100+ Light Summer Meals
It’s hot outside, which means we’re all looking for ways to make easy meals that are light, refreshing, and require as little heat as possible! These recipes are guaranteed to add the summer flavors you’re looking for in a simple, no-fuss way. From fruit summer breakfast recipes to 10-minute lunch ideas and healthy summer dinners, these light summer meals will help you plan out your warm-weather menu and enjoy the season to the fullest!
Table Of Contents
- Summer Breakfasts
- Light Summer Lunch Recipes
- Summer Meal Prep Ideas
- Light Summer Dinners
- Healthy Warm-Weather Treats
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Summer Breakfasts
1. Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
These Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are creamy, perfectly sweet, and a healthy way to start the day! Made with rolled oats, cashew or almond butter, plant-based milk, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup, then topped off with gluten-free cracker crumbs and fresh or frozen strawberries, this recipe tastes just like cheesecake!
2. Frozen Yogurt Granola Cups
Easy and delicious, these Frozen Yogurt Granola Cups with fruit and nuts are perfect for a healthy breakfast, snack, or evening treat! Make them in just 5 minutes, freeze them, and keep them on hand. Everyone will love this super easy recipe!
3. Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowls
The BEST Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl recipe that’s easy to make and delicious! This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe requires only 3 simple ingredients but can have as many toppings as you’d like. Start your day off with these Easy Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowls for a healthy breakfast treat!
4. Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding
Creamy, chocolatey, and delicious Chocolate Banana Chia Seed Pudding! This healthy pudding recipe is fiber-rich, low prep, and easy to put together. Plus, it’s perfect for a wholesome snack or breakfast! Make this indulgent chia seed pudding recipe for a treat you’ll love!
5. Gluten-Free Waffles Recipe
These gluten-free waffles are so easy to make and include ingredients you probably already have on hand. They are the perfect combination of soft and fluffy with a slightly crisp outside! And just the right amount of crunch.
6. Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
The ultimate quick and easy breakfast recipe! This Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie is incredibly easy to make, healthy, and SO delicious. Simply blend 4 ingredients together and have a sweet, refreshing smoothie ready to go in just 5 minutes or less!
7. Matcha Banana Smoothie Bowl
This Matcha Banana Smoothie Bowl recipe is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, calcium, protein, and potassium! It only takes about 5 minutes to make, and it tastes like ice cream for breakfast. There’s no better way to start a hot summer day than with this healthy vegan and easy-to-make matcha smoothie bowl!
8. Poached Egg & Avocado Breakfast Salad
Mix things up with a salad for breakfast! This vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free Poached Egg & Avocado Breakfast Salad is simple, easy to make, and DELICIOUS. Perfect for a balanced meal any time of the day in 15 minutes of less!
9. Strawberry Pancakes Recipe
These Strawberry Pancakes are next-level good and sure to impress! Not only are they easy to make, but they are also made with fresh strawberries and simple pantry staples, making them the perfect way to start your day. They’re thick, fluffy, light, sweet, and perfect for an everyday breakfast or weekend brunch!
10. Vanilla Cream Protein Overnight Oats
There’s no better way to start the day than with these Vanilla Cream Protein Overnight Oats! Made with plant-based vanilla protein powder, oats, chia seeds, agave (or maple) syrup, and almond milk, these high-protein oats are creamy and delicious. Make these vegan, gluten-free oats in 5 minutes or less for one of the best light summer meals!
11. Banana Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats
Creamy, sweet, DELICIOUS Banana Coconut Cream Pie Overnight Oats that I’m currently obsessed with. Make this easy vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free breakfast in about 5 minutes and take it with you on the go the next day!
12. Lemon Turmeric Cake
Sweet, zesty, light, and fluffy. This Lemon Turmeric Cake is the BEST and incredibly easy to make. While, yes, it does require you to turn on your oven, it’s so full of summer flavors and a light option for breakfast or a sweet treat. Perfectly moist and flavorful, everyone will love how amazing this tea cake is!
13. Cantaloupe Smoothie
There’s nothing like this Cantaloupe Smoothie recipe on a hot summer day! Made with only 5 simple ingredients, this healthy smoothie is easy to put together and enjoy. Creamy, icy, refreshing, and delicious!
14. Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
Need a quick and easy healthy breakfast recipe? This Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal is DELICIOUS. Soft, perfectly moist baked oatmeal that’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup and bananas, then taken to the next level with warming cinnamon, chia seeds, flaxseed, and mixed-in blueberries.
15. Spinach Banana Smoothie
This Spinach Banana Smoothie is refreshing and delicious! Made with 6 simple ingredients, it’s so easy to blend together, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy. This healthy smoothie recipe is sweet, creamy, and one of my favorite light summer meals.
16. Gluten-Free Healthy Rhubarb Muffins
Super delicious Healthy Rhubarb Muffins that are full of flavor, super easy to make, and filled with good-for-you ingredients. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack that will last you all week!
17. Easy Cinnamon Crunch Protein Bites
If you’re craving something sweet for breakfast, these EASY Cinnamon Crunch Protein Bites are here to save the day! Make them in about 10 minutes and keep them in the fridge for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack!
18. Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats
Start the day off right with Easy Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats! This easy and healthy summer recipe can be made in about 5 minutes and lasts several days in the refrigerator. Perfect to make in advance and take on the go!
19. Easy Raspberry Breakfast Quinoa Bars
Easy Raspberry Breakfast Quinoa Bars that are sure to brighten up your day! They’re sweet, wholesome, and perfect for a quick breakfast!
20. Healthy Mango Banana Smoothie
Creamy, sweet, and basically sunshine in a cup. This Healthy Mango Banana Smoothie is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and delicious!
21. Wholesome Peach Muffins
This sweet, delicious Wholesome Peach Muffins recipe is perfect for an easy & healthy summer breakfast or dessert! You’ll love that this recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free.
22. Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Sweet, chewy, chocolate chip-baked oatmeal breakfast bars that are just the BEST! This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is truly amazing!
23. 10-Minute Healthy Banana Pancakes
The BEST ever Healthy Banana Pancakes that can be made in 10 minutes or less! Made with real banana, protein-loaded eggs, rolled oats, and plant-based protein powder. So delicious and perfect for your entire family!
24. Peach Yogurt Smoothie
Creamy, sweet, delicious Peach Yogurt Smoothie recipe that’s perfect for summer (or any time of the year)! Make this easy and healthy breakfast recipe in 5 minutes or less.
Light Summer Lunch Recipes
25. Crispy Chili Lime Chickpea Salad
This Crispy Chili Lime Chickpea Salad is the perfect combination of textures – crispy roasted chickpeas, crunchy fresh veggies, and all brought together with a creamy tahini lime dressing and avocado slices! Hands-down one of my favorite light summer meals.
26. Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado
This Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado recipe is the easiest healthy lunch idea EVER! It’s the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, savory, and the right amount of spicy with the most flavorful, nutritious tuna filling. Adjust the kick to your own taste and make these next-level stuffed avocados in 10 minutes or less!
27. Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad
This Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad is FULL of so many unique and fresh flavors. If you’re into savory, fresh, crunchy, and a touch of sweet then this salad is going to make your day!
28. Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing
Truly the BEST ever Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing! This delicious and vegan salad dressing recipe is perfect for adding to wholesome salads or to use as a yummy dipping sauce. Make it in 10 minutes or less and store it in the fridge all week long!
29. Spicy Radish Summer Quinoa Salad
The BEST salad for summer! This Spicy Radish Summer Quinoa Salad is made with spicy radishes, wholesome quinoa, zesty tangerines, peppery arugula, crunchy pistachios, creamy avocado, and a turmeric ginger dressing. Easy to make, vegan, impressive, and DELICIOUS, it’s a recipe that everyone will love!
30. Sun-Dried Tomato & Arugula Lentil Salad
Sweet, sun-dried tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, savory lentils, fresh arugula, and fresh tomatoes. All topped with a wholesome Turmeric Ginger Dressing!
31. The BEST Easy Avocado Toast Recipe
Looking for a quick and healthy lunch idea? This is the BEST easy Avocado Toast Recipe! It’s so delicious and only takes 5 minutes to make. Topped with goat cheese spread, fresh avocado, arugula, grape tomatoes, and sprinkled with a dash of salt and pepper!
