18 Healthy Summer Recipes to Make for Dinner

These Healthy Summer Recipes use in-season produce like zucchini, tomatoes, peaches and corn. They’re balanced, packed with protein and fiber and don’t require too much hands-on time so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time outside.

1

Miso Salmon Bites with Corn Rice

Miso Salmon Bites with Corn Rice is one of my favorite summer recipes. The salmon is marinated in miso paste, honey and soy sauce then air fried (or broiled) until caramelized. The corn rice is inspired by a Japanese dish with sticky rice, fresh sweet corn, scallions, aromatics and toasted sesame oil. Serve with a quick cucumber salad for a healthy, balanced dinner in under an hour.

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2

Cold Soy-Marinated Tomato Noodles

These Cold Soy-Marinated Tomato Noodles are the perfect quick and easy meal for summer. Cherry tomatoes are roasted until they're bursting, then while they're still warm, go straight into a marinade of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and scallions and ginger to make a tangy, slightly sweet sauce. Tossed with your favorite type of noodle and served with lots of chili crisp.

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3

Citrus Chicken Kebabs with Cardamom Rice

These Citrus Chicken Kebabs are marinated with a blend of fresh squeezed orange juice, spices and aromatics before being charred to perfection on the grill, under the broiler or in the airfryer!. Served over fragrant cardamom rice with a dollop of yogurt for a delicious Middle-Eastern inspired meal.

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4

Slow Roasted Chickpea and Tomato Pasta

This Slow Roasted Tomato Pasta with Chickpeas features sweet caramelized cherry tomatoes, canned chickpeas and fresh herbs. Simply dump everything in a baking dish and let the oven do the work!

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5

Burger Bowls with Caramelized Onion Aioli

These Burger Bowls are loaded with juicy pan-seared hamburger patties, crispy fries, fresh tomatoes, lettuce and a creamy caramelized onion aioli. Perfect for meal prep and easily customizable for different diets.

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6

Honey Mustard Turkey Avocado Sandwich

This Honey Mustard Turkey Avocado Sandwich recipe is the BEST summer lunch, with crunchy potato chips, fresh heirloom tomatoes, real honey, dijon and thinly shaved deli turkey. All loaded up on some good sourdough bread… so good!

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7

Grilled Skirt Steak with Lemon Herb Couscous Salad

Juicy and tender grilled skirt steak marinated in a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette. Served alongside a simple pearl couscous salad with fresh herbs and feta. Perfect for a summer dinner!

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8

Chipotle Peach Baked Beans

These Chipotle Peach Baked beans are the perfect addition to any summer dinner or barbecue! They're sweet and smoky a little spicy kick.

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9

Lemon Basil Orzo Salad with Grilled Corn and Zucchini

The best orzo pasta salad with fresh tomatoes and basil, charred sweet corn and zucchini all tossed with a lemony vinaigrette and crumbled feta. Perfect for summer bbqs or lunch on the go.

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10

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is creamy, crunchy and packed with fresh dill and tangy pickles. Your favorite short cut pasta, albacore tuna for protein, crunchy veggies and plenty of herbs are tossed in a light Dijon-pickle dressing, then finished with golden toasted breadcrumbs.

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11

Baked Rice Puttanesca with Basil Aioli

Fragrant and fluffy, this Baked Rice Puttanesca is loaded with bursting cherry tomatoes, chickpeas and classic Italian flavors. No need to turn on the stove—simply throw everything in a pot, bake and serve with a drizzle of creamy vegan basil aioli.

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12

Creamy Miso Butter Pasta with Sweet Corn

Creamy miso butter pasta with fresh summer sweet corn and a few other pantry staples. Easily made vegan and so delicious!

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13

Spicy Coconut Lime Curry with Crispy Marinated Tofu

Spicy coconut lime curry with a creamy coconut based curry sauce, chickpeas, fresh summer vegetables and topped with the crispiest miso marinated baked tofu.

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14

Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Herby Ranch Slaw

These delicious Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas are loaded with oven-baked chicken and a creamy cabbage slaw made with fresh herbs and yogurt. Simple and easy to make, perfect for a lightt and healthy summer meal.

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15

Ginger Peach Meatballs with Coconut Rice

These sweet and savory ginger peach meatballs are easy to make with ground chicken, turkey or pork and come together in less than 45 minutes.

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16

Greek Chicken Skewers with Lemon Rice

Marinated Greek-inspired chicken skewers cooked under the broiler (or in the air fryer!) until crisp, served over fluffy lemon rice with yogurt and dill. Quick and simple, perfect for meal prep or a weeknight dinner.

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17

Burst Cherry Tomato Chicken and Rice Skillet

The easiest one pan dinner with crispy skin chicken thighs, flavorful seasoned rice and burst cherry tomatoes. Satisfying but still pretty healthy, perfect for a special occasion or just a weeknight meal.

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18

Harissa Meatballs with Fregola and Lemony Yogurt

These Harissa Meatballs with Fregola and Lemony Yogurt are packed with flavor and easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Juicy oven-baked chicken or turkey meatballs made with smoky harissa paste, fresh herbs and toasted aromatics. Serve over a quick three-ingredient yogurt sauce with nutty fregola pasta or pearl couscous.

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If you try any of these Healthy Summer Recipes, make sure to leave a review and tag @wandering_chickpea on Instagram to be featured in my stories!