25 Easy Summer Recipes

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25 Easy Summer Recipes

Summer is here, and you know what that means: it’s time to fire up the grill, raid the farmer’s market and pretend we’re all professional chefs with a citrus addiction. Summer is the season to let fresh, vibrant flavors do all the heavy lifting while the comforting foods of fall take the backseat.

In this post, we’re diving into easy summer recipes that are big on flavor and low on stress—because sweating over a hot stove is not the summer vibe we’re chasing after.

1. Kevin is Cooking – Shrimp Fajitas
  
  These one-pan shrimp fajitas are filled with citrus-marinated shrimp and Kevin’s special fajitas seasoning blend. The filling is then grilled to perfection and served with charred peppers and onion in a warm tortilla.
2. Mom’s Whisk – Berry Crostini with Lemon Ricotta and Honey
  
  All the summer feels in one appetizer, these crostinis offer creamy ricotta cheese sweetened with honey and balanced with a bit of lemon juice spread over lightly toasted bread and topped with fresh summer berries.
3. Once Upon a Chef’s Smashburger
  
  A smashburger is a thin beef patty that is cooked on a hot griddle (or flat-top) and aggressively pressed down with a spatula to maximize surface area for searing. This technique creates a flavorful, crispy crust while keeping the interior nice and juicy.
4. Simply Recipe’s Beer Can Chicken
  
  What screams Summer louder than a grill and a beer? While the chicken is dry-roasting on the outside, the inside is being bathed in steamy beer, keeping the chicken meat wonderfully moist and delicious!
5. Cooking with Nonna’s Chopped Antipasto Salad
  
  Antipasto salad is a great choice for summer due to its fresh, light ingredients and ability to be served cold. This makes it ideal for warm weather gatherings and meals.
6. Ahead of Thyme’s Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken
  
  Vietnamese summer rolls with chicken are fresh, light, and a healthy option. This Asian summer snack is loaded with lemongrass chicken, vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs. They are served with a flavorful peanut dipping sauce made from scratch.
7. Mom’s Whisk 20-Minute Italian Sausage with Warm Bell Pepper Salad
  
  Italian sausage that can be grilled or baked, served with a bright and colorful bell pepper salad with fennel, lemon and parsley. Give me a beer and I’m set to soak up summer.
8. Lee’s Super Club’s Summer Peach Chicken
  
  This fun summer dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory with a pop of fresh from the basil. Grilled chicken provides a light protein, while the caramelized sugars of the grilled peach add a smoky sweetness.
9. Taste’s Better from Scratch’s Grilled Pizza
  
  Grilling homemade (or store-bought) pizza dough gives it a nice and crisp crust on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside. Add your favorite summer toppings to make it your own.
10. Foodie Crush’s Caprese Pasta Salad
  
  If there’s one pasta salad you’ll be making on repeat all summer long, it’s this Caprese Pasta Salad with fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil.
11. The Pioneer Woman’s Beef-Vegetable Kebabs with Orzo
  
  A blend of savory spices to marinade sirloin or tri-tip steak that is grilled and laid over a bed of orzo salad.
12. Plays Well With Butter’s Finger Lickin’ Grilled Baby Back Ribs
  
  The perfect BBQ centerpiece! Cook them on a gas or charcoal grill, low & slow with indirect heat. Once they’re juicy & fall off the bone tender, add your favorite BBQ sauce & finish over high heat for beautiful caramelization & crispy-charred edges.
13. Mom’s Whisk’s Collection of the Best Watermelon Recipes
  
  Who knew there were so many ways to use a watermelon? From drinks to desserts, you’ll find some new favorites in this list.
14. Spend with Pennie’s Easy Taco Salad
  
  A quick, refreshing summer salad to satisfy your Mexican craving! With ground meat, a special blend of seasonings and delicious toppings, you’ll want to get your fix again and again.
15. The Hungry Bluebird’s Old-Fashioned Southern Tomato Pie
  
  The perfect summer comfort food, this pie is made with peak-season tomatoes and basil topped with a creamy cheese mixture and baked until golden brown in a flaky pie crust shell.
16. Momma Fit Lindsey’s Fresh Avocado Couscous Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
  
  This tasty salad is full of creamy avocado, fluffy couscous, beautiful cherry tomatoes, and a flavorful Tex-Mex flavored avocado vinaigrette.
17. Eat Yourself Skinny’s Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
  
  A simple summer dish packed with so much flavor thanks to tangy lemon juice, tons of garlic, and fresh thyme!
18. Delish Knowledge’s Fresh Black Bean and Mango Salsa
  
  This high-protein salsa is packed with fresh, delicious flavor! Mango, red bell peppers, cilantro, jalapenos, black beans and a tangy lime dressing. A must-make for summer BBQs.
19. Bites of Beri’s Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger Soy Dressing
  
  You can prepare this light Asian-inspired noodle dish in just 20 minutes. Fresh, summer flavors like cucumbers, spring onion and a bright ginger-soy dressing make this a go-to refreshing meal.
20. Better Food Guru’s Tomato & Basil Lemon Capellini
  
  The capellini noodles are tossed in a simple sauce made with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and lemon juice. It’s packed with vegetables, including broccolini, peas, and cherry tomatoes.
21. Italian Chopped Sandwiches from Mom’s Whisk
  
  Mixing these deli meats, cheese and veggies instead of simply layering them on bread is a game-changer! Each bite becomes an explosion of flavors, perfectly balancing salty, creamy and bold notes. It’s no wonder this recipe went viral on social media.
22. Averie Cook’s Sesame Mango Chicken
  
  An easy Asian-inspired recipe with tender sesame chicken, juicy mango, and soy-garlic-ginger infused cabbage and carrots! One skillet, ready in 15 minutes.
23. What Molly Made’s Grilled Greek Salmon
  
  This delicious Greek salmon recipe is quickly marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and Greek seasoning and is done in under 30 minutes!
24. Iowa Girl Eat’s Sweet Chili Coconut-Lime Grilled Chicken
  
  A sweet chili sauce, light coconut milk and lime juice marinated chicken is grilled to perfection, giving you a bright punch of summer right to the mouth. Serve over rice, lettuce or even as wraps.
25. Pinch Me Good’s Easy Strawberry Kale Salad – with homemade dressing
  
  This easy Strawberry Kale Salad is packed with hearty green kale, fresh strawberries, creamy goat cheese, red onion, and pecans. It is dressed with a homemade strawberry vinaigrette that is incredible and so easy to make.