Summer Dinner Ideas: 60+ Fresh Dinner Recipes for Summer

60+ Best Summer Dinner Ideas

Looking for some summer dinner ideas for light summer meals?  I’ve rounded up over 60 of the best easy summer recipes for a healthy, fresh and light meal.

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Best Healthy Summer Dinner Ideas from Momma Fit Lyndsey

Here are a few of the best summer recipes from my blog:

• Hawaiian Pulled Pork
• Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad
• Quinoa Detox Salad

Summer Salad Ideas for Dinner or Lunch

These simple salad recipes are great for summer dinner ideas or lunch options.

• Grilled Chicken Strawberry Avocado Salad
• Rainbow Detox Salad
• Balsamic Blueberry Salad
• Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodle Salad
• Layered Rainbow Salad
• Bacon Blue Cheese Burger Salad
• Crudite Style Nicoise Salad
• Quinoa Black Bean Summer Salad
• Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad
• Light Satay Chicken Salad
• Chicken Orange & Walnut Salad
• Chicken BLT Salad
• Ranch Chicken Quinoa Salad
• Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
• Summer Greek Pasta Salad
• Indonesian Chicken Salad
• Greek Quinoa Chickpea Salad
• Harissa Chicken Salad
• Arugula Watermelon and Feta Salad

Protein Bowl Recipes for Summer Dinner or Lunch

Protein bowls are a great way to get a balanced meal and one of my favorite tasty easy recipes.

• Sweet Potato Taco Bowl
• Healthy Tuna Poke Bowl
• Greek Chicken Bowl
• Crispy Tofu Bowls
• Thai Style Chicken Buddha Bowl

Easy Grilling Recipes for Summer

Our grill gets a lot of love in the summer.  Here are a few easy grilling ideas.

• Grilled Sausage & Vegetable Skewers
• Grilled Mini Pizzas
• Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil Packets
• Grilled Chili Lime Turkey Burgers
• Lemon Balsamic Grilled Chicken

Easy Sandwich Ideas for Lunch Dinner or Picnics

If you’re headed out this summer, here are few ideas for picnic sandwiches or great sandwiches for lunch.

• Grilled Chicken Pitas
• Tropical Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps
• Chicken Caesar Wraps
• Baked Falafel Burger with Chipotle Mayo
• Spinach Feta Salmon Burger
• Shrimp Caprese Sandwich
• Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Burgers

Casseroles & One Pan Dishes for Summer

Casseroles and one pan dishes are a great option for an easy summer meal on busy nights.

• Mexican Chicken Casserole
• Ranch Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
• Dump & Bake Summer Pasta with Zucchini, Corn & Chicken
• One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken & Vegetables
• One Pan Chicken & Vegetables

Instant Pot Recipes for Summer

I love to use my Instant Pot all year round.  Here are a few great family instant pot recipes for all summer long.

• Instant Pot Chicken Schwarma Lettuce Cups
• Instant Pot Carnitas
• Hawaiian Kahula Pork – Instant Pot Recipe

Healthy Pasta Recipes for Summer

Pasta and fresh veggies is a great option for a hearty yet healthy summer dinner.

• Garden Fresh Pasta Bake
• Linguine with Sweet Bell Peppers
• 15 Minute Shrimp Linguine
• Vegan Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• One Pot Summer Vegetable Pasta
• Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Pesto
• Creamy & Light Mushroom Pasta
• Pasta with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Pesto

Seafood Recipes for Summer

Seafood is so fresh in the summer.  These recipes are delicious for your grill or oven.

• Thai Green Curry Shrimp
• Sun-dried Tomato Lemon Baked Salmon
• Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa
• Pan-fried Fish & Blistered Tomatoes
• Pesto Salmon & Zoodles in Parchment

What is your favorite summer meal idea?  Tell me about it in the comments!

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