32. 5-Minute Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto
If you’re looking for something creamy, delicious, and AMAZING for dinner tonight, then this Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto is just the thing for you! Packed with a nutritious punch since it’s spinach based, it doesn’t make you feel sluggish or overly full like classic pesto. Plus, it can be made in 5 minutes or less,
33. Healthy Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
This Healthy Avocado Egg Salad recipe is made with hard-boiled eggs, no mayo, and perfect for a quick and easy healthy summer lunch in 10 minutes or less! Layer it on toast or turn it into a sandwich recipe the entire family will love
34. Spicy Southwest Salad
Spicy, flavorful, crunchy, and delicious. This Spicy Southwest Salad copycat recipe tastes just like the Chick-Fil-A version! Make this easy salad in no time at all for a healthy weeknight meal that everyone will love.
35. Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
There’s nothing like this Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe for one of the most indulgent, creamy, and delicious light summer meals! Every bite is full of cheesy, savory flavor. Enjoy with fresh-cut vegetables, pita chips, on sandwiches, or any way you like!
36. Fig & Goat Cheese Salad
Craving something sweet and savory? This Fig & Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect balance for a healthy lunch or dinner recipe! Wholesome greens and roasted asparagus topped with sweet, fresh apples, figs, goat cheese, and walnuts, then drizzled with the best creamy balsamic dressing!
37. 10-Minute Mediterranean Farro Salad
Looking for a quick, healthy light summer lunch recipe? This 10-Minute Mediterranean Farro Salad is loaded with nutrition and bold, savory flavors!
38. Simple Green Goodness Salad
Fresh greens, wholesome broccoli, asparagus, avocado, and seasoned chickpeas topped with a spoonful of yogurt dressing. This healthy and simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad is an easy-to-make lunch in 10 minutes or less!
39. Vegan Spring Rolls w/ Spicy Turmeric Coconut Sauce
For those of us who struggle to eat our veggies clean and raw, a solution has arrived! These Vegan Spring Rolls w/ Spicy Turmeric Coconut Sauce not only taste heavenly, but they’re a refreshing way to, well, eat your veggies!
40. Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad
Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad made with fresh spinach, sliced sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy walnuts, then topped with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned to taste. It’s so yummy and perfect for a nutritious and light summer meal!
41. Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad
Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe loaded with spicy greens, creamy avocado, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, corn, delicious grilled chicken, and topped with a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles. Nothing says light summer meal like a cobb salad – SO yummy!
42. Easy Healthy Taco Salad W/Ground Turkey
Spicy, sour, creamy, savory. And loaded with nutrition! This Easy Healthy Taco Salad w/ Ground Turkey is super simple to make and so delicious!
43. Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad
Creamy, savory, hearty, fresh, flavor-loaded Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad. This delicious summer side dish (or lunch recipe) will surely be a crowd-pleaser!
44. Cherry Plum Goat Cheese Salad
This light meal is full of summer flavors! Sweet and crips cherry plums, finely chopped spinach and arugula, savory grape tomatoes, and quinoa all balanced out by creamy goat cheese. This Cherry Plum Goat Cheese Salad has it all!
Summer Meal Prep Ideas
45. Central American Salad In A Jar
This Central American Salad In A Jar recipe is perfect for meal prepping the night before (or in the morning before work) in just 15 minutes and storing in the refrigerator. This refreshing light summer meal is perfect for any time of day!
46. Meal Prep Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowls
These Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls (southwest edition) are pretty easy to make! They’re gluten-free and only take about 30 minutes to put together. They’re great for lunch on the go or for a quick and easy dinner for busy weeknights!
47. Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies
There’s nothing like a good, easy sheet pan dinner recipe. Especially when it’s this Honey Balsamic Chicken & Veggies recipe, which can also be made into a freezer meal!
48. 30-Minute Healthy Sloppy Joes
This 30-Minute Healthy Sloppy Joes recipe is incredibly easy to make, loaded with veggies, gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for a quick weeknight meal or freezer meal!
49. Basil Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Basil Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner that’s savory and delicious. Made with organic chicken, roasted asparagus, baby potatoes, and topped with a tomato basil sauce that makes for the perfect, healthy, 30-minute dinner!
50. Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Quinoa
Simple, fresh, and delicious. This Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is made with only a few ingredients and packed with flavor. Make this from start to finish in only 20 minutes and have a healthy, filling, and satisfying meal on the table that the entire family will love!
51. Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps that make for the BEST quick and easy healthy dinner recipe! Diced chicken breast, bell peppers, and mushrooms stir-fried in a pan with a Thai-inspired sauce, all wrapped in crunchy lettuce. This delicious, low-carb recipe is hearty and so refreshing!
52. Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers loaded with savory ground turkey, wholesome spinach, and sweet pine nuts. This recipe is easy to make and perfect to take on-the-go!
53. Harissa Veggie Bowl
This Harissa Veggie Bowl recipe is colorful, delicious, and easy to put together. You’ll want this one on repeat all summer long!
54. Low-Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowls
Looking for a quick and easy meal prep idea? These Low-Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowls are perfect! Low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free, and delicious. Not to mention one of the best light summer meals!
55. Paleo Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Paleo Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls! They’re delicious and SO easy to make! This recipe is Paleo, Whole30, and Gluten-Free!
56. On-The-Go Tuna Lettuce Wraps (2 Ways)
This is the perfect easy summer recipe! These On-The-Go Tuna Lettuce Wraps are easy to put together and loaded with goodness!
57. Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls
Turmeric quinoa with fresh kale, turmeric roasted potatoes, paprika roasted chickpeas, and a delicious avocado for the most epic Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls. These bowls are a light summer meal that you’ll want to keep on repeat!
58. Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Creamy, savory, deliciously lightened-up Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps! These heavenly wraps are a wonderful healthy lunch option that can be taken on the go and made in 5 minutes or less.
59. Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Savory, delicious Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas that are SO easy to make! With an amazing Picante Cilantro Lime Marinade for the shrimp, whole wheat tortillas, and topped with cotija cheese, this recipe tastes like bringing shrimp fajitas home from your favorite restaurant. Adjust the toppings and levels of spicy to your own taste and have this quick, one-pan recipe on the table in no time!
Light Summer Dinners
60. Greek-Inspired Turkey Pita Sandwich
This Greek-Inspired Turkey Pita Sandwich recipe is perfect for the most flavorful lunch or dinner! Made with whole wheat pita, ground turkey, the best seasoning, crunchy cucumbers, bell pepper, spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese, and a deliciously creamy, next-level tzatziki sauce. Put these pita sandwiches together in just 30 minutes or less!
61. Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
This Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is so easy to make and flavorful! Pair it with black beans, corn, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes, then drizzle it with creamy cilantro lime sauce for next-level bowls that are perfect for dinner. Make this recipe in 30 minutes or less for the ultimate weeknight meal – every bite is so good!
62. Jackfruit Pulled Pork Tacos
Jackfruit Pulled Pork Tacos – the EASIEST vegetarian tacos ever and one of the best light summer meals! “Pulled pork” made with shredded jackfruit, the best seasoning, and barbecue sauce, filling warm corn tortillas and topped off with cilantro, red onion, cotija cheese (or a vegan cheese alternative), and avocado. These jackfruit tacos are full of summertime vibes and can be made in just 30 minutes!
63. Taco Bowl Recipe
This 20-Minute Taco Bowl Recipe is the BEST for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner! Made with ground turkey, rice, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh cilantro, this is a meal that everyone will love. Add a creamy yogurt sauce and a squeeze of lime juice for a no-fuss dinner that can be made in no time at all.
64. Spinach & Mushroom Naan Pizza
This Spinach & Mushroom Naan Pizza is easy, quick, and healthy! It’s so perfect for a quick and easy vegetarian weeknight dinner!
65. Easy Quinoa Salad With Feta Cheese
This Easy Quinoa Salad With Feta Cheese recipe is perfect for a healthy, everyday dinner, lunch, or cookout side dish. You can’t go wrong with this easy summer meal! This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is loaded with nutrition and delicious!
66. 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas
These healthy and delicious Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas take only 10 minutes to whip up and are incredibly delicious! If you find yourself craving pizza but you’re want to stick to your healthy eating routine then look no further, these are for you!
67. Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad
This Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad is full of flavor, nutritious, and refreshing. This salad can be made in less than 30 minutes!
68. 5-Minute Spinach Vegetarian Quesadillas
These 5-Minute Spinach Vegetarian Quesadillas are incredibly easy to make and perfect for a simple, quick lunch or dinner recipe. They’re truly one of my go-to summer meals!
69. Easy Vegetarian Summer Chili
Easy Vegetarian Summer Chili that’s savory, hearty, and perfect for a quick and delicious summer weeknight dinner! This chili recipe is Vegan, Gluten Free, and Dairy Free.
