21 Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes to keep you satisfied, nourished, energized and feeling your best during the heat of the year! These seasonal wholesome meals are perfect for omnivores who love whole foods!
If you’re anything like me, summer comes and goes in a flash and before you know it, it’s time to put on that winter layer and go into hibernation mode.
This summer, I’m trying to turn over a new leaf by sticking with light yet satiating meals to keep me energized through the hot summer months.
Does heat make you feel sluggish?? It does for me, but I find low-inflammatory meals make my body feel more adapted to high or low temperatures.
If you’re of the mindset that maintaining solid focus and energy is a priority, I trust you’ll love these healthy summer dinner recipes!
They’re seasonal, fresh, and include plenty of protein and veggies to keep you feeling nourished while not cutting out any major food groups. Plus, all of them are highly customizable to your tastes and dietary needs!
I hope you enjoy these tasty summer dinner recipes and that they become a staple in your home during the hot weather months!
21 Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes:
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa – The easiest, most delicious and fresh fish tacos with mango salsa is an incredible way to celebrate your love for tacos. This easy recipe takes less than 20 minutes of prep and cook, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy your long summer days.
30-Minute Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Creamy Chicken Pasta – Comfort food at its finest! I use gluten-free pasta noodles made out of chickpeas for added protein and complex carbs. This is the ideal refreshing pasta for summer!
Thai Chicken Chopped Salad – With crunchy cabbage, carrot, toasted cashews, and a delicious creamy sesame ginger peanut dressing. This vibrant, filling salad recipe is that feel-good meal that leaves you energized and happy.
Salmon Poke Bowls – Are you a fan of sushi?! These easy Salmon Poke Bowls with Crab Salad, seaweed salad, brown rice, and avocado are packed with flavor and give you a marvelous sushi experience in the comfort of your own home!
Chicken Burger Patty Recipe – High protein? Check! Easy to customize using your favorite bun and toppings? Check! Relatively low in calories? Check, check, check! Chicken burgers are a summer staple for me! I like eating them with a lettuce bun.
4-Ingredient Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon – Easy stuffed salmon with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. This quick and easy healthy dinner recipe only requires 4 ingredients (not counting oil and sea salt), and comes together in about 40 minutes.
Chili Lime Grilled Shrimp Skewers – Sweet, tangy Chili Lime Glazed Grilled Shrimp can act as an appetizer or main entrée! This quick and easy recipe requires only a few basic ingredients and hardly any time to prepare. Serve it up with Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Spinach and Grapes for a lovely pairing.
Orange Ginger Grilled Chicken – This simple grilled chicken recipe is zesty, crispy, and packed with flavor! This easy-to-prepare recipe requires only a few basic ingredients and hardly any time to make! Pair it up with Lemon Garlic Rosemary Rice and/or Grilled Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini and Yellow Squash for an amazing well-rounded meal!
Grilled Vegetable Avocado Quesadillas – Trust me, avocado quesadillas are just as amazing as the cheese version! Grilled vegetable and avocado quesadillas with chipotle cashew cream is a unique take on the classic quesadilla! This fresh, delicious vegan quesadilla recipe is fun, nutritious, and quite the crowd pleaser!
Chicken Burrito Bowls – Whipping up a healthy yet satisfying burrito bowl is SO quick and easy! Use your favorite homemade and store-bought toppings, as well as rotisserie or leftover chicken for an amazing meal.
Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Spinach – Stuffed Zucchini with turkey Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and spinach is a flavorful, comforting yet light dinner recipe. This clean meal is paleo, keto, and and an amazing way of celebrating zucchini season.
Bang Bang Shrimp – Crispy shrimp doubles as a refreshing appetizer, or as a main dish! Pair it with refreshing healthy side dishes like Black Bean Salad, Italian Salad, or Mediterranean Green Bean Salad.
Grilled Chicken Kabobs – Grilled Chicken Kabobs with vegetables are a fresh, flavorful sharable healthy dinner recipe perfect for grilling season! Marinate some chicken, skewer it up, fire up the grill, and enjoy! Serve these kabobs with Italian Pasta Salad, or Greek Potato Salad for a balanced, delicious meal!
Cod Salad with Basil Walnut Pesto – Fresh green salad with cod, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and basil-walnut pesto is so easy to make and a quick and delicious dinner that can be prepared any night of the week. This healthy recipe is all-things low-carb, low-FODMAP, paleo, keto, and Whole30.
Orange Ginger Baked Halibut with Blueberry Avocado Salsa – Orange Ginger Baked Halibut with Blueberry Avocado Salsa is a fresh, flavorful healthy dinner recipe! Serve it up with Easy Asian Cucumber Salad, German-Style Potato Salad with Caramelized Onions, or Mango Edamame Quinoa Salad for an otherworldly meal.
Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls – The ideal dinner for crispy salmon lovers! Sweet and savory sauce engulfed crispy chunks of salmon and the whole thing is drizzled with incredible bang bang sauce. Mix it up with your favorite vegetables!
Chicken Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing – Loaded with so much goodness! Marinated baked chicken, black beans, avocado, crunchy cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, fresh greens and the most amazing dressing make this a cool and filling meal!
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad – Enjoy this refreshing chicken salad recipe as a sandwich, wrap, or on top of a green salad. It’s rich and creamy while still being light on account of the Greek yogurt dressing!
Lemon Garlic Foil Packet Shrimp – Foil Packet Shrimp with lemon, garlic and butter is a quick and easy method for making shrimp. This recipe includes instructions on how to grill shrimp in foil packets as well as baking instructions. Serve it up with Mediterranean Quinoa Salad or Basil Fried Rice for an amazing meal!
Sunflower Crunch Kale Salad – My all-time favorite kale salad recipe with avocado, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries and a lemon herb dressing. Add your favorite protein to make it more filling or leave it as is for a light meal.
Mediterranean Salmon Salad – If you’re into tuna salad recipes, you’ll love salmon salads using canned salmon too! This one features avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, and more flavorful goodies for a high-protein meal. Enjoy it as is, or on top of a green salad!
Summer Desserts:
Looking for something sweet to enjoy? Here are some of my favorite healthier summer desserts that leave you feeling refreshed!
- Banana Nice Cream
- Low-Carb Mixed Berry Cobbler
- Almond Flour Strawberry Crumb Bars
- Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Cups
- Almond Flour Blueberry Crumble
Enjoy!
xo
Thank you for sharing this delicious list of summer foods. They all look like they are packed with flavor. I can’t wait to get started on the list! Hope your summer is warm and wonderful.
Thanks so much, Patricia! Very nice and warm over here, and I hope you’re enjoying your summer too! xoxo