Summer has a vibe, and so should your dinner.
These 10 summer dinners are exactly the kind of meals that taste better with bare feet, a cold drink, and maybe a little watermelon for dessert.
These aren’t just dinners you can make in summer—they’re the ones you’ll want to.
Easy Vegan Bibimbap With Tofu
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This spin on Korean bibimbap omits the egg and meat for a plant-based alternative to the popular rice dish. Infinitely customizable, it’s a perfect summer recipe.
Get The Recipe: Easy Vegan Bibimbap with Tofu (Korean Rice Bowl)
Bulgarian Shopska Salad
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This classic Bulgarian salad is the taste of summer! Roughly chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers mingle with parsley, grated salty cheese, and green onion to create the ultimate Balkan shopska salad.
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Instant Pot Chicken Breast With Mango Salad
Tender, juicy chicken breasts are cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot, then combined with mango and avocados to give a refreshing salad that’s bursting with tropical sweetness. You’ll love this healthy chicken salad.
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Sheet Pan Mediterranean Cod
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You’ve got to try this insanely delicious sheet pan Mediterranean cod recipe for flaky, perfectly cooked cod filets. This quick meal has classic Greek ingredients that you will love. Briny olives and capers get paired with fresh lemon and creamy feta cheese for a crave-worthy result. If you are after a clean-eating, light recipe, this Mediterranean-baked cod is the one to try.
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Lemon Caper Pasta
This lemon caper pasta is bursting with fresh citrus flavor! It’s made with al dente pasta tossed in a savory caper sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano. Ready in 30 minutes, it’s the perfect light pasta for summer nights or anytime you need a quick, satisfying meal!
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Copycat Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
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This Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad is a sweet and refreshing salad loaded with fresh berries, juicy pineapple, mandarin oranges, and toasted pecans, topped with a lightly sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing.
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Strawberry Quinoa Salad Recipe With Feta and Avocado
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You’ll love this vibrant Strawberry Quinoa Salad packed with sweet strawberries, nutty quinoa, fresh vegetables, and a tangy balsamic dressing. This healthy and delicious dish is perfect as a side or a main course, bringing fresh flavors to any meal.
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Thai Prawn Salad With Mango and Spot Prawns
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Ginger, lime, and sweet chili make a quick and delicious dressing for this Thai prawn salad with mango and spot prawns. Creamy avocado, ripe mango, and crunchy peanuts are the perfect partners for these large, sweet shrimp. Easy Thai salad dressing ties it all together.
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Coconut Shrimp Salad With Peanut Dressing and Mango Salsa
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This delicious and tropical Coconut Shrimp Salad is topped with a fresh mango salsa and the most addictive peanut sauce dressing ever!
Get the Recipe: Coconut Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing and Mango Salsa
Unagi Sushi (Eel Hand Roll)
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Unagi Sushi (Eel Hand Roll) is a popular sushi roll featuring Japanese eel cooked in a rich umami sauce, then rolled in seasoned sushi rice and nori. This simple hand roll comes together in less than 10 minutes and is perfect for beginners making sushi for the first time.
Get the Recipe: Unagi Sushi (Eel Hand Roll)
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