Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Summer Recipes Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes 16 Summer Dinners You Can Make in Three Steps or Less By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Instagram Twitter Website Danielle DeAngelis is a rising journalist and current Fellow for EatingWell.com. Through her previous experiences as a news writer, she has focused on covering sustainability and human interest stories. Her passions of reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Andres Mathis, M.A., R.D.N., L.D. Channel the flavors of summer with these healthy dinner recipes. These recipes showcase the best of the season, from grilling chicken to highlighting summer veggies like zucchini and bell peppers. Plus, each of these recipes can be made in three steps or less, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the summer sun. Recipes like our Salmon Rice Bowl and Rainbow Veggie Pizza are easy to prepare and perfect for making all summer long. 01 of 16 Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & Onions View Recipe Cook your whole meal in a packet on the grill with this easy veggie-loaded recipe. The Mexican-inspired seasoning makes the chicken and veggies taste great served with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings for a healthy dinner. 02 of 16 Rainbow Veggie Pizza View Recipe Add more veggies to your pizza night with this colorful rainbow pizza! This vibrant pie is a fun way to add a little bit more excitement to dinnertime. 03 of 16 Salmon Rice Bowl View Recipe Ali Redmond Inspired by the viral TikTok trend, this tasty bowl makes for a satisfying lunch or dinner. With a handful of healthy ingredients, like instant brown rice, heart-healthy salmon and lots of crunchy veggies, you'll have a filling and flavorful meal in just 25 minutes. Looking to cut down on carbs? Try swapping in riced cauliflower in place of the brown rice. 04 of 16 One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli View Recipe Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna Shrimp cooks quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve over whole grains or rice. 05 of 16 Caprese Pasta Salad with Salami View Recipe Jacob Fox Tomatoes—both cherry and heirloom—are the star of the show in this pasta salad. This easy summer dinner includes salami for its rich savory flavor, but you can skip it or sub in white beans to make this dish vegetarian. Recipe adapted from Tomato Love by Joy Howard. 06 of 16 Blackened Fish Tacos View Recipe Caitlin Bensel These blackened fish tacos pack a punch. The blackened fish gets plenty of flavor from herbs and spices, the salsa adds some zing and the cabbage provides a nice raw crunch. 07 of 16 No-Cook Black Bean Salad View Recipe A classic black bean salad is a must for picnics and potlucks. This vegan version gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick. 08 of 16 Quick Shrimp Puttanesca View Recipe Because refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian-inspired pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can't find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts. 09 of 16 Mixed Green Salad with Chicken & Sour Cherry Vinaigrette View Recipe Jacob Fox This salad celebrates the fleeting season of sour cherries—it's short and they're extremely perishable, so scoop them up when you see them and enjoy them within a couple of days. Here we feature them along with dried sour cherries, chicken, toasted walnuts and blue cheese in a flavor-packed salad. When sour cherries are out of season, you can swap in frozen sour cherries; just be sure to thaw them before using. 10 of 16 Sesame Kohlrabi & Chicken Salad View Recipe Charlotte & Johnny Autry Kohlrabi (a bulbous vegetable related to broccoli and Brussels sprouts but with a milder, sweet flavor) and almonds add crunch to this crowd-pleasing salad. Baked tofu or shrimp can be used instead of the chicken. 11 of 16 Honey Mustard Salmon with Mango Quinoa View Recipe In this 30-minute dinner recipe, grilled, honey mustard-coated salmon is served with a tasty grain salad made with quinoa, mango, jalapeño and almonds. 12 of 16 Spaghetti Genovese View Recipe Traditionally, this Italian pasta recipe combines pasta and pesto with potatoes and green beans. In our recipe for Spaghetti Genovese we give pesto a nutritional boost by adding spinach and toss it all together with fiber-rich whole-wheat pasta for a warm, comforting weeknight meal. Serve with escarole and radicchio salad. 13 of 16 Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing View Recipe Brie Passano Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing. Serve this healthy salad for lunch or dinner. 14 of 16 Cheesy Meatball Casserole View Recipe Jen Causey This cheesy meatball casserole is a family favorite, with basil adding flavor to the meatballs and grated onion adding moisture. Melted mozzarella cheese tames the spice, but feel free to cut back or eliminate the crushed red pepper if you prefer a milder dish. 15 of 16 Skillet Lemon-Garlic Salmon View Recipe Jacob Fox This ultra-quick one-skillet lemon-garlic salmon recipe features plenty of lemony flavors from both zest and juice. Garlic adds a savory note. 16 of 16 Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatziki View Recipe Creamy tzatziki and crisp sliced cucumber add a refreshing twist to this easy burger recipe loaded with feta, spinach and Mediterranean spices. No tzatziki? No problem! Make your own at home by combining plain Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lemon, dill and finely chopped cucumber. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit