42 Light Summer Dinner Recipes to Eat All Season Long

These quick-cooking foil packets filled with shrimp and summer vegetables are ready in just 12 minutes and perfect for grilling, campfires or even your oven.

These bright and tangy tacos combine succulent shrimp with homemade mango salsa for a refreshing summer meal that's perfect for weeknight dinners.

A 10-minute, easy shrimp scampi recipe! The juicy shrimp in a lemony, garlicky white wine sauce feels fancy, yet it's quick for busy summer nights.

Wild salmon is seasoned and baked with a variety of vegetables, olives, and lemon slices, for the perfect light and healthy meal.

This refreshing grain bowl features juicy shrimp, crunchy vegetables, and rice drizzled with a creamy tangy dressing for a complete meal in one bowl.

This convenient foil packet version of a classic Cajun shrimp boil combines corn, sausage, shrimp and potatoes seasoned with spicy Cajun flavours.

This fancy looking dish can equally be a starter or pad it out with sourdough bread and tortilla chips to make a light summer dinner.

Perfectly seasoned salmon fillets are paired with crunchy vegetables, creamy feta, and olives in a refreshing lemon mint vinaigrette.

This yummy japanese style grilled Teriyaki salmon is so good you'll think you're at a restaurant.

A firey salmon dish the colour of sunset that's ready in 20 minutes.

These Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Tacos are warm, crunchy, sweet, and a little sour – they’re the perfect way to be transported to a tropical isle.

This elegant yet simple pasta dish requires minimal ingredients and comes together quickly for a special occasion dinner or weeknight treat.

A nutritious and convenient dish where seasoned salmon fillets and fresh vegetables are air fried to perfection with minimal effort.

Ready in just 15 minutes, this crunchy salad combines Asian flavours with red cabbage, chow mein noodles and sweet mandarin oranges.

This simple summer salad pairs sweet seasonal peaches with creamy burrata and salty prosciutto for an effortless starter or light meal.

This Mexican Salad is made with crunchy romaine tossed with a creamy cumin-lime dressing, then topped with avocado, corn, tomatoes, crunchy tortilla strips, and a spicy marinated chicken breast.

This roasted vegetable salad with halloumi and quinoa makes for a very satisfying lunch. You may want to save this quinoa and halloumi salad recipe for the next time you want a quick, warm, and healthy lunch or even a light dinner.

This EASY Strawberry Chicken Salad and the Creamy Maple Dressing that goes with it are SO addictive you’ll be craving it every day!  The perfect summer salad!

Simply cook seasoned chicken thighs with fragrant, lemony rice all in one pan on the stovetop. Assemble the bowls with the chicken rice, a simple tomato, cucumber feta salad, and tzatziki.

Light and gorgeous, this Egg Zucchini Noodle Salad is the perfect quick salad. It's made with just a few simple FRESH ingredients and seasoned with a flavorful mustard flaxseed oil vinaigrette. 

Tender chicken, sweet dried cranberries and crisp celery combine in a creamy dressing for a versatile salad that works for lunch or dinner.

This vibrant grilled corn salad brings bright flavours and colours to your summer table as a perfect side dish or light main.

Fresh burrata, fragrant basil leaves, and summer tomatoes create the perfect five-minute salad that's as beautiful as it is delicious.

Tangy goat cheese pairs perfectly with fresh strawberries and peppery arugula in this refreshing seasonal salad.

This refreshing combination of watermelon, basil, cucumbers, and feta creates the ultimate summer salad that pairs beautifully with any grilled protein.

This refreshing salad combines marinated chicken with strawberries, feta, avocado, and pecans in a homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.

Fresh ingredients and homemade dressing combine to make this restaurant-quality salad in under 30 minutes.

This refreshing farro salad with roasted vegetables offers a light yet satisfying alternative to heavier summer meals.

Simple ingredients create sumptuous textures and flavours in this ultimate turkey avocado sandwich that elevates your summer dinner routine.

These wraps can be made super quickly, using stir-fried Vietnamese lemongrass ground chicken. Read in under 25 minutes.

These easy wraps loaded with smashed avocado, crispy bacon, tomatoes, lettuce and rotisserie chicken offer a West Coast twist on the classic club sandwich.

Fresh flavours, crunchy veggies, sweet pineapple and peanut sauce combine in these protein-packed, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free wraps.

These vibrant spring rolls pack zesty spicy noodles, fresh veggies and crispy tofu into a fun weeknight recipe that's perfect for summer.

This easy weeknight dinner combines balsamic chicken with fresh bruschetta ingredients and cheese for a crowd-pleasing meal.

Boldly seasoned blackened chicken nestled in warm tortillas and topped with fresh ingredients creates an explosion of flavours in each bite.

This light Italian summer pasta makes brilliant use of ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and good olive oil for a 20-minute dinner that tastes like sunshine in a bowl - perfect for those evenings when you'd rather be anywhere but standing over a hot stove.

Lemon Broccoli Pasta is a delicious vegetarian pasta and broccoli dish with garlic lemon sauce and topped with grated parmesan cheese. It is one of those quick recipes perfect for a busy weeknight family meal.

Angel hair pasta salad with a delicious lemon vinaigrette is light and twirly, perfect for warm weather or any day of the week. It's a fresh, flavor-packed pasta salad recipe. It's ready in less than 15 minutes.

This fresh pasta salad with asparagus is a bowl of sunshine, it is easy to make, zesty and full of fresh flavours.

This clever flatbread pizza swaps traditional sauce for creamy hummus, then tops it with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil for a 15-minute summer dinner that's as refreshing as it is satisfying.

A stunning spread of fresh fruit, vegetables, savoury dips and cheeses creates an easy, crowd-pleasing summer dinner option.

This 30-minute pizza features Italian seasonings, garlic, and crunchy onion and pine nuts for amazing flavour and texture.