When the weather is warm, you should step outside in a breezy maxi dress instead of in a sweltering kitchen. Luckily, these easy summer dinner recipes don’t take much time or effort to make. (Seriously, many of these meals are on the table in less than 30 minutes.) Quick, beginner-friendly, perfect for making ahead of time, and perfect for a balmy evening when the sun is still out and the temperature is 85 degrees. is. Really I don’t want to stand in front of the stove.
Many star summer produce, popular ingredients such as zucchini, tomatoes, peaches and corn, are transformed into sumptuous and mouth-watering dishes. I’m talking skillet roasted chicken with peaches, tomatoes, and red onions, zoodles with summer vegetables, and a flavorful heirloom tomato tart. The list includes light bites like chopped Italian salad pizza, seasonal simple pastas like spicy corn carbonara, and even no-cook gems like yellow tomato gazpacho. If you prefer to cook outdoors, try our grilled peach and halloumi salad with lemon pesto dressing, summer skillet gnocchi with grilled corn and burrata, Greek lemon chicken skewers with tzatziki sauce, and other barbecue recipes. But that’s not all. From sweet and sour pork skewers with pineapple to butter-roasted cucumber tostadas, read on for 90 easy summer dishes to make in your backyard.
