The summer months are full of fun activities we look forward to all year, but spending hours in a hot kitchen isn’t one of them. When it comes to summer dinners, the bottom line is: They need to be easy and not take a ton of time to prepare. After all, there are so many better ways to spend your free time in the summer, but you’ve still gotta eat. What you need are a few easy summer dinner ideas that you can keep in your back pocket to whip out on nights when you need a quick, satisfying meal to fuel your summer plans.
From veggie-packed pastas to fresh-off-the-grill favorites, these easy summer dinner ideas are simple, quick, and delicious. Spend less time in the kitchen and more time out enjoying the season with these 22 summer dinners you can make in less than 30 minutes.
1. Garlic Lemon Bucatini with Crab
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
2. 20 Minute Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
Source: Half-Baked Harvest
3. Spicy Mango, Black Bean & Avocado Tacos
Source: Love and Lemons
4. Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta
Source: The Girl on Bloor
5. Honey Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Source: Ahead of Thyme
6. Easy Chipotle Salmon Burgers
Source: Half-Baked Harvest
7. Zippy Orzo Summer Salad
Source: Pinch of Yum
8. Mexican Zucchini Boats
Source: The Cookie Rookie
9. 20-Minute Snap Pea Pasta
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
10. Crispy Lemon Chicken Thighs
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
11. Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Source: Fox and Briar
12. Bhetki Fish in Citrus Basil Butter Sauce
Source: My Food Story
13. Ultimate Vegan Burrito Bowl
Source: Sweet Potato Soul
14. Mango Chicken Teriyaki
Source: Pinch of Yum
15. Healthy Southwestern Chicken Bowls
Source: Lovely Little Kitchen
16. Lemon Butter Scallops
Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
17. Grilled Romaine Salad with Jalapeño Ranch
Source: Isabel Eats
18. Honey Garlic Chicken
Source: Damn Delicious
19. 5-Minute Seared Tuna
Source: Sonja & Alex Overhiser | A Couple Cooks
20. Jerk Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
Source: Grandbaby Cakes
21. Prosciutto and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Basil Pesto Vinaigrette
Source: The College Housewife
22. Orecchiette Pasta with Lemon and Asparagus
Source: Sonja & Alex Overhiser | A Couple Cooks
