50 Light Summer Dinner Recipes for Hot Weather Days

This quick recipe makes moist turkey burgers in no time.

If you’re trying to eat less red meat, or want a healthier version of a summer burger, you won’t feel like you’re missing out with these flavorful patties.

Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken with mango salsa is bursting with sweet, spicy, smoky flavors!

Easy, fresh, healthy and delicious served over rice or as filling for tacos.

These Quick and Easy Chicken Caesar Wraps are light, healthy and delicious!

They are made in about 10 minutes and are perfect for a summertime lunch or simple dinner.

Grilled Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa are the perfect warm weather dinner.

Spicy skirt steak topped with the freshest cucumber and grilled corn salsa.

This Easy Taco Pasta Salad is a kid-friendly recipe that's loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors, perfect for summer Taco Tuesdays.

Quick to make, and always a crowd-pleaser, it’s also perfect for the next potluck or BBQ.

This creamy Coconut Lime Salmon comes together in just one pan and in less than 30 minutes.

It is lightly sweet and a little tangy. Serve it over rice, noodles, or with your favorite veggies for an easy dinner.

Ripe, juicy hollowed out tomatoes are stuffed with hearty tuna salad before being topped with spiced Havarti cheese.

Just like the iconic open faced sandwich, these are baked in the oven– roasting the tomatoes and baking their flavor right into the tuna while melting the cheese to form a golden brown crust on top.

Quick and easy Cobb Pasta Salad features perfectly cooked pasta, crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, cubed chicken, chopped eggs, creamy avocado, and blue cheese dressing.

It’s truly delicious, and classic cobb salad turned up a notch.

This Italian herb chicken is packed with flavor, and comes together fast in your skillet in just 20 minutes for a quick summer dinner.

Serve it alongside your favorite summer side dish, or even on top of a salad or in a wrap.

This quick avocado chicken salad recipe takes just 15 minutes to make if you use leftover (or rotisserie) shredded chicken.

Topped with homemade cilantro lime dressing, it has all the fresh summer flavors.

Camarones rancheros, aka Mexican style shrimp, is a rich and flavorful combination of shrimp, tomatoes, onions, serrano peppers, and spices.

In less than 30 minutes, you can have this healthy summer dinner on the table.

Salpicón de Pollo is a traditional Mexican salad made with cooked and shredded chicken, typically mixed with a variety of vegetables and herbs.

The salad is often seasoned with lime or lemon juice, which adds a tangy and citrusy flavor.

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta Pasta is a quick and easy no-cook sauce that’s perfect for summertime.

Fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, and balsamic vinegar add so much flavor and texture to the summer tomatoes.

So simple, but the flavor combination is sublime. Also fabulous with lamb chops!

The sauce is created while the meat rests -- amazingly easy. Plus, it’s basically a 3-ingredient dish.

Now you can try an Arby's Market Fresh Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich right at home!

This recipe is very flexible, so you could add a little more or a little less of any of these ingredients, and you will come up with a great-tasting sandwich or wrap.

Salpicón is a refreshing and satisfying shredded beef salad bursting with the flavors of Mexico.

Keep your kitchen cool by using an Instant Pot to cook the beef easily and quickly. It’s the perfect main dish salad for hot weather dining.

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken is a delicious, healthy meal that packs big flavor.

With fresh tomatoes, garlic, balsamic, and Italian Seasoning, this will be your new go-to grill dinner for company or any weeknight.

Colorful and packed with flavor, Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad only takes 30 minutes to make.

Not only is it the perfect addition to a potluck or BBQ, but it makes great meal prep for weekday summer lunches or dinners.

If your favorite traditional Chinese dish on the take-out menu is fried rice, you'll love this healthy dinner version of Chinese takeout.

Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice has plump shrimp and your favorite vegetables all in a delicious sauce.

Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s a dish perfect for busy weeknights that the entire family will love.

A fresh take on a salad classic. Grilling the romaine lettuce, bread, AND chicken totally enhances the salad's flavor beautifully.

The smokiness from the grill, alongside the easy tangy homemade dressing is truly a winning combo.

Summer basil adds fresh flavor and a unique twist to tzatziki in this super-fast dinner recipe!

Pan Seared Salmon yields moist, fall-apart filets with a flavorful, crisply caramelized crust on top.

Mediterranean Grain Bowl is fresh and healthy, with the antioxidants from the veggies, fiber from the quinoa and beans, and healthy fats from the olive oil and chopped walnuts.

It stores really well in the fridge, can be meal-prepped in advance, and it’s high in protein and fiber, and ideal for anyone following a Mediterranean diet.

If you need a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights, then look no further than this shrimp fajitas recipe!

With juicy shrimp and a flavorful fajita filling, this dish is sure to become a favorite on your regular rotation.

Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are ready in minutes thanks to a rotisserie chicken and a quick Greek yogurt dressing.

Fresh, diced apples are the secret weapon. They lend a bit of sweetness and crunch to this simple chicken salad. Ready in less than 20 minutes!

