The last thing we want to do on a hot summer day is spend time cooking over a hot stove making a heavy meal. That’s where these easy and light summer dinner ideas come to the rescue! Fresh seasonal produce, moist grilled chicken, and full of flavor, we love these no-fuss summer recipes.
Caprese Chicken Stacker With Reduced Balsamic
“I just made this last weekend. Salt and pepper chicken with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil & balsamic reduction. It's one of my fave plates I've ever made.” - Stephanie
Shrimp Foil Packs in Oven
“Delicious, healthy, and ready in 30 minutes Shrimp Foil Packs in Oven are cooked in foil packets for a fuss-free weeknight meal and easy cleanup!” - Paula
Grilled Fish Tacos With Chipotle Crema
“Ok. Oh my!!! Soooo tasty! I ended up BBQing salmon out on the grill for these. A new family favorite, I also added guacamole to layer inside each taco.” - Rachael
Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders
“Full of fresh flavors, Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders makes a weeknight meal in under 30 minutes that healthy as well.” - Paula
Grilled Salmon, The House Special
“This recipe has long been a family fave. Very easy, with simple ingredients that you can almost always find in the house. Delicious served with my Chilled Asian Cucumber Salad.” - Greg
Creamy Avocado Zucchini Noodle Pasta with Taco Lime Grilled Shrimp
“Light zucchini noodles tossed in a creamy avocado and tomatillo sauce with taco lime grilled shrimp and juicy roasted tomatoes!” - Kevin
Hawaiian Summer Grill Salad
“A fantastic summer salad that's hearty enough for a meal. The savory chicken is on a bed of lettuce with sweet grilled pineapple. Macadamia nuts and shaved Parmesan cheese add the perfect amount of saltiness. We really liked the sweet and tangy pineapple dressing. It's different than anything we've had before - in a good way. Individually the components of this grilled chicken salad are simple. But, once they're all combined, it transforms into a scrumptious salad. You'll be making this salad over and over this summer.” - Kitchen Crew
Grilled Polenta with Cherry Tomatoes
“This is one of favorite go-to dinners in the summer. I love to pick the cherry tomatoes and basil from our kitchen garden then cook it in a parchment pocket to preserve all the flavors and juices and serve with freshly grilled polenta. It goes great with a glass of chilled white wine!” - Shikha
Grilled Swordfish
“Used your marinate tonight on my gas grill, fish was mahi-mahi as my market had no swordfish. It was fantastic, though, and my wife and I agree it was some of the best fish we'd had. So simple, but so good.” - Ed
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
“Chicken salad is one of those things that is unique to it’s maker and their taste. There are millions of ways to throw together this cool yumminess but this Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is at the top of my list of favorites. This salad is slightly elegant if dressed up on a fancy croissant or it can be dressed down on plain white bread.” - Debbie