Summer evenings are just TOO nice to spend ages cooking.
You want to be outside, enjoying the weather. Not stuck in a hot kitchen!
Finding easy dinner ideas can feel like a REAL challenge, though. Especially when you want something tasty that everyone will eat.
Well, get ready to relax! I’ve pulled together a list of SUPER simple summer dinners.
These are ideas that are quick, fresh, and PERFECT for those warmer nights. So, let’s dive in and find you some new go-to meals!
1. Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice
Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice makes dinner simple and delicious.
This flavorful one-pot meal features tender chicken and fragrant basil rice, perfect for any night of the week.
2. Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers offer an incredibly easy and crowd-pleasing dinner solution.
This delicious Tex-Mex meal, filled with ground meat, rice, and cheese, cooks conveniently in your crock pot.
3. Honey Mustard Chicken
Enjoy Honey Mustard Chicken, featuring seared chicken breasts coated in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce. This delicious baked chicken makes for a simple, perfect dinner.
4. Maple Citrus Salmon with Orange-Avocado Salsa
Maple Citrus Salmon with Orange-Avocado Salsa offers a vibrant twist on a healthy weeknight meal.
This easy baked salmon recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy tender, flavorful citrus salmon.
The fresh orange-avocado salsa adds a perfect finishing touch to this delicious dish.
5. Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken features tender, juicy shredded chicken. It’s simmered to perfection in a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce. This delightful combination offers an incredible flavor experience.
6. Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta
Enjoy flavorful Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta, featuring succulent Cajun shrimp and smoked sausage combined with colorful vegetables over creamy pasta. This delicious Cajun pasta dish is packed with bold flavors. It’s an easy weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes!
7. Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken and Rice Casserole
Enjoy a comforting Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken and Rice Casserole, packed with tender chicken, savory rice, and a hint of zesty green chile. This easy casserole comes together effortlessly in your slow cooker, making dinner simple and delicious. It’s the perfect hearty meal for any night.
8. Burrata Salad
This Burrata Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish, loaded with beautiful colors and textures.
It’s an easy burrata recipe to create, using just a handful of simple, flavorful ingredients.
9. Easy Beef Egg Roll Bowl
Enjoy a delicious Easy Beef Egg Roll Bowl, perfect for a quick, family-friendly dinner. This ground beef keto recipe comes together in one pan and is ready in under 20 minutes. It’s easily adaptable for everyone at the table, whether they’re eating low carb or not.
10. Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon makes for a super easy and delicious dinner. This flavorful salmon is coated in a delicious marinade, then grilled until golden brown. It’s sure to earn you rave reviews from everyone!
11. Rainbow Sandwiches
Rainbow Sandwiches are a fantastic option for a quick and vibrant meal.
These colourful vegan sandwiches are incredibly easy to prepare.
They offer a delicious and flavourful bite every time.
12. Thai Coconut Chicken Recipe
This Thai Coconut Chicken Recipe offers an incredibly easy and flavorful dinner solution. It’s packed with delicious spices and coconut milk, making this tasty coconut chicken dish a quick favorite. You can have dinner ready in just 20 minutes!
13. Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Butter
Enjoy perfectly tender Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Butter, made simple right in your kitchen.
This easy air fryer steak creates an elegant meal that tastes like it came straight from a restaurant.
14. Taco Casserole
Taco Casserole is a fantastic and simple entree perfect for dinner.
This family-friendly dish is sure to be a hit on any taco night, easily customized with your favorite toppings.
15. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is packed with flavor. You’ll love the combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch in this satisfying pasta salad.
16. Gemelli Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe (One Pot)
Enjoy this delicious Gemelli Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe (One Pot), bursting with bright lemon and savory garlic flavors. This fantastic lemon garlic pasta recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for a quick family meal.
17. Keto Chicken Stir Fry
Enjoy a healthier take on a classic with this delicious Keto Chicken Stir Fry. This low carb chicken stir fry comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect alternative to takeout. You’ll love the flavorful keto stir fry sauce!
18. Bacon, Spinach & Mushroom Crustless Quiche
Enjoy the rich, classic taste of quiche without the crust in this delightful Bacon, Spinach & Mushroom Crustless Quiche. This dish packs all the savory goodness of bacon, spinach, and mushrooms into a lighter, lower-carb meal. It’s a truly winning flavor combination that’s easy to love.
19. Lettuce Wraps
Enjoy these Asian-inspired Lettuce Wraps, packed with savory ground chicken, fresh veggies, and a vibrant sweet and spicy sauce. This incredibly easy chicken lettuce wraps recipe is ready in under 20 minutes, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal or appetizer.
20. Tropical Chicken Salad
This Tropical Chicken Salad is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors. You’ll love the tender shredded chicken and juicy pineapple, perfectly balanced with crunchy macadamia nuts. A creamy Greek yogurt dressing with a zing of lime completes this refreshing chicken salad with pineapple.
21. Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
Get ready to enjoy delicious Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, perfect for any occasion.
These easy-to-make portobello mushroom steaks are wonderful as a hearty side or as a satisfying grilled portobello mushroom burger.
22. Instant Pot Carne Asada Tacos
Prepare incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful Instant Pot Carne Asada Tacos. This easy Instant Pot recipe lets you enjoy amazing instant pot beef tacos in just minutes.
23. Shrimp Tostadas Recipe
Whip up these delicious Shrimp Tostadas, featuring perfectly spiced shrimp.
They make a wonderful appetizer or a light, satisfying entree.
These homemade shrimp tostadas are easy to prepare and full of flavor.
24. Greek Lemon Rice Recipe
Enjoy the bright flavors of this Greek Lemon Rice Recipe, a quick and easy dish.
This delightful Greek rice offers a healthy Mediterranean twist, featuring chickpeas, feta cheese, and olives.
25. Thai Peanut Noodles
These vibrant Thai Peanut Noodles are packed with colorful veggies and coated in an easy homemade peanut sauce. Enjoy this satisfying meal that comes together quickly in just 20 minutes. Skip the takeout and make your own delicious Thai noodles at home!
26. Greek Couscous Bowls
Greek Couscous Bowls offer a light and healthy meal packed with flavor. This vibrant dish features tender Israeli couscous, fresh vegetables, and delicious feta cheese. It’s a wonderful choice for a satisfying main course or a refreshing side.
27. Keto Stir Fry Recipe
This Keto Stir Fry Recipe offers a delicious and easy one-pot meal.
It’s a fantastic low carb chicken stir-fry, perfect with your favorite veggies and homemade teriyaki sauce.
Enjoy this gluten-free option for a satisfying meal.
28. Homemade Summer Rolls [GF, DF, V]
Enjoy these healthy and fresh Homemade Summer Rolls, perfect as a full meal or light appetizer.
These gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan fresh spring rolls are filled with savory rice noodles and sautéed veggies, served with a delicious soy-garlic dipping sauce.
29. Taco Pizza with Crescent Dough
Taco Pizza with Crescent Dough makes pizza night incredibly easy and fun. This delightful recipe blends the best of tacos and pizza on a light and fluffy crescent dough crust.