Lazy Summer Dinner Ideas – You’ll want to add these quick and simple lazy summer dinner ideas to your meal plan! Easy, healthy and lazy summer dinner options for when it’s too hot to cook!
Light, healthy and lazy summer dinner recipes always comes in handy for when it’s too hot outside and you just don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. These are the best 27 summer dinner recipes that are light, healthy and delicious too. These easy summer dinner recipes all take 30 minutes or less, and are foolproof meals to make on hot summer nights.
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27 LIGHT SUMMER DINNER RECIPES TO EAT ALL SEASON LONG
SHRIMP FOIL PACKETS
These Shrimp Foil Packets are a delicious healthy-ish meal with all your favorite summer veggies. Ready in just 12 minutes on your grill, campfire or even in the oven, this is great meal prep for all your future camp outs, Sunday cookouts, or simply great weeknight dinners.
BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN BAKE
Balsamic vinegar chicken meets fresh bruschetta ingredients and is topped with cheese and more balsamic vinegar for the ultimate weeknight dinner! Easy chicken dinner everyone will obsess over!
SHRIMP TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA
Shrimp Mango Tacos – Get your tastebuds ready for the most delicious, bright and tangy shrimp mango tacos made with a homemade mango salsa. The perfect easy weeknight dinner, Taco Tuesday or Mexican night tacos recipe everyone will enjoy.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
This Easy Chinese Chicken Salad is a delicious, fun and quick salad to make, that is ready in just 15 minutes!! Wonderfully infused with all the Asian flavors of soy sauce, ginger, rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil that ties the salad together. You will love the crunch of the red cabbage and chow mein noodles paired with sweet mandarin oranges.
SUMMER PEACH BURRATA SALAD
This Summer Peach Burrata Salad combines so many great flavors from the seasonal sweet peaches, milky burrata to the salty prosciutto. It’s so easy to throw together and it will be your Summer go to salad!
CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD
This Cranberry Chicken Salad Recipe features tender chicken, sweet dried cranberries, and crisp celery, all combined in a creamy dressing. This easy salad recipe requires little effort to make and ideal for preparing lunches ahead of time or enjoying as a snack with crackers.
SUMMER CHARCUTERIE BOARD
As the temperatures rise, embrace the sunny vibes of the season with a stunning Summer Charcuterie Board. Super easy way to eat dinner in summertime! Always a crowd pleaser, these boards include a medley of fresh fruit and vegetables, savoury dips, an array of cheeses and more, all carefully arranged to create a beautiful spread.
SUMMER CORN SALAD
Fun, bright, and vibrant, this easy to make grilled corn salad is a perfect dinner recipe to make this summer!
TURKEY AVOCADO SANDWICH
Made with simple ingredients that create sumptuous textures and flavors, elevate your summer dinner routine with the ultimate turkey avocado sandwich recipe.
BURRATA CAPRESE SALAD
Fresh burrata, fragrant basil leaves, and sweet summer tomatoes make the perfect summer salad. My burrata caprese recipe is done in less than five minutes and is incredibly easy to make.
STRAWBERRY GOAT CHEESE SALAD
The tangy, soft goat cheese pairs perfectly with fresh strawberries, and the peppery arugula that’s a great compliment to the creamy avocado. It’s a delicious salad that’s perfect for spring and summer months.
BROCCOLI WHITE PIZZA
Broccoli White Pizza has amazing flavors from Italian seasonings, garlic, and extra crunch from onion and pine nuts. This easy pizza recipe is ready in 30 minutes and SO tasty you will want it time and again. Gorgeous color, incredible flavor and texture – this pizza has it all.
MANDARIN SALAD
You will love the flavors in this Easy Mandarin Salad recipe! This Asian-inspired vinaigrette is bursting with flavors of ginger and soy sauce creating the perfect salty-sweet combination to top your crispy salad. It’s great for a healthy lunch or dinner.
GREEK SALMON SALAD
Greek Salmon Salad is made with juicy salmon fillets, crunchy vegetables, and creamy feta, all coated in a homemade lemon mint vinaigrette. The cooked salmon is perfectly seasoned and blended with soft feta cheese, olives, and other vegetables so it goes well with anything.
WATERMELON BASIL SALAD
Watermelon Basil Salad is the ultimate summer salad. With fresh watermelon, basil, cucumbers, and feta, it is a refreshing salad that is is full of flavor, best enjoyed with any grilled protein.
SPICY NOODLE SPRING ROLLS
Our spicy noodle spring rolls are packed with zesty spicy noodles, fresh vibrant veggies, and crispy tofu. This recipe is a game-changer for anyone looking to elevate their appetizer game or need a fun weeknight recipe.
CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP BOWL
Cilantro lime shrimp bowl is a quick & easy grain bowl that is loaded with refreshing flavors. It has juicy plump shrimps, shredded red cabbage, ribboned carrots, and rice, drizzled with creamy tangy homemade dressing.
CAPRESE ORZO SALAD
Caprese Orzo Pasta Salad is a light and refreshing side dish, made with orzo pasta, grape tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil. This easy orzo pasta salad is so quick to make, perfect to take to a picnic or get-together.
GRILLED CHICKEN STRAWBERRY SALAD
There’s nothing more refreshing during the summer than a delicious grilled chicken strawberry salad! With fresh strawberries, feta, avocado, pecans, marinated chicken, and homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, this strawberry chicken salad recipe is bursting with flavor in every bite!
CALIFORNIA CLUB WRAPS
These easy California Club Wraps are loaded with smashed avocado, crispy bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and rotisserie chicken with a delicious dressing. You’ll love this West coast twist on the classic club sandwich.
CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Fresh ingredients and a made from scratch dressing combine to make this Easy Chicken Cobb Salad. A restaurant quality salad you can easily make at home in under 30 minutes.
CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL
When you want the taste and experience of a Cajun Shrimp Boil but don’t want the hassle, make this Cajun Boil in a Foil Packet! They have Corn on the cob, Sausage, Shrimp, and Potatoes that are all seasoned in Cajun seasoning.
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Fresh flavors, crunchy veggies, sweet pineapple, and a drizzle of peanut sauce make these Thai Lettuce Wraps a keeper. These wraps are loaded with protein and are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. Enjoy the light spice of the Thai curry paste paired with the sweetness of grilled pineapple in this light but filling healthy dinner recipe.
LOBSTER PASTA
Lobster pasta is a light and tasty meal you can make in minutes. It’s not complicated and requires a minimal of ingredients; perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight splurge.
BLACKENED CHICKEN TACOS
Boldly seasoned blackened chicken, seasoned to perfection, nestled in warm tortillas and topped with fresh toppings. These blackened chicken tacos have an explosion of flavors in each bite.
AIR FRYER SALMON AND VEGGIES
Air fryer salmon and vegetables is a nutritious and convenient dish made with seasoned salmon fillets and fresh vegetables air fried to perfection.
FARRO SALAD
This Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables is one of my new favorite light meals. It’s so refreshing, a perfect alternative to those summer burgers.
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Wow. I made California Club Wraps. I highly recommend that everyone should try them.