Summer dinner recipes to repeat! Bright, fresh and full of produce like tomatoes, corn and herbs. Super easy, super delicious!
Summer is my favorite time to cook, not because I want to spend hours in a hot kitchen, but because I really don’t have to. That summer product does all the work. Juicy tomatoes, crunchy sweet corn, crunchy cucumbers, and fresh herbs make everything taste like it came straight from the garden when you made it. In fact It all came together in 30 minutes on a Tuesday night.
These 35 recipes are my tried-and-true summer recipes that I return to year after year when I want dinner to feel bright, fresh, and flavorful without much effort. These are the recipes that I actually make for my own family and they never disappoint. I hope you like them too!
The best summer dinner recipes
Salmon with Basil Sauce and Tomato Salad
We’re making a summery salmon with a beautiful, great-tasting basil sauce that’s so good you’ll want to just drink it. Perfectly seasoned, fresh and a dinner for everyone!
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic, Cilantro, and Lime Salad
THE BEST shrimp tacos loaded with avocado, spicy shrimp, and creamy homemade lime slaw? HELLO DELICIOUS!
Roasted Chicken with Garlic Butter Pepperoncini
This one is so much fun! Marinated grilled chicken, a quick tomato and cucumber salad, tangy bits of feta cheese, and a spicy pepperoncini garlic butter sauce over everything.
Smash Burgers with House Sauce
The famous Smash Burger! Crispy, juicy, deeply crunchy flattened patties, topped with melted cheese, piled on a buttery bun and topped with a dreamy dose of secret sauce.
The best pasta salad
Super Easy Pasta Salad – With pasta, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoncini, olives, and easy Italian dressing. DANGEROUSLY GOOD.
Thai Shrimp Curry with Delicious Crispy Shallots
This shrimp curry is the curry of my dreams! Amazing flavor, just a few simple ingredients and easy enough for a weeknight!
Hamburger bowls with house sauce and ranch fries
A burger in a bowl! Ranch seasoned fries topped with a burger and all the fixings, with a drizzle of house sauce on the side!
Pasta with roasted red pepper
Restaurant level pasta, easy enough to be SOS! Caramelized shallots folded into a silky red pepper sauce and tossed with noodles. Darling!
BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa
BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa! An easy and impressive dinner with a delicious smoky, sweet flavor and a dash of tasty homemade sauce to go with it. The BEST weeknight dinner.
Summer Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Spicy Coleslaw
All my friends raved about these fried chicken sandwiches! This fried chicken recipe is surprisingly easy and SO GOOD. Simply soak, dredge and fry!
Crispy Miso Salad
Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.
Chipotle Salmon with Orange and Green Chili Sauce
Sweet and smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange sauce and creamy green chili! An easy and delicious restaurant-level salmon dinner.
Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma with Lemon Rice
Easy Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Fluffy Lemon Rice, Crispy Cabbage, and Creamy Feta Sauce. Fast, tasty and perfect for weekdays!
Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls
I love a shortcut dinner hack! These bowls feature caramelized peanut chicken, a tangle of noodles, cucumber salad and fresh herbs, and peanut sauce on top.
Bang Bang Salmon with Avocado-Cucumber Sauce
Bang Bang Salmon! Creamy, sweet, salty and punchy. Served with some steaming rice and avocado and cucumber salsa. Midweek perfection!
Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini
This Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti is the perfect song for the end of summer! There’s nothing better than fresh summer zucchini covered in a crunchy, cheesy breading and on top of spaghetti with fresh herbs. Hmm!
Crispy Cashew Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Crunchy Cashew Salad is packed with crunchy greens, chow mein noodles, edamame, and toasted cashews and will REALLY make you want to EAT A SALAD. And the sesame dressing – OMG!
Roasted tomato puttanesca
The easiest roasted tomato puttanesca with all the silkiness, all the brine, and all the cool freshness of summer.
Grilled Chicken with Coconut Lime and Rice
Marinated grilled chicken, fluffy rice and a few handfuls of mint and cilantro, topped with a generous drizzle of creamy coconut-lime sauce, big and flavorful.
Creamy Vegan Red Pepper and Blistered Tomato Pasta
This Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta is really delicious and really vegan! Perfectly chewy rigatoni, juicy blistered tomatoes, a creamy but creamy roasted red pepper sauce, all sprinkled with fresh chives and basil.
Chipotle Honey Chicken Skewers
These chicken skewers are a family favorite! Very easy, deliciously smoky, nice and sweet, with a good amount of spice and flavor. Fryer, grill and oven!
Spicy Shrimp with Peach Salad
This is summer in a bowl! Spicy shrimp with all the delicious heat, smoke, and sweetness we want, along with a fresh peach and cucumber salad.
Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa
Super easy salmon tacos loaded with mango salsa, sweet corn, and cucumber!
Summer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, crumbled bacon and fresh strawberries for a touch of sweetness.
Banza Chicken Bowls with Calabrian Chili Sauce
This bowl has it all! The crunch of tomato and cucumber salad, thin strips of red onion, crispy golden chicken cut into tender strips, a big pile of perfectly chewy Banza, and a dollop of spicy Calabrian chili sauce on top.
Spicy Veracruz Shrimp
Veracruz Shrimp – my new favorite recipe!! Juicy shrimp in a spicy salty pepper and tomato sauce, served over rice. OMG THIS IS SO GOOD.
Chicken and lettuce wraps with lime bath
These lettuce wraps are a SUMMER DREAM. Mountains of crunchy, shredded ground chicken, fluffy quinoa and/or rice for added satisfaction, and sautéed garlic and ginger greens on crisp, buttery lettuce leaves.
Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes
Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes! A really delicious fresh summer pasta. Creamy, silky noodles, garlic shrimp and a touch of fresh corn, cherry tomatoes and basil.
Crunchy Roll Bowls
A block of tofu, nicely browned in teriyaki sauce, served on a bed of sticky rice with edamame, cucumber, avocado, jalapeño and a handful of crunchy crushed onions, buried under a thick drizzle of extra teriyaki and spicy mayonnaise.
Skillet Farro with Tomatoes and Kale
This One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale is a DREAM! Rustic farro accompanied by cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic and kale. How good and healthy!
Chicken and Ginger Meatball Sandos
Golden-brown chicken meatballs nestled alongside garnishes like cucumbers, shallots, kewpie mayonnaise, mint, some crispy chilli, and some fresh cilantro to make the best chicken sando.
Crispy Kale and Roasted Peanut Salad
OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crispy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that fits into every corner of salads.
Gochujang Chicken Burgers with Bacon-Kimchi Jam
Wow, woof, woof! These Gochujang Chicken Burgers are good. And a perfectly sweet and spicy bacon and kimchi jam on top? Yes please!
Garlic Shrimp and Tomatoes with Parmesan Orzo
Buttery garlic and thyme shrimp and crumbled tomato sauce served over creamy parmesan orzo.
Popped Tomato Pappardelle with Zucchini, Sweet Corn and Fried Chicken
Meet your next favorite summer pasta! Egg pappardelle bathed in a delicious cream sauce with fresh, juicy summer vegetables and the best crispy fried chicken. Here we go!