70. Spinach Pesto Goat Cheese Individual Pizzas
The BEST quick and easy healthy summer dinner! These Spinach Pesto Goat Cheese Individual Pizzas can be made in less than 30 minutes. Loaded with flavor and wholesome ingredients, this delicious pizza recipe is a family favorite!
71. Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe
The BEST Baja Shrimp Tacos that are savory, lightly crunchy, full of flavor, spicy to taste, and just SO GOOD! Made with almond flour breaded shrimp, cabbage slaw with a creamy, smoky Baja sauce, fresh cilantro, lime, crunchy red onions, and cotija cheese, all wrapped in a warm whole wheat tortilla.
72. Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Creamy, savory, deliciously lightened-up Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps! These heavenly wraps are a wonderful healthy lunch option that can be taken on the go and made in 5 minutes or less.
73. Spicy Grilled Shrimp w/ Pineapple Sauce
Savory, delicious Spicy Grilled Shrimp topped off with cilantro, lime, and a sweet minced tomato and pineapple sauce. This healthy recipe is perfect for a fun spring and summer weeknight dinner or having friends over!
74. 10-Minute Avocado Pasta Sauce
The BEST Avocado Pasta Sauce that can be made in 10 minutes or less! Add this to everything for one of the best light summer meals. It’s quick, easy, healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and delicious. Perfect for dinner tonight!
75. Birria Quesadillas Recipe
Crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, and full of hearty, savory Birria meat that’s truly SO GOOD. Made with whole wheat tortillas, Monterey jack cheese, slow cooker Birria, and thinly sliced mushrooms, then topped off with avocado, cilantro, radishes, or anything you like. These Birria Quesadillas are the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe!
76. Maple Barbecue Salmon
This tender, flaky Maple Barbecue Salmon recipe is made in 25 minutes or less! Perfect for an easy and healthy weeknight dinner that the entire family will love!
77. Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowls
These Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowls are the perfect weeknight dinner! Bright and flavorful with a delicious blend of herbs and spices, then paired with just the right amount of tang, this bowl recipe gives you a healthy meal that’s anything but ordinary.
78. Lemon Basil Pesto Salmon
This Lemon Basil Pesto Salmon recipe is one of the best healthy summer meals! Made entirely in one casserole dish with just a few simple ingredients, the flavors in this recipe are unlike any other. Put this low-effort dinner together in no time at all for a meal that everyone will love!
79. Vegan Chipotle Chickpea Tacos
Chipotle Chickpea Tacos that are spicy, savory, full of flavor, and the BEST for a vegan dinner recipe! Easy to make, these vegan tacos use simple ingredients for a recipe that’s made to impress.
80. Vegetarian Hot Honey Pizza
This Vegetarian Hot Honey Pizza is what dreams are made of! An easy-to-make (or store-bought) pizza crust topped with roasted mushrooms and butternut squash, parmesan, feta, red onions, and arugula. Drizzled with hot honey and then baked to perfection for a delicious balance of savory, spicy, and a touch of sweet!
81. Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
The juiciest, best Instant Pot Shredded Chicken in 20 minutes or less! Make this effortless recipe and keep flavorful shredded chicken on hand for quick and easy recipes throughout the week. Great for tacos, casseroles, meal prep, and just about anything you want!
82. Baked Mahi Mahi Tacos
Baked Mahi-Mahi Tacos that are easy to make and SO delicious! Mahi-mahi drizzled with lime and sprinkled with the best seasoning, then baked to perfection in the oven. Top your favorite whole wheat flour or corn tortillas with cabbage, cilantro, avocado, baked mahi-mahi, and a flavorful cream sauce for an easy fish taco recipe that the entire family will love!
83. Easy Mediterranean Pizza
This Mediterranean Pizza is perfect as a healthy weeknight dinner! Made with spinach, black olives, artichokes, red onion, and crumbled feta, this quick pizza recipe is full of flavor. Vegetarian, delicious, and so easy to make!
84. Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Spicy, savory, and a touch of sweetness. Make this skillet hot honey chicken in no time at all for a dinner bowls recipe that everyone will love! These easy Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are incredibly delicious, loaded with flavor, and perfect for a weeknight meal.
