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
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Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
2. 20 Minute Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
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Source: Half-Baked Harvest
3. Spicy Mango, Black Bean & Avocado Tacos
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Source: Love and Lemons
4. Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta
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Source: The Girl on Bloor
5. Honey Garlic Shrimp Skewers
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Source: Ahead of Thyme
6. Easy Chipotle Salmon Burgers
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Source: Half-Baked Harvest
7. Zippy Orzo Summer Salad
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Source: Pinch of Yum
8. Mexican Zucchini Boats
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Source: The Cookie Rookie
9. 20-Minute Snap Pea Pasta
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Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
10. Crispy Lemon Chicken Thighs
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Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
11. Mediterranean Orzo Salad
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Source: Fox and Briar
12. Bhetki Fish in Citrus Basil Butter Sauce
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Source: My Food Story
13. Ultimate Vegan Burrito Bowl
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Source: Sweet Potato Soul
14. Mango Chicken Teriyaki
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Source: Pinch of Yum
15. Healthy Southwestern Chicken Bowls
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Source: Lovely Little Kitchen
16. Lemon Butter Scallops
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Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
17. Grilled Romaine Salad with Jalapeño Ranch
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Source: Isabel Eats
18. Honey Garlic Chicken
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Source: Damn Delicious
19. 5-Minute Seared Tuna
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Source: Sonja & Alex Overhiser | A Couple Cooks
20. Jerk Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
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Source: Grandbaby Cakes
21. Prosciutto and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Basil Pesto Vinaigrette
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Source: The College Housewife
22. Orecchiette Pasta with Lemon and Asparagus
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Source: Sonja & Alex Overhiser | A Couple Cooks
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