Looking for fresh and easy Summer recipes for hot Summer nights? Try these 95 summer recipes ready in less than 30 Minutes. We cover absolutely everything: Summer dinners, Summer side dishes, Summer salads, refreshing chilled soups, Summer desserts, Summer cocktails, and Summer grilling recipes. These easy recipes are full of flavor and use the best of fresh summer produce like cucumber, tomatoes, watermelon, peaches, strawberries, corn, zucchini, summer squash, and green beans! This round-up of easy recipes will help you get summer dinner on the table in no time. Enjoy!
Best Summer Recipes: 95 Easy Summer Recipes to Load Up On Seasonal Fresh Ingredients
1. Easy Tomato Cucumber Salad
This tomato cucumber salad is light and refreshing. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, chopped parsley, and cilantro are marinated in a delicious vinaigrette dressing. This tomato salad is perfect for a casual dinner or a potluck party!
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4. Frozen Peach Bellini Cocktail
Light, refreshing and super easy to make! This elegant cocktail slush will be a hit for any summer party.
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5. Summer Kale Salad with Blueberries, Strawberries and Feta
Healthy, tasty and super nutritive, if you’re looking for the perfect summer salad, this is it!
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6. Easy Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad is undoubtedly a crowd-pleasing salad recipe! Make this classic chicken salad for lunch, a picnic, or a potluck!
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7. Chopped Kale Salad
A finely chopped kale salad recipe that will make you feel full and healthy for the rest of the day. Try this kale salad asap!
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8. Frosted Peach Lemonade
Turn up summer with this frosted peach lemonade packed with the flavor of juicy peaches and zesty lemon.
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9. Honey Lime Fruit Salad
This is the perfect fruit salad! The ultimate crowd-pleaser.
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10. Quinoa Cucumber Salad
Cucumber quinoa salad recipe with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing is a wonderful salad that's perfect with any meal.
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11. Chilled Mango Soup
This chilled mango soup takes minutes to whip up in your blender and lends itself well to breakfasts, desserts or snacks.
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12. Healthy Tomato Potato Salad
This easy tomato potato salad recipe is light, nourishing, and super delicious. Bring the potato salad to your next potluck and prepare yourself for rave reviews!
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13. Strawberry Frosé {Frozen Rosé}
This strawberry frosé recipe is a quick and simple frozen drink that's perfect for holiday entertaining!
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14. Tomato Granita
Create a vibrant and delicious dinner party starter
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15. Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce
This fresh cucumber salad recipe is here to help you conquer your cravings!
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16. Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad
Sweet, fresh and juicy - This Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad recipe is a definite crowd pleaser!
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17. Crab Rice Bowl (10-Minute )
This delicious crab rice bowl recipe is easy and flavorful. Made with imitation crab, cucumber, mango, rice, and a spicy homemade dressing, this crab salad tastes wonderful!
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19. 5-Minute Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt
Easy and creamy, this Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt will help you satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt!
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20. Marinated Tomato Salad
This marinated tomato salad recipe is super simple, with a punch of flavor! Get ready to serve it up all Summer long!
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21. Creamy Corn Salad
This crowd-pleasing fresh corn salad recipe will always disappear fast at your summer potlucks and BBQs.
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22. Easy Pasta Salad with Avocado
Pasta salad with creamy avocado slices is so easy to make! the best Pasta salad to add to your dinner table. - One bowl of this healthy pasta salad will delight even the pickiest eaters!
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23. Watermelon Tomato Chilled Soup
A light and refreshing cold soup recipe — Full of delicious summer flavors!
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24. Caprese Salad with Pesto Dressing
You'll feel so refreshed with this quick and zesty salad.
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25. Cucumber Strawberry Salad
This strawberry salad with cucumber and watermelon is the perfect summer side to serve with grilled chicken or steak. What would be more cooling than a freshly cut strawberry salad?
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26. 3-Ingredients Watermelon Granita
This watermelon granita recipe has just three ingredients and is a delicious and simple way to cool off this Summer.
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28. Salmon Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Cucumber
This salmon salad recipe is filled with veggies for a vibrant meal. What’s even easier to love? The salmon salad on the table in less than 25 minutes!
