Summer is almost here, friends! With warmer weather right around the corner, it’s time to go for cooler, fresher, lighter meals. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite light summer meals for the fun days ahead!
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Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies
Meal Prep Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls
Best Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad
Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls
30-Minute Mexican Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers
Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad
Spicy Salmon Tacos W/ Avocado Lime Dressing
The Best Easy Avocado Toast Recipe
Spicy Grilled Shrimp W/ Pineapple Sauce
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole
10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas
Easy Baked Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
Skinny Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
5-Minute Spinach Vegetarian Quesadillas
The Best Easy Healthy Lasagna Recipe
Roasted Harissa Eggplant Halves
Sesame Tahini Noodles W/ Roasted Veggies
Easy Healthy Taco Salad W/ Ground Turkey
Mediterranean Salad Bowls W/ Lebanese BBQ Meatballs
Roasted Radish, Arugula, & Havarti Pita Bread Pizzas
Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Quinoa
Spicy Southwest Butternut Squash Casserole
10-Minute Protein Loaded Nachos
Roasted Beets & Sweet Potato Salad
Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Lightened-Up Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Healthy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado
30-Minute Blackened Salmon Tacos
Radish & Tangerine Detox Quinoa Salad
Easy Quinoa Salad With Feta Cheese
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Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says:
What a collection!! I am loving all of the shrimp recipes here. Those are my favourite in the summer
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says:
What perfect timing! We have a bunch of family coming to stay with us for a week next month so I’ll be cooking for a crowd during one of the hottest times of year. Love having these options that aren’t just grill-based!
Karyl Henry says:
Oh I’m seeing so many delicious recipes to add to my list! The only problem is where to start 🙂 This is a fabulous list and I’m excited to get started trying them
Veronika's Kitchen says:
All these recipes look so tasty! I already tried a few of them and they are all so easy to make and super yummy! My favorite one is 10 minute pizza, made it so many times already!
Marisa F. Stewart says:
Well, with this fabulous collection I certainly don’t have to worry about searching for some light summer meals. I love all of them. And besides sound good they look so appetizing. I’ll get started tomorrow beginning at the top. Thank you for the recipes.
Amanda Mason says:
I am absolutely LOVING this list of light summer meals! I’m in Arizona and it’s SO hot here and we just need light and easy meals for the evening. This list is perfect! I’m loving the Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies because of the peaches!! Saving this and sharing!
Anna says:
We are finally having some proper summer weather here in the UK, and I cannot wait to be trying all these delicious light meals, which will be just perfect for this time of the year! Everything looks mouthwatering and super tasty!
Denise says:
This is a wonderful collection of meals for summer! I am pinning this for future reference! Thank you!
Michelle says:
Wow! What an amazing collection of recipes. They all look so tasty, and there’s definitely something for everyone in there.
Kylie | Midwest Foodie says:
What a gorgeous collection of summer dinner recipes! I can’t wait to try those veggie burgers – they look delish. Thanks for sharing!
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says:
Wow, what a great collection of summer meal recipes! They might be light but they all look incredibly delicious! Can’t wait to make some soon!
Elaine Benoit says:
Oh my gosh! Where to start. Every single one of your light summer dishes looks fabulous! I think I’ll make the bbq chicken power bowls first! It’s going to take me more than just this summer to get through all these delicious recipes!