Your Go-To Guide for Easy Breezy Summer Meals
When the summer heat is in full swing, the last thing anyone wants is to spend hours in a hot kitchen. That’s where easy summer meals come to the rescue!
Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, heading to a picnic, or just need a quick dinner after a long day in the sun, these simple and satisfying recipes are perfect for keeping things light, fresh, and fuss-free.
From crisp salads to grilled favorites and no-cook options, these easy summer meals will help you savor every bite of the season without breaking a sweat.
Easy Summer Meals
I have a strong tendency to get stuck in a rut when it comes to meal planning, so I put together these amazing, easy summer meals so that you (and I!) won’t get stuck anymore!
Teriyaki Flank Steak
This easy recipe for Grilled Teriyaki Flank Steak is a summer favorite. The yummy Japanese-inspired marinade is salty, sweet, & savory. A quick 30-minute marinade & 10 minute cook helps get dinner on the table in no time.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
These Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are the way to go if you’re craving legit Tex-Mex flavor. It’s loaded with plump, juicy shrimp and tender roasted veggies coated in a delicious blend of pantry seasonings. Serve it with warm tortillas for the absolute best weeknight dinner.
Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls
Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls with Mango Salsa are packed with perfectly spiced salmon, flaky and smoky, piled over fluffy rice and topped with a sweet-tangy mango salsa that’s bursting with garden-fresh flavor! It’s light, it’s easy, and it’s ready in under 30 minutes!
Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp
These Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp skewers make for an excellent meal. Shrimp is easy to marinate and quick to grill to perfection. We love serving these grilled shrimp with cilantro lime rice and a salad.
Lobster Pasta
Lobster pasta is a light and tasty meal you can make in minutes. It’s not complicated and requires a minimum of ingredients; perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight splurge.
Grilled Tri Tip Roast
Summer dinners don’t get better than this Grilled Tri Tip Roast! It’s seasoned with a flavorful Santa Maria-style rub, and it’s grilled to juicy, smoky perfection. It’s a show-stopping yet simple main dish for your next cookout!
Greek Chicken Orzo Salad
Greek-style chicken orzo salad is a light, cold summer dinner and an easy pasta salad recipe for a cookout or potluck. It comes together in minutes with leftover shredded chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, Greek olives, and a bright homemade lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Sweetgreen Hummus Crunch Salad
This Sweetgreen Hummus Crunch Salad is a healthy and delicious, easy to make copycat recipe of one of Sweetgreen’s best salad recipes. This Hummus Crunch salad is made with chickpeas, kale, cabbage, tomatoes and za’atar bread crumbs for the “crunch”. Topped with Sweetgreen’s tasty pesto vinaigrette.
Baked Coconut Crusted Tilapia
Looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal that feels a little fancy? This Baked Coconut-Crusted Tilapia is your answer!
It’s incredibly simple to make, yet the crispy, sweet coconut crust paired with the tender, flaky fish creates an irresistible combination. And to take it over the top? A vibrant, homemade Sweet Chili Sauce that’s ready in seconds.
Salmon Strawberry Salad
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Pan-seared salmon, fresh berries, and a sweet poppy seed dressing combine in this salmon strawberry salad. It’s a perfect summer entrée!
Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowl
Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls with incredible glazed crispy salmon bites, fresh vegetables, steamed rice, creamy avocado, and creamy bang bang sauce! This cocktail of fresh ingredients yields a healthy dinner that is nice and filling and energizing.
Connecticut Lobster Roll
Connecticut-style lobster rolls aren’t my favorite type of lobster roll because I used to live in CT. The reason is 100% because of the buttery goodness in every bite.
Grilled Peach Chicken
A delicious Peach Chicken recipe that is complete with the best summer flavors of grilled chicken, juicy peaches, creamy burrata cheese, and sweet basil leaves. Serve this up for your next summer gathering or weekend cookout!
Creamy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This creamy Caesar pasta salad is the perfect summer side dish. Quick, flavorful, and made with grilled or rotisserie chicken!
Sausage and Potato Foil Packets
This foil packet dinner comes together quickly. The flavors marinate while it is cooking for a delicious, easy meal. The best part for me is easy cleanup.
Churrasco Steak
Skip the churrascaria and discover the bold, smoky magic of churrasco steak at home! With this flavor-packed recipe, you’ll learn how to make the best marinated grilled skirt steak and transform an affordable cut of beef into a mouthwatering dish.
Mexican Cabbage Slaw
Say hello to your new favorite side dish. This Mexican Street Corn Coleslaw is creamy, tangy, and full of flavor with just the right kick of heat. It’s one of those dishes that disappears fast and always has people asking when you’re making it again. A Mexican fiesta in every bite!
Chicken and Peach Grilled Naan Salad Wraps
I am a huge fan of grilled naan. It’s delicious all by itself, but fill it with a flavorful salad and you have yourself an amazing meal! Greens, leftover roasted or rotisserie chicken, soft goat cheese and fresh peach salsa all drizzled in a champagne vinaigrette and wrapped in warm naan fresh off the grill…your family is going to love these Chicken and Peach Grilled Naan Salad Wraps, and you’ll love them too because they are so simple to make!
Smoked Chicken Meatballs Stuffed with Mozzarella
Smoked chicken meatballs are already pretty delicious, but when you stuff them with gooey mozzarella and infuse them with a chunky herb marinade? It takes them to the next level!
These are juicy, smoky, cheesy, and herby all in one bite, and they work beautifully as either an appetizer or a main dish. I’ve included directions for both the smoker and oven!
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As a licensed Real Estate Agent and an avid home decorator, I strive to give my clients the very best I can when it comes to staging, selling, and decorating their homes. I have lots of experience with paint color choices and love to DIY my home so I can have everything just the way I want it. I share my ideas and projects with the world in the hopes that I can help others have their homes just the way they want as well.