Crispy bacon, spicy arugula, and juicy tomatoes are placed atop a bed of quinoa and drizzled with a tangy yogurt dressing.

Make this for the perfect meal prep lunch or satisfyingly easy dinner!

Since this lime pasta salad recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make, it’is perfect for those busy weeknights.

With the chicken, pasta, and romaine all served together, it’s easy to eat on the patio or deck.

These low carb foil packets make a great dinner and only take 30 minutes to cook in the oven or the grill.

You’ll love that there’s only a few ingredients!

Tahini Marinated Grilled Chicken is simple, quick, and totally crave-worthy.

Put the chicken in the marinade in the morning and leave it to get happy in all that tahini-lemon-garlic-and-herb yumminess.

Then just throw it on the grill or pop it in the oven that evening.

Fresh and vibrant Thai chicken mango salad is one delicious, filling and nutrient-rich recipe.

Made with fresh veggies, shredded chicken, sweet mango and a delicious peanut dressing, this salad takes minutes to make and is perfect for quick summer meals and weekly meal prep.

Pinwheels are the best type of recipe for the summer because you don’t have to heat anything up.

Totally customizable for your tastes, these are also fun to make ahead and take on a picnic, or to the ballpark, beach, or pool.

This delicious Tuna Pasta Salad is the perfect 15 minute meal for warm summer evenings.

It’s filling, and a great balance of flavors and textures.

These lobster tails are juicy, flavorful and buttery! And the whole recipe only takes 20 minutes to make.

It’s special enough for a holiday or upscale celebration menu, but quick enough for a weeknight.

Tangy and sweet, these Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs with pineapple are the ultimate weeknight meal.

Quick and easy to assemble, minutes to cook, and perfect for the entire family.

This easy Mexican Zucchini is made in one skillet and is sure to be a family favorite.

You will love your favorite taco ingredients mixed with light zucchini noodles creating a low-carb, filling meal.

Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad is filled with pillowy cheese tortellini, juicy grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, kalamata olives, and feta cheese, all tossed in a tangy homemade Italian dressing.

Greek Marinated Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce uses a simple Mediterranean marinade that creates a flavorful chicken.

Grilled and topped with a tangy Greek Yogurt Dill Sauce, you will absolutely love this healthy, protein packed summer meal.

These Mexican Rice Bowls are ready in 30 minutes, and a wonderfully fresh take on Mexican flavors.

They're topped with garlicky shrimp, avocado, fresh veggies, and a refreshing cilantro lime dressing.

This sweet corn and zucchini gnocchi skillet is the perfect summer skillet with fresh zucchini and sweet corn in a light creamy lime sauce with fresh basil.

There’s nothing like sweet corn and zucchini to make a meal feel like summer!

Prepare a Salmon Sandwich almost effortlessly by grilling or baking.

Either way, you'll end up with a restaurant-quality sandwich ready in under 30 minutes.

Feel good about dinner with this easy and hearty Italian chopped salad, with a zesty homemade Italian dressing that will knock your socks off.

You won’t miss the sub bun with all this flavor.

This healthy Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is simple to prepare and packed with flavor!

The topping makes it so refreshing, and really takes it up a notch.

Easy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wraps with peanut sauce make a great quick dinner!

They’re healthy, refreshing, and bursting with unique flavors. It calls for pre-cooked chicken, so really you can just whip up the peanut sauce and assemble them.

Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Lime Chicken is packed with flavor and makes for a fantastic and fresh summer meal!

With grilled corn and a lightly sweet cilantro lime dressing, this is a must-try salad recipe.

Smoky, spicy, and ready to party, these Chipotle Grilled Chicken Tacos are a great way to capture those festive summertime party vibes.

Prawn (aka shrimp) and avocado salad is a light, healthy dish for lunch or dinner.

This salad is a great way to incorporate healthy fats, lean protein, and fresh veggies in one refreshing, nutritious dish.

These flavor-packed grilled Moroccan chicken skewers make for a perfect summer dinner, and they’re easy enough for weeknights!

Serve them with rice, Naan bread, and your favorite veggie side dish.

Full of fresh, healthy ingredients, this shrimp poke bowl is a feast for the eyes and your stomach.

It’s a satisfying meal filled with lean protein, whole grain brown rice, fresh veggies, and topped with a Sriracha mayo that packs a spicy punch!

This lime and cilantro salmon is quick and easy to put together and perfect to enjoy on a summer evening.

The bright flavor combination tastes like a tropical vacation.

Spicy Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad is what dinner dreams are made of!

Featuring juicy marinated and grilled spicy chicken breast, fresh greens, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and tortilla strips all drizzled with a spicy southwest salad dressing.

Margarita Chicken has all the fantastic flavor of the popular cocktail cooked right into the chicken, plus a little kick from jalapeno peppers.

Tequila, lime, and orange all come together to create the best ever grilled chicken.