35 Easy Summer Dinners to Make Repeatedly

Summer dinner recipes worth repeating! 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. It’s the summer products that do all the work. Juicy tomatoes, sweet, crunchy corn, crunchy cucumbers and fresh herbs make everything taste like it’s straight from the garden. Really It all happened in 30 minutes on a Tuesday evening.

These 35 recipes are my summer go-tos—the ones I return to year after year when I want dinner to be bright, fresh, and flavorful without a lot of effort. These are the recipes that I truly prepare for my own family and never disappoint. I hope you like them too!

The Best Summer Dinner Recipes

Salmon with basil sauce and tomato salad

We prepare a summer salmon with a beautiful basil sauce so tasty you will want to drink it. Perfectly spicy, fresh and a dinner for everyone!

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic, Cilantro, and Lime Slaw

THE BEST shrimp tacos loaded with avocado, spicy shrimp and a creamy homemade lime salad? HELLO YUM!

Grilled Chicken with Garlic Butter Pepperoncini

It’s so much fun! Grilled marinated chicken, a quick tomato and cucumber salad, zesty chunks of feta, and a tangy pepperoncini garlic butter sauce poured over it all.

Mash burgers with homemade sauce

The famous Smash Burger! Deeply crispy, rocky, juicy, smashed patties covered in melty cheese, piled high on a buttery bun and topped with a dreamy touch of secret sauce.

The best pasta salad

Super Easy Pasta Salad – with pasta, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoncini, olives and an easy Italian dressing. DANGEROUS GOOD.

Thai shrimp curry with delicious shallot chips

This shrimp curry is the curry of my dreams! Amazing flavor, just a few simple ingredients and easy enough for a weeknight!

Burger Bowls with Homemade Sauce and Ranch Fries

A burger in a bowl! Ranch seasoned fries topped with a burger patty and all the fixings, with a drizzle of homemade sauce to top it all off!

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Restaurant-worthy pasta, simple enough to be SOS! Caramelized shallots folded in a silky red pepper sauce and drizzled over noodles. Heaven!

Barbecue Salmon Bowls with Mango-Avocado Salsa

BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa! A simple, impressive dinner with delicious smoky-sweet flavor and a touch of tangy homemade salsa to top it off. The BEST weeknight dinner.

Summer Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Zesty Coleslaw

All my friends raved about these fried chicken sandwiches! This fried chicken recipe is surprisingly easy and SO GOOD. Just dip, dredge and fry!

Crunchy miso salad

Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.

Chipotle Salmon with Orange Salsa and Aji Verde

Sweet and smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange salsa and creamy aji verde! An easy and delicious, restaurant-style salmon dinner.

Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma and Lemon Rice

Easy Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma Bowls with fluffy lemon rice, crunchy cabbage and creamy feta sauce. Quick, tasty and perfect for weeknights!

Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls

I love dinner shortcuts! These bowls feature caramelized peanut chicken, a tangle of vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs and cucumber salad, and peanut sauce on top.

Bang Bang Salmon with Avocado and Cucumber Salsa

Bang Bang Salmon! Creamy, sweet, salty and punchy. Served with steamed rice and avocado and cucumber salsa. Weekday perfection!

Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti

This crispy zucchini spaghetti is the perfect end of summer song! There’s nothing better than fresh summer zucchini coated in a crispy, cheesy breading and piled on top of fresh herb spaghetti. YUM!

Crunchy cashew salad with sesame vinaigrette

This Crunchy Cashew Salad is packed with crunchy veggies, chow mein noodles, edamame and roasted cashews and it will REALLY make you want to eat a salad. And the sesame vinaigrette – OMG!

Roasted Tomato Puttanesca

The simplest Roasted Tomato Puttanesca with all the silkiness, all the brininess and all the tangy summer freshness.

Grilled Chicken and Coconut-Lime Rice

Grilled marinated chicken, fluffy rice and excessive handfuls of mint and cilantro, finished with a generous drizzle of creamy coconut-lime sauce.

Creamy Vegan Pasta with Red Peppers and Blistered Tomatoes

This creamy vegan red pepper pasta is so delicious and truly vegan! Perfectly moist rigatoni, juicy grilled tomatoes, a creamy but cream-free roasted red pepper sauce, all sprinkled with fresh chives and basil.

Honey Chipotle Chicken Skewers

These chicken skewers are a family favorite! Very easy, deliciously smoky, nice and sweet, with a good amount of spice and bite. Compatible with air fryer, grill and oven!

Spicy Shrimp with Peach Salad

It’s summer in a bowl! Spicy shrimp with all the delicious heat, smokiness and sweetness we want, served with a fresh peach and cucumber salad.

Salmon Tacos with Mango-Corn Salsa

Super easy salmon tacos loaded with a mango, sweet corn, and cucumber salsa!

Summer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, bacon crumble and fresh strawberries for a touch of sweetness.

Banza Chicken Bowls with Calabrian Chili Sauce

This bowl has it all! The crunch of the tomato and cucumber salad, the thin slices of biting red onion, the crispy golden air fryer chicken cut into tender little strips, a big pile of perfectly soft Banza and a dollop of tangy Calabrian chili sauce on top.

Spicy Veracruz Shrimp

Veracruz Shrimp – my new favorite recipe!! Juicy shrimp in a spicy pepper and tomato sauce, served over rice. Oh my god, THIS IS SO GOOD.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Dip

These lettuce wraps are a SUMMER DREAM. Mountains of crispy, crumbled ground chicken, fluffy quinoa and/or rice for extra satisfaction, and vegetables sautéed with garlic and ginger in crispy butter lettuce leaves.

Creamy pasta with shrimp, corn and tomatoes

Creamy pasta with shrimp, corn and tomatoes! Really delicious fresh summer pasta. Creamy, silky noodles, garlic shrimp and a punch of fresh corn, cherry tomatoes and basil.

Crunchy Roll Bowls

A block of tofu, beautifully browned in a 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 additional teriyaki and spicy mayonnaise.

One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale

This Farro One-Pan with Tomatoes and Kale is an pure and simple DREAM! Rustic farro with cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic and kale. So good and so healthy!

Ginger Chicken Meatball Sandos

Golden chicken meatballs with toppings like cucumbers, shallots, kewpie mayonnaise, mint, a little chili crisp and fresh cilantro to make the ultimate chicken sando!

Crunchy Kale Salad with Roasted Peanuts

OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crunchy kale and collards, fresh herbs and Fresno peppers, chopped peanuts and a perfect roasted peanut dressing that slips into every nook and cranny of the salad.

Gochujang Chicken Burgers with Bacon Jam and Kimchi

Wow wow wow! These Gochujang Chicken Burgers are next level good. And a perfectly sweet and spicy kimchi and bacon jam on top? Yes please!

Garlic-Tomato Shrimp with Parmesan Orzo

Shrimp topped with buttered garlic and thyme and a burst tomato sauce served over creamy Parmesan orzo.

Burst Tomato Pappardelle with Zucchini, Sweet Corn and Seared Chicken

Discover your next favorite summer pasta! Egg pappardelle tossed in a luscious cream sauce with vibrant, fresh summer vegetables and the best crispy pan-fried chicken. Here we go!