85. Mushroom Cauliflower Pizza
This easy-to-make Mushroom Cauliflower Pizza recipe is perfect for dinner tonight! Made with a deliciously cheesy cauliflower crust, then topped with freshly sliced mushrooms, mozzarella, basil, spinach, and flavorful seasoning, every bite is incredibly indulgent. I love this healthy, gluten-free pizza for both casual weekends at home and weeknight dinners!
86. Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos
These Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos are SO flavorful, gluten-free, and loaded with nutrition. Make them in about 20 minutes or less for a delicious summer meal the entire family will love!
Healthy Warm-Weather Treats
87. Vegan Berry Lemon Curd Tart
This Vegan Berry Lemon Curd Tart is such a perfect dessert for spring and summer! It’s made with a flaky, buttery crust (with vegan butter, of course), then filled with an easy-to-make sweet, creamy, and perfectly tart lemon curd that’s just so good. Every bite is melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness!
88. Vegan Butterfinger Cheesecake
Every bite of this Vegan Butterfinger Cheesecake is DELICIOUS! Creamy, sweet, with bits of Butterfinger throughout. Add a graham cracker crust that’s heavenly and a crunchy Butterfinger topping, and this easy vegan cheesecake recipe is what dreams are made of!
89. Lemon Sweet Tea Popsicles
These Lemon Sweet Tea Popsicles are full of delicious summer flavors and perfect for the entire family! Make these fun sweet treats in just a few minutes, freeze, and have a yummy dessert or snack on hand for those hot summer days.
90. Strawberry Cheesecake No Bake Energy Bites
Strawberry Cheesecake No-Bake Energy Bites that are loaded with protein, creamy cashew butter, sweet strawberries, and so many good things. These are perfect as a snack or healthy dessert when you’re craving something a little bit sweet!
91. Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Need a sweet treat? These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly moist. Topped with a delicious cream cheese icing and made with simple ingredients, these cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a warm, summer day!
92. Sweet Tea Lemon Cake
Looking for an easy dessert that will impress your guests at your next summer gathering? This Southern Sweet Tea Lemon Cake is light, fluffy, sweet, and tastes like everything summer!
93. Chunky Monkey Smoothie
This Chunky Monkey Smoothie is SO GOOD! Made with a few simple ingredients and blended together in 5 minutes or less, this wholesome smoothie tastes indulgent and like chocolatey banana deliciousness.
94. Vegan Salted Caramel & Chamomile Ice Cream
This Vegan Salted Caramel & Chamomile Ice Cream is the best way to celebrate summer! Healthy, delicious, and perfect for a hot summer day!
95. Coconut Peach Turmeric Popsicle
Coconut Peach Turmeric Popsicles that are vegan, gluten-free! And the best part is it only requires a whopping 5 ingredients!
96. Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake
This Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake is fluffy, sweet, and full of spring vibes! Made with plant-based ingredients and drizzled with an almond milk glaze icing, every bite is full of sweet lemon blueberry flavor.
97. Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ULTIMATE gluten-free, healthy cookie recipe! With a lightly crisp edge on the outside, but a perfectly soft and chewy center, every bite is full of melty chocolatey goodness.
98. Patriotic Mini Fruit Tarts
The cutest little Fruit Tarts made with blueberries and strawberries, perfect for Summer! These patriotic tarts not only look the part but they taste incredible and better yet they’re super healthy!
99. Lemon Bar Cookies
Sweet, soft, and full of spring vibes. These Lemon Bar Cookies are so delicious for any occasion! Made with a soft, buttery cookie base and lemon curd filling that’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart, then drizzled with icing. Top it all off with a little lemon zest for the best spring-inspired cookies!
100. No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Pie
This No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Pie is gluten-free, vegan, and delicious! This recipe is deliciously sweet and perfect for a post-dinner dessert or snack.
101. Homemade Creamy Peach Popsicles
These Homemade Creamy Peach Popsicles are the BEST for a healthy frozen snack! Made with ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, almond milk, and honey, these popsicles can be put together in just a few minutes. Perfect for pairing with a summer meal on a warm day!
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100+ Light Summer Meals
Ingredients
Summer Breakfasts
Light Summer Lunch Recipes
Instructions
- Choose any meal from the ingredient list above or from the list in this post.
- Gather your ingredients, and try out your favorites.
- Bookmark your favorite recipes to have easy, light summer meals all summer long!
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!