chicken Stir Fry Dinner recipe is loaded with fresh veggies and the most delicious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil. This healthy recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with it’s amazing flavor!
5. Mediterranean Chicken Pita Wraps
This Chicken Pita Wrap recipe is a fresh, flavorful, and protein-packed healthy meal piled high and assembled on top of pillow-soft pita bread. It’s super easy to make and fast, ready in less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
6. Chicken Fajita Bowls
Chicken Fajita Tortilla Bowls. Seasoned chicken, pan-seared with bell peppers and onions, and served up bowl-style, with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette.
7. BBQ Chicken Pizza
No restaurant pizza compares to this easy homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza made with bbq sauce, mozzarella, chicken, red onions and cilantro on perfect homemade pizza crust.
8. Chicken Avocado Salad
Chicken Avocado Salad makes a great meal for one or as a side to share. A bed of greens is topped with delicious marinated, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and honey dijon dressing for a salad everyone will want to dig into.
Summer Beef Recipes
9. Grilled Steak Kabobs
Steak Kebabs are the one of the tastiest summertime dinners! These are layered with juicy tender pieces of flavorful, marinated beef and colorful quartet of tender veggies. An exciting recipe the whole family can agree on!
10. Beef and Mango Salad
Packed full of crunch, sweet and sour flavours, and tender barbecued beef, this rainbow low-cal salad is ultimate fresh and easy summer dinner recipe. Best of all, it’s budget-friendly and is on the table 30!
11. Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
These Beef lettuce wraps are bursting with Asian flavors, delicious, and a great idea for summer entertaining or a family-style meal. To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the beef mixture into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the beef like a burrito and enjoy!
12. Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowls
This is an authentic recipe for Korean Beef Bulgogi. It’s easy and fast to make, and the ingredients are all from the supermarket. I think you will be surprised by two key ingredients in the marinade: grated apple and grated onion.
13. Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
For this Beef stir fry recipe, tender steak & an extra generous portion of colorful, crunchy veggies cook on high heat in a wok or skillet with a rich homemade stir fry sauce. Serve a plate of beef vegetable stir fry over rice for a quick & easy, well-balanced weeknight dinner with outrageous flavor.
14. Beef Tacos with Mango Salsa
Family taco night gets a summery twist with this easy recipe for Beef Tacos with Mango Salsa. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded red cabbage and a fresh mango-red onion salsa top tender beef for an extra-craveable meal.
15. Grilled Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Seared skirt steak, grilled romaine, and onions meet bright cherry tomatoes, avocado, and creamy homemade blue cheese dressing for a grilled steak salad that’s sure to be your new summer staple.
16. Beef Kofta
Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce are packed with protein and bursting with flavor. Your whole family will love these kebabs and you can make them in 30 minutes!
Summer Pork Recipes
17. Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
Grilled Pork Chops topped with a peach salsa come together in less than 20 minutes from start to finish. Healthy, light, and full of flavor, this easy summer dinner recipe will be a crowd favourite!
18. Pulled Pork Sandwiches
When it comes to pulled pork sandwiches, less is definitely more. Succulent slow-cooked pulled pork combined with a tangy BBQ sauce and some bright, fresh slaw is the perfect simple combination. And all three are so easy to make at home.
19. Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze
This exceptionally tender and juicy Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin has just the right amount of sweet-tangy flavor. A meal worthy of a special occasion but easy enough to make any night of the week.
20. Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Stir-Fry
This Pineapple Pork Stir Fry is an incredibly easy summer dinner recipe. Tender pork loin and sweet pineapple chunks work so well together. The simple stir fry sauce is made with pantry-staple ingredients and is flavorful without overwhelming the pork and pineapple. It’ll be a guaranteed hit at the dinner table!
21. Cuban Mojo Pork Bowl
These Cuban pork bowls whip up in about half an hour on a weeknight, and both the recipe for the pork AND how to make the bowls are included.
22. Pork and Vegetable Kebabs
Enjoy these Pork and Vegetable Kebabs (with bacon!) grilled or roasted in the oven. They require NO marinating time, so they are an easy recipe for summer entertaining or a quick dinner.
23. Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad
Treat yourself to a bistro-worthy meal in the comfort of your own home with this delightful pork schnitzel and potato salad recipe.
24. Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa
This quick and easy Smoky Pork Tenderloin Recipe is seared on the stove top, then finished cooking in the oven. Serve with a cool and refreshing Mango Salsa and Cilantro Lime Rice to really compliment the smoky flavors of pork.
Summer Seafood Recipes
25. Grilled Shrimp Tacos
These grilled shrimp tacos are a perfect summer dinner party recipe or healthy weeknight meal, featuring spiced shrimp, Mexican slaw and a spicy mayo drizzle.
26. Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon is ready in 30 minutes. This is an easy summer dinner recipe that tastes better than restaurant food! The butter is infused with lemon and garlic and adds so much flavour.
27. Shrimp and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Juicy shrimp are sautéed with a gorgeous rainbow of vegetables and an Asian garlic sauce in this easy, fast, delicious garlic shrimp stir-fry.
28. Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
These easy Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa are loaded with spiced & blackened chunks of cod and a sweet & tangy mango salsa. It only takes about 30 minutes to make and is super light, fresh, and healthy.
29. Grilled Lemon Herb Swordfish
Serve this grilled swordfish with a punchy lemon and herb sauce to perk up the fish’s mild flavor. This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner and special enough for a summer party.
30. Seafood Paella
You can make a delicious, authentic Seafood Paella–the most popular dish of Spain–in your own kitchen with simple ingredients like rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, and seafood. If you love cooking International food, you will fall in love with this comforting dish!
Summer Vegetarian Recipes
31. Grilled Vegetable and Halloumi Skewers
These aren’t just any old grilled vegetable skewers. They are served with grilled halloumi cheese AND pistachio pesto for the ultimate summertime treat.
32. Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Garlic butter smothered portobello mushrooms are stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese and grape tomato slices. Drizzle with a rich balsamic glaze for the best stuffed mushrooms recipe!
33. Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu
For this Tofu Stir Fry, you can use any kind of vegetables you like. The “sauce” is only two ingredients, and the entire meal is ready in less than 30 minutes. You cannot get an easier summer dinner recipe than that!
34. Greek Orzo Salad
Delicious Greek Orzo Salad infused with all the flavours you love and so easy to make! A refreshing summertime weeknight dinner recipe.
35. Grilled Veggie Quesadillas
Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas with fresh mozzarella cheese and pesto – using fresh ingredients found at your local market, these quesadillas are perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
36. Summer Vegetable Ratatouille
Summer Vegetable Ratatouille is a classic French dish made of eggplants, zucchinis, and squash, and is even easier than you thought to make!
37. Black Bean and Corn Salad
This black bean and corn salad is flavorful, refreshing, and great for making ahead. It’s a crowd-pleasing cookout side dish or a perfect summer lunch.
38. Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans
Easy cheesy stuffed bell peppers with quinoa, black beans, cheddar, green onions, and cumin.