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29. Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
This cold soup recipe is a tasty first course for a hot summer evening.
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30. Easy Watermelon Salad with Feta
Watermelon salad with feta is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. Try this refreshing watermelon salad ASAP as a wonderful addition to any meal in summer!
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31. The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad
This creamy cucumber salad recipe is delicious and refreshing — Great for grilling or a light dinner!
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32. Cucumber Avocado Salad
A quick and easy cucumber avocado salad recipe with the most delicious lime dressing! This avocado cucumber salad will disappear so fast and you'll wish there was more of it!
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33. Grilled Corn Salad Recipe
This easy grilled corn salad recipe is your ultimate summer side. Made with grilled corn, jalapeño, red onion and a juicy dressing. Goes with virtually anything!
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34. Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad Meal-Prep
This spinach chicken pasta salad meal prep makes a healthy, satisfying lunch on the go. You can make this amazing chicken pasta salad in less than 15 minutes flat!
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35. Tomato Strawberry Gazpacho
This tomato strawberry Gazpacho recipe is a light and delicious summertime cool soup recipe ever!
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36. 2-Ingredients Peach Popsicles
These peach popsicles celebrate the delicious fruit of summer in a juicy, sweet, and refreshing blend.
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37. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato
This Healthy chicken pasta salad recipe is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
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38. Watermelon Fries with Cream Cheese Marshmallow Dip
These watermelon fries with cream cheese and marshmallow dip are a great and refreshing Summer snack!
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39. Grilled Honey Chili Lime Cilantro Chicken
This is the perfect Grilled chicken recipe for your Summer cookouts.
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40. Marinated Zucchini Noodles
These marinated zucchini noodles are the perfect addition to your summer grilling, or as a delicious, refreshing appetizer.
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42. Iced Mocha Coffee
So simple to make, and no barista experience required!
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43. Refreshing Strawberry Cucumber Agua Fresca
This refreshing strawberry cucumber agua Fresca is best enjoyed outside!
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44. Pineapple Cucumber Jalapeño Salad
This Pineapple Jalapeño Cucumber Salad is an explosion of flavors - Perfect for potlucks, light dinners, or summer BBQ sides!
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45. Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
The perfect fruit salad for an any occasion! Refreshing, lightweight and done in about 10 minutes.
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46. Cucumber White-Bean Salad with Tomato & Pesto Vinaigrette
Our white bean salad only take minutes to prepare, and is packed full of healthy veggies. You'd better bookmark this white bean salad recipe, because we know you’ll use it a lot!
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47. Balsamic, Honey Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Bring roasted cabbage steaks to a whole new level with this simple, fast and delicious side dish.
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48. 2-Ingredient Honey Watermelon Sorbet
Best Homemade Honey Watermelon Sorbet recipe, made with 2 ingredients in an instant! Watermelon mixed with Honey then frozen until hard. Tastes like Real Sorbet!
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49. Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Tart
This Shortbread mini strawberry cheesecake Tart recipe is filled with homemade cheesecake filling, fresh strawberry. This is an easy dessert that everyone loves.
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50. Frozen Coconut Lemonade
This frozen coconut lemonade is delicious, not too sweet, and super duper cold, which is perfect with the ever increasing temps outside!
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51. 3 Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
This cream cheese fruit dip is lightly sweet and super fluffy - A great way to get everyone to eat more fruit this season!
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52. Blueberry Lemonade Slushie
This lemonade slushie is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day!
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53. Grilled Garlic Mushroom Skewers
These grilled garlic mushrooms on skewers are so good, you’ll want to make them every single day of the week!
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54. Easy Raspberry Margarita
Keep cool and enjoy the flavors of this simple and Sweet raspberry margarita Recipe.
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55. Hawaiian Pineapple Cosmopolitan Cocktail
Fresh, tangy and distinctly tropical, this Hawaiian Pineapple Cosmopolitan Cocktail will be the highlight of your party.
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57. 2-Ingredients Banana Frozen Yogurt
This banana frozen yogurt is made with only 2 ingredients and is as healthy as ice cream gets. Everyone will love this banana frozen yogurt recipe!
