21 Easy Summer Lunch Ideas For Hot Summer Days

Watermelon is one of my go-to ingredients for refreshing lunches on hot sunny days and this salad recipe is my new summer obsession.

This cucumber strawberry salad recipe is made with simple summery ingredients that shine on their own but come together perfectly! With sweet strawberries, cucumbers, creamy burrata, a mix of herbs, and a quick and easy balsamic glaze, it’s the kind of dish that feels spot on for a refreshing lunch on a hot summer's day.

This flavorsome Greek salad is perfect for hot summer days, picture yourself sitting in a cute blue and white Greek island village whilst eating. it!

Dippy eggs in a salad, what's not to love? Especially with asparagus tips to dip into them (if you're allowed to use your fingers to eat!!)

 This high protein tuna salad is incredibly easy to whip up and is perfect for anyone seeking a nutritious option. Fresh ingredients combined with protein-rich tuna make this salad both satisfying and delicious.

Southwestern Cobb Salad is a bold twist on a classic favorite and is packed with vibrant flavors and hearty ingredients. Grilled chicken tops a bed of mixed greens, creamy avocado, sweet corn, black beans and juicy cherry tomatoes. A zesty chipotle lime vinaigrette brings it all together with a spicy, tangy kick.

Burrata is a gorgeously refreshing cheese to use for summer lunches, this caprese uses it so well with heritage tomatoes and herbs.

This easy Burrata Salad recipe with grape tomatoes captures the flavors of summer. Infused with garlic and dressed with a savory Pesto Sauce is a must-try.

This healthy arugula pasta salad is super easy to make, featuring fresh arugula with a peppery flavor and a quick homemade lemon dressing made with fresh lemon juice, agave, and a few other simple ingredients that bring all the comforting flavors together. 

Get ready to twirl your fork around strands of pasta coated in a herby, nutty, and garlicky pesto di basilico. Finished with freshly torn basil leaves, crunchy pepitas and cherry tomatoes just bursting with juicy umami, this spaghetti al pesto is a dish you are going to love.

 The main ingredients are pre-cooked shrimps or tiger prawns, rocket (arugula) and cherry tomatoes tossed with spaghetti in a simple oil and vinegar dressing. This is the kind of pasta salad Italians love to take to a beach picnic but it’s also great as a light lunch or for a potluck or buffet.

Teeny tiny orzo pasta pearls are so easy to eat, add in a selection of fresh bright vegetables and you've got a wonderful light but hearty salad.

Strawberries and quinoa with fresh mint leaves... it's the perfect combo of sweet and healthy.

A flavorful and refreshing chickpea salad infused with aromatic Indian herbs and fresh ingredients, all tossed in a zesty, spicy lemon dressing for a perfect balance of taste and nutrition.

 This Fig, Prosciutto, and Brie Open-Faced Sandwich is not only stunning to look at, but it’s also bursting with contrasting textures and bold flavors.

This Jalepeño chicken salad recipe is a copycat of Chicken Salad Chick's Jalapeño Holly - and it's jam packed with flavour, heat and creamy yumminess!

My family is obsessed with Green Goddess dressing, so these cucumber wraps smothered in the stuff are a huge hit with us.

These chicken and rice bowls come together in minutes with leftover brown rice, grilled or rotisserie chicken, fresh berries, and tender baby lettuce. The homemade sweet poppyseed dressing complements all the sweet and savory flavors in these bowls perfectly.

How about this deconstructed California sushi roll in a bowl to wow summer lunch guests?!

Cool, crisp tuna stuffed peppers are a fast and easy recipe for lunch or a light dinner. Brown rice makes them extra hearty, and they’re packed with Mediterranean flavors from hummus, Greek olives, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. 

It never ceases to amaze me how appealing cold soup is on a hot summer's day!