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58. Mediterranean Salad with Cucumber, Tomato and Onion
Our easy Mediterranean salad recipe comes together in 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. This chopped salad recipe works as a side dish but also makes a vegetarian meal on its own.
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59. Strawberry Lime Punch
Refreshing and full of flavors - Perfect for serving up at your parties this summer.
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60. Honey Cherry Sorbet (2-Ingredient)
You really can't get much simpler than this easy Sorbet dessert recipe! Paleo, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.
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61. Lemon Iced Tea
Easy Iced Tea Recipe - This refreshing lemon tea a perfect addition to your summer table.
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62. Melon Agua Fresca
Summer Hydration at its best with only 3 ingredients.
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64. Flavorful Orange Carrot Ice Pops
Get an approving smile from the kids while serving them these healthy juicy snacks.
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65. Healthy Tomato Avocado Salad
This easy avocado tomato salad is the simplest and healthiest salad recipe you can make!
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68. Spring Roll Noodle Salad
This easy noodle salad recipe is packed with vitamins and perfect for spring nights.
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69. Spinach Corn + Feta Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go.
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70. Jalapeño Watermelon Salad
This watermelon salad is easy to make and so refreshing—enjoy summer in a bowl!
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71. 2-Minute Vanilla Strawberry Milkshake
This quick and easy vanilla strawberry milkshake is beautifully pink, frosty, and takes just minutes to whip together!
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72. Strawberry Lime Soda
This strawberry lime soda recipe is a refreshing drink to sip on a sunny spring afternoon.
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73. Avocado Corn Salad Recipe with Feta
This Avocado Corn Salad is so creamy and flavorful - A light, yet satisfying meal!
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75. Strawberry Prosecco Margaritas
Packed full of flavor and super refreshing, these Strawberry Prosecco Margaritas make the perfect drink for your summer parties!
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76. Caprese Avocado Salad with Mozzarella, Pesto, Tomato, and Balsamic
This Caprese avocado salad boasts layers of flavors and is the perfect fix for a light lunch or healthy dinner.
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77. Asian Noodle Salad with the Best Ever Ginger Vinaigrette
This vegan noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
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78. Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Tomato & Pepperoni
This spinach salad is healthy and delicious - So simple and perfect for a quick lunch!
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79. Fresh Herbs and Tomato Salad
Loaded with fresh herbs and takes 10 mins of prep. Simple yet packed with flavor!
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80. Avocado Quinoa Salad
This avocado quinoa salad is super healthy and loaded with tons of fresh flavor!
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81. Healthy Cucumber Tomato Salad
Perfect for a casual dinner or for feeding a crowd at a potluck.
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83. Strawberry Mango Salsa
The perfect last-minute dish for a colorful summer party.
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84. Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe
Super smooth and creamy, this cheesecake ice cream is a super refreshing treat.
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85. Watermelon Pineapple Popsicles {Sugar-Free}
Naturally sweetened, with no added sugar, these watermelon pineapple popsicles are the perfect summer afternoon treat!
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88. Perfect Fruity Iced Tea
Try this thirst-quenching refresher full of sweet flavors!
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89. Fruity Ice Cubes Recipe
Colorful ice cubes are ideal for your summer parties. This ice cube recipe with fruit is super fun to make, especially with kiddos!
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90. Grilled Chili Lime Butter Corn on the Cob
This Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe is recipe a flavor-packed side dish for your backyard BBQ — So easy and flavorful!
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91. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Pesto, Avocado, and Tomato
This chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
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92. Chicken Pasta Salad Bowl
Perfect for meal prep or a healthy lunch on the go.
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93. Cucumber Avocado Salsa with Strawberries
This delicious cucumber avocado salsa recipe is perfect for your potlucks, BBQs, meal preps or protein bowls. Enjoy!
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94. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Parmesan Balsamic Dressing
This chicken pasta salad is simple to make and super delicious. Perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, or as a quick family dinner.
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95. Shredded Carrot Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This shredded carrot salad makes the perfect addition to a potluck or brunch